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Designers took a sleek and simple approach to the Fall/Winter 2007 runway. The season’s must-have looks: cheeky tomboy chic, retro girlie and sleek minimalist. The key pieces? Coats, tunics and ladylike pencil skirts.

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"Pare it down and clean it up" was the message in a less-is-more direction with sober, sharp and chic dressing.

From left to right: Marni, Prada, Jil Sander, Calvin Klein , Jil Sander, Calvin Klein

Geometric shapes:
From left to right: Richard Chai, Burberry, Burberry, Fendi, Balenciaga

Retro glamour: Dressing up takes its cue from 40s and 50s Hollywood. Couture-inspired day suits, jewel-toned gowns, red lips and very high heels are the chicest way to make an entrance.

From left to right: Donna Karan, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Christian Dior, Ralph Lauren

Leather: Leather, super-soft and luxurious, is back for the uptown set with high-tech finishes in metallic, glossy, embossed and matte.

From left to right: Jil Sander, Burberry, Costume National, Versace

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Images courtesy of Marcio Madeira

Share your fall must-haves with other ELLE Canada readers in our forums!Men only: Raid his closet! Tomboy glam seems tailored-made for the new power woman: oversized knits, the white shirt, le smoking and the three-piece suit.
Bomber jackets: The leather jacket takes a hard-line stance with a regiment’s worth of aviator-and biker-inspired styles loaded with buckles, zippers and snaps.

From left to right: Gucci, Sportmax, Jean Paul Gaultier, Gucci, Celine, Hermes

Coats:
From left to right: Dolce & Gabbana, Sportmax, Christian Dior, Hermes, Givenchy

Flashy colours: Temper a dark, wintery palette with eye-popping brights of chartreuse, electric blue, lacquer red, orange and canary for a rhapsody of hues.

From left to right: Sportmax, Balenciaga, Diane von Furstenberg, DKNY

Pants: Wearing the pants just got easier and comfortable. Wide-leg, pleated styles with high waists and cuffs in menswear fabrics make being the boss oh-so-much fun!

From left to right: MaxMara, Celine, Givenchy, DKNY

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Images courtesy of Marcio Madeira

Check out our 9 wet weather essentials!Dresses: Effortless sophistication is the new smart in one-step dressing that focuses on simple cuts and shapes.


From left to right: Chloe, Lanvin, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Fendi

Green: The hottest It hue lets you pick your shade of envy: chartreuse, emerald, khaki, grass, forest…

From left to right: Celine, Christian Dior, Marni, Zac Posen, Prada, Alberta Ferretti

Skirts:
From left to right: Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton

Tunics: Break all the rules and get creative with this key versatile piece that can be worn as a blouse or a minidress.

From left to right: Balenciaga, Marni, DKNY, Anna Sui


Images courtesy of Marcio Madeira

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