How often have you pawed through your closet, feeling more guilty by the moment for clothes you rarely wear or should never have bought?

Good news: Los Angeles stylist Barbra Horowitz is ready to absolve our guilt. She, for one, doesn’t believe in mistakes. "There’s another market for everything," she says.

OK ladies... Here’s something to ponder as you pack away your woolens: Our future is shades of black.

The June fashion mags, already trumpeting next season’s styles, say black is back. But this time it’s black with texture – glossy fabrics, laminated tweed, beading and ruffles to name a few.

If your closet already is brimming with black, updating your look for fall may be simple – just add a splash of bright jewel-toned accessories– red, vivid blues and neon brights like lime and fuchsia. (Remember the ‘80s? Sans shoulder pads, of course.) Colored tights will be an alternative for ladies who’d rather forget last winter’s leggings frenzy.