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Fur, once reserved for only the ritziest of ladies, has become de rigeur for fashion lovers from the South Side to the Gold Coast. Whether fabulous faux or majestic mink, mixing a fur accessory into your fall wardrobe transforms a basic look into high glam.

Channel Kate Moss by partnering jeans and other casual pieces with an uber luxe fur jacket. Or work a Jessica Simpson look with a simple black dress and scene-stealing fur stole. At the Emmy awards Sunday night, E! host Star Jones paired sunglasses and a sheath of a dress with a fox wrap. She may have been wilting in 80-degree temps, but she looked divine.