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It’s officially Libra season and as a true (and I mean true) Libra myself, there’s only been one thing on my mind—my birthday dress. To be completely honest, I don’t even know what I’m doing for my birthday yet, but that’s never stopped me from buying a dress to ring in another year of life in before, and 2018 is no different. If you’re anything like me (which I’m assuming you are if you’re a Libra), checking the “birthday dress” task off your list of things to do will have you feeling 10 times less stressed. Because let’s be real, planning a birthday kind of throws a wrench in your balanced little life and that just won’t do. 

Ahead, I have rounded up 20 dresses that were basically made to be the ultimate Libra birthday outfit. From sequins to feathers and back again, the selection ahead will have you feeling inspired to plan the best birthday of your life—or at least one that will get you your best birthday Instagram picture yet. 

Next up, shop the 9 fall outfit trends New Yorkers are already wearing. 

While New York girls undoubtedly pride themselves for having their own unique sense of style, there’s no denying that when there’s a good trend that suits the NYC aesthetic, they all embrace it. A couple of years ago, the bell-sleeve top trend was so wildly popular among NYC fashion insiders that we were starting to think it would never fizzle. But lo and behold, fizzle it did. Since bell-sleeve tops reached their peak some time ago, NYC girls are turning to other top styles to pair with their jeans, trousers, skirts, and shorts. While we’ll be ready when the flattering trend inevitably returns, we must admit that we won’t miss the hassle of dealing with the wide sleeves when, say, eating. (The struggle was very real.)

To prove our point, we’ve gathered a number of examples from the fashion-insider crowd at the most recent NYFW wearing anything but bell sleeves. Check out the five top styles they’re wearing instead, and shop our favorite ones on the market for yourself.

Next up, shop the jeans everyone is wearing in NYC this month.

New York City’s always stylish residents are my first stop when searching for the freshest outfit inspiration. There’s no shortage of great style to be had, as anyone who’s ever walked around Manhattan for five minutes will know. But for those of us (myself included) who don’t have the ability to observe a plethora of well-dressed citizens right outside your doorstep, Instagram is the next-best thing. Since I follow so many NYC fashion girls, my feed is like a window into their world—and, by nature, their outfits.

Fall is officially now in full force, so to get my outfit game up to speed I’ve enlisted the help of the chicest NYC girls I know. I’ll be over here carefully studying how each of them approaches fall’s biggest trends while staying true to their sleek, forward style. From the coolest way to wear the western trend to the neon outfit that even those with the most classic style can get on board with, think of the following looks as your crash course in fall 2018 NYC style.

Ahead, I’ve broken down 7 of the best NYC outfits from Instagram to try this fall and equipped you with the key pieces you’ll need to re-create these looks for yourself, too.

BRB, I’ll be over here plotting how to copy each of these cool NYC outfits.

When it comes to choosing a wedding dress, It trends perhaps only play a small part in the decision-making on such a personal, special garment. But as with everything else that ebbs and flows—jean silhouettes, bag sizes, heel heights—there are some common themes around what’s popular right now across the bridal market, as well as what’s not. And no one is better equipped to speak to the least and the most popular wedding dresses better than the experts below.

Gathering insight from bridal buyers and store owners, we were able to deduce that, when it comes to wedding day style, many brides are forgoing over-the-top fussiness for designs that are more understated and practical, even. And perhaps unsurprisingly, traditional wedding fabrics like lace continue to be a fan favorite.

Keep scrolling for all the wedding dress styles experts say brides-to-be can’t get enough of.

Up next, here’s what stylish women never travel to Paris without.