Since we missed the last two opportunities to show our fashion sense during COVID, now that most people are vaccinated, we can finally show our best looks again. That means instead of your usual low-key look, you might see cheerier-than-expected hues and prints as a celebration of finally connecting socially again.
Pandemic or not, while cold weather always makes us miss the sunny beach days of summer, we can at least look forward to these fall and winter fashion trends that have the potential to go viral.
1. Sparkly Sweaters
Don’t be afraid to try a sweater with psychedelic color swirls or strategic color blocks. When paired with winter-inspired fabrics like cashmere, wool, and thicker knits. When paired with other classic neutrals, it’s a splash of color that’s sure to turn heads—the good kind.
2. Flowers, but make it winter
You no longer have to remove your floral prints when the jackets come out. However, you may want to consider darker, more moody flowers, or bright flowers on a dark background. Anything with pinks is a go, too, as crimson is swoon-worthy when coordinated with changing leaves.
3. Stylish leather jackets
Yeah, we know, this is the most classic cold-weather transitional piece that’s on everyone’s bucket list. But we’re not talking about your everyday Moto jacket. Instead, consider ones with a cropped silhouette, billowy sleeves, ruffles, and fringe. There are even some peplum options to show off that snatched waist.
4. Swap the LBD for something brighter
We’re celebrating getting our social life back, so why go in the same old boring black dress everyone expects? Instead, consider wearing a low-key or black coat, with a neon minidress underneath, in everything from sequins to leather.
5. Oversized outerwear
Swap out the slim fit parka for something a little more comfortable this year. You can go for an oversized shearling jacket, a bomber, a windbreaker, or a more sport-inspired piece. Even if the material is lightweight, this larger silhouette allows you to layer more sweaters, so it’s a win-win.
6. Sweater vests
Stop making fun of your dad for rocking sweater vests, because they’re about to make a big comeback as indicated by fashionistas everywhere. Think about detail and texture—you can wear one as a shirt, with nothing underneath, or over shirtdresses, a button-down style, or even a long-sleeved shirt.
7. Touches of stomach
We don’t want you to catch cold by revealing too much midriff, but you can still incorporate some skin by leaving some space between a maxi or midi skirt and matching top. By layering sweaters or choosing warmer materials in your shirt/skirt ensemble, you can be a little revealing without shivering.
8. Patterned and skinny pants
Plain skinny jeans are so summer hot – this season, it’s all about tailored plaid, animal and floral prints in a heavier fabric like denim or corduroy. Feel free to mix prints as that’s another fall/winter 2022 trend, but you can never go wrong pairing it with a neutral or black sweater on top.
9. Textured/Fabric Clutches
No matter what size bag you like, you’ll be on trend if you wear one with a puffy or quilted look. Textured tote bags, like woven or ruched leather tote bags, will also have a big moment, but low-maintenance, puffy fabric tote bags that look like a winter jacket might just make you all the rage on IG.
10. Relaxed outfits
Menswear-inspired oversized suits on women are so sexy, and this season, you’ll find them paired with boxy or slouchy blazers, wide-legged pants, and maybe nothing underneath. They also pair great with a bandeau, lingerie-inspired piece, and fitted crop top, so your body doesn’t get lost in the larger silhouette.
11. Cable knit
You can use this material in a garment that we mentioned earlier: the sweater vest. The cable knit is perfectly cozy but also a bit preppy: instead of wearing it with traditional silhouettes as a sweater, you can also consider layering it as a miniskirt or a longer sweater dress with thigh-high boots.
12. Change your whites for browns
Instead of looking like the Snow Queen this winter with monochromatic looks in light shades, switch those creams and whites to brown. Brown furs, brown trench coats, and different types of shearling jackets can be incorporated into your outerwear, while you can also turn different variations of the shade into turtlenecks, micro miniskirts, and leggings.
