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This fall season is a strong season for fashion jewelry trends. Maybe it's because of the recession. Think about it. If you decide not to update your apparel and shoe wardrobe at all, you could still update your style and appear on-trend by spending less than $100 on fashion jewelry. Go ahead and wear your military jacket, painterly dress or your slouchy pleated trousers from last year. These looks still work. But now update them by incorporating the following three fashion jewelry trends.

Layered Necklaces
Pile it on! According to Ellen and Barbara Zenter The Gals at SoHoAccessories and creators of the blog by the same name, this is a trend where less is not more. In fact, think more, more, more. However, you should vary lengths. "Include all different links from 16 inch (or even shorter) all the way to a nice, long 24 inch," the jewelry experts advised. Lengths longer than that look too costume-y and are better saved for celebrities.

"If you dabble in different weights, it's best to throw in just one chain that is really chunky and keep the rest near the same weight.  Also, mixed media is very chic!  In other words try a satin ribbon necklace with a strand of pearls and metal chains thrown in," suggested Barbara. Ellen and Barbara also said you should keep in mind your audience. It's okay to wear layered necklaces to work, but keep the layers to a maximum of four. Of course, if you're painting the town red, then go for broke and wear six, seven, eight layers or more.

Statement Pieces
Last fall, statement necklaces were a big hit. They still are, but this fall, your statement piece could potentially be on your ears, around your wrist or on your hand.  Just not all at the same time, of course.

Wear your statement piece on the area of your body where you would like to draw attention. If you have great eyes or love your smile, wear statement earrings. Like your neck or want to show off your décolletage? Wear a statement necklace. Don a statement wrist cuff or bracelet if you like your arms, but if you have great hands, wear an oversize statement ring.

"A statement piece doesn't always mean it is big, it could be something that has a bright flash of color or movement to it," Barbara said. "Don't be afraid to wear your statement piece at any time!  A statement piece is about conveying a message to others whether it's day or night," she added.

Mixed Metals
"Mixing metals is a trend that comes and goes and tends to follow the fashion cycle," Barbara and Ellen explained this popular trend, "When fashion is more conservative we tend to go conservative with accessories as well and it becomes taboo to mix metals.  But we are going through a period of liberal fashion and it's all about expressing our individuality by going against the grain." The ladies also clarified that it's an easy and affordable trend to follow because women can just use their current inventory of jewelry and put something together. "This is part of the reason why layering is so popular," they said, "Both trends are serving us really well in these tougher economic times because they are easy to create without having to buy something new.  Now combine the two by layering your mixed metals!"

Ready to get started? Visit Ellen's and Barbara's Soho Accessories web store and check out the affordable options. And bookmark and visit their blog at Blog.SoHoAccessories.com for ideas, suggestions and more tips.