Fall Fashion: Big Trends To Look For This Fall!
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Summer is almost over. This means a few things: hopefully some cooler weather, school starting and shopping! New styles are beginning to hit your favorite stores already. This season seems to be a mix of popular elements from the summer, last fall and throw back pieces from the 70’s and 80’s. This season “it” look is a cross between rocker girl and feminine chic. Mixing and matching styles and pieces is a huge part of the fall trends. Here are some of the top styles for your fall wardrobe! All photos are credited to Forever 21’s website.
Pants: Colors are still a very big trend. The neon fad is beginning to fade slightly, so look for darker, richer colors. Patterned pants are beginning to creep in on fall fashion. This includes animal, floral and tribal prints. Skinny legs and tight, legging style are still the predominant style.
Boots: Wedge booties are becoming quite popular. Look for them in more neutral colors but also in rich reds, greens and navy. The equestrian style boots are still very popular. This season includes a wider range of lengths, from mid shin to above the knee. Less embellishments are seen on these boots this season.
Tops: There are three major trends to look for this fall: lace, shear and business casual. Lace can be seen as a simple element or as the entire fabric. White, pink and baby blue are big colors for lace, as well as classic black and white. Shear is the go to fabric for tops this fall. Neutral colors and bold primaries are the big hues. Styles mix the boundary between sweet and sexy. Business casual tops are making a huge impact this fall. This includes long and short sleeve style tops, all with some amount of buttons and a collar. Look for these in sheer and light, airy fabrics.
Jackets: Blazers are still huge this fall. Different textures are beginning to be seen- velvet, velour, silk and cotton blends. Colors are still huge, especially jewel tones and deep, rich colors. Three quarter to full sleeves are most popular. Leather jackets are also coming back into style. Many will be faux leather and will have many zippers or fur accents.
Jeans: Details, embellishments and buttons are huge this season! Back pockets with buttons are a very big trend. This seasons jeans are extremely flashy, bejeweled, sparkly and eye catching. Sequins and colored or metallic threading are big on front pockets. Boot cuts and flares are coming back into style, but skinny jeans are still a classic.
Dresses: Lace and more feminine styles are the big styles for fall. Look for knee to above the knee cuts in pinks, blues, purples and neutral colors. Bright colors are still in; but floral prints and lighter colors are also big. Belting dresses at the waist is popular, many dresses this fall will come with a belt or a tie. Cap sleeves and cutting directly at the shoulder are the most popular. Skirts cutting high in the front and low in the back are a new trend to look for also.