You don’t have to run marathons or have a relationship with the Stairmaster to appreciate fall’s athletic-inspired looks. Just look at Isabel Marant’s fall ‘09 runway, where sweatshirt tees go from gym to glam when paired with layered skirts and embellished ankle boots. Alexander Wang has been taking sweatpants out of the gym for a few seasons now, and given their slouchy, not sloppy cut, they could almost pass as dress pants if worn with heels and a blazer- just don’t tell your boss you slept in them the night before. On a budget? American Eagle and Free People can hook you up without the pricey membership. The key is to look for pieces with unexpectedly luxe touches (like cashmere or sequins), or pair casual ones with something more polished- in other words, leave the sneakers at home. Checkout the slideshow at Stylehive’s blog here

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Free People top

Here are three great additions to your spring and summer wardrobe. All are versatile, beautiful, and affordable. Take a look.
We still have a few chilly nights to come before summer gets here. Free People has the perfect top for those times. This Free People Women?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s Nordic Nuzzle Top in Ivory has long sleeves and sweater knit trim. It also features a metal button placket on the bust. Made of 59% cotton, 39% Modal, and 2% Spandex, this sweet top is super comfy, too. $88.

French Connection dress

Once those warm nights arrive, however, you?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ll be ready with this sleeveless button front dress by French Connection. This dress is made from cotton, and the style is inspired by the classic shirtwaist dress, made sleeveless with an easy fit. A self belt defines your waist without interrupting the vertical lines of the dress. $178 in Olive Green.

Charles David shoes

High heel sandals are very hot this summer, and with these Charles by Charles David ?¢‚Ǩ?ìChill?¢‚Ǩ¬ù sandals, it is easy to see why. These dressy sandals with leather uppers feature curved vamp straps (the straps that cross the instep) for a great new take on the asymmetrical silhouette. These sandals are available in Coral and Camel. $59.99 at Overstock.com.

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Mary Kate Olsen (source)

Leave your chain wallets and spike-studded go-go boots back in 1997?¢‚Ǩ¬¶the new goth is more fabulous fierce than Marilyn Manson couture. For Fall ?¢‚ǨÀú08, instead venture to the dark side with caged high-heels, dark textured tights and vintage inspired lace. Oh yeah, and a latex mini for the truly daring.

Surprised that goth has made a comeback? Don?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t be?¢‚Ǩ¬¶Mary Kate Olsen has been doing it since last year, and black and navy nail polish were also big back then as well. It was only a matter of time, really. While this look is not ideal for everyone (I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢m more into color, thank you very much), brave fashionista?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s can really take advantage of this vampy style and go all-out, or just add a few macabre elements to their current look.
If you are ready to add some dark details to your fall wardrobe, check out these must-haves for inspiration:

Caged High-Heels

Giuseppe Zanotti Patent T-Strap Caged Stilletto, $625.00

Steve Madden ?¢‚Ǩ?ìMadalynn?¢‚Ǩ¬ù $109.95

You can go one of two ways with the ?¢‚Ǩ?ìcaged?¢‚Ǩ¬ù sandal look, a direct spin-off from this summer?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s uber popular gladiator sandal. The more hesitant can go the vampy route and look for vintage-inspired styles like this Giuseppe Zanotti sandal. The t-strap gives it a 1940?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s vixen feel, and a shoe like this will give you a lot of mileage. Fierce trendanista?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s can try the chunkier look like with the Steve Madden ?¢‚Ǩ?ìMadalynn.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù These are really popular right now with celebs (some are even pairing them with maxi dresses, but I don?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t know about that one?¢‚Ǩ¬¶).

Textured Tights:

Free People Crochet Tights, $38.00

If you buy one item for your fall wardrobe, I beg you to buy some dark textured tights. Tights are an inexpensive way to add interest to anything you already have in your closet, and look extra fierce when paired with a caged sandal (see above). Go get some right now, I mean it.
Rummage through your wardrobe and pull out your black wrap dresses, billowy white shirts, vintage cardigans, pearls, cameo pendants, chunky black or white rings and leave color out of this look. Top it all off with a handbag that?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s heavy on the hardware and you?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ve got one smokin?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ ?¢‚Ǩ?ìnew goth?¢‚Ǩ¬ù ensemble. Try it out for yourself, unless you?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢re afraid of the dark, that is.