Here we are again. Four weeks, four countries and hundreds of shows later, the Fall 2018 season has come to a close. It was a lot to take in but, once again, we’ve managed to distill a month of incredible fashion down to its 15 most important trends.
So, how will we all be dressing next fall? Generally speaking, it’ll be…
Top 15 Trends of Fall 2018
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Head-Turning Headwear
Come Fall 2018, your hats will do THE MOST. You’ll trade your see-through Chanel bucket hat for a #branded neon Prada one (or a high-fashion balaclava, care of Gucci, Calvin Klein or Alexander Wang). Jacquemus is offering up extra-wide-brimmed sun-repellers; Versace is doing plaid berets; Alberta Ferretti is making Stetson-style cowboy hats happen; Saint Laurent wants you to dress like a 50s noir star. Take your pick.
Jacquemus Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Head-Turning Headwear
Saint Laurent Fall 2018
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Head-Turning Headwear
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2018
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Head-Turning Headwear
Versace Fall 2018
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Head-Turning Headwear
Prada Fall 2018
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Plaid
Our girl Cher Horowitz will be happy to know that her signature “Gen-Z yellow” plaid (and pretty much every form of tartan known to man) is in, per Versace, Dior, Matthew Adams Dolan, Sara Battaglia, House of Holland, Emilia Wickstead and many, many more.
Sara Battaglia Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Plaid
House of Holland Fall 2018
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Plaid
Carven Fall 2018
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Plaid
Versace Fall 2018
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Plaid
Simone Rocha Fall 2018
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Westernwear
If Westworld is your favorite show, then Isabel Marant, Veronica Beard, Coach, David Koma, DSquared2, Calvin Klein, Pyer Moss, Rejina Pyo and Louis Vuitton might have your favorite looks from the Fall 2018 season. Each designer fully embraced the show’s future-meets-1800s Western aesthetic with details like animal-print neck scarves, bolo ties, rustic metal belts, fringe accents and cap-toed boots. Yeehaw.
David Koma Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Westernwear
Isabel Marant Fall 2018
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Westernwear
DSquared2 Fall 2018
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Westernwear
Alberta Ferretti Fall 2018
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Westernwear
Louis Vuitton Fall 2018
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Sheer Prairie Dresses
On a related note, flowing, semi-sheer prairie and Victorian-inspired dresses were another major Fall 2018 trend (sighted at Calvin Klein, Brock Collection, Cinq à Sept, Tory Burch, Zimmermann, Elie Saab, Coach 1941, Giambattista Valli and more). Take a cue from the runways and pair your floor-skimming frocks with matching knee-high boots.
Calvin Klein Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Sheer Prairie Dresses
Coach 1941 Fall 2018
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Sheer Prairie Dresses
Elie Saab Fall 2018
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Sheer Prairie Dresses
Zimmermann Fall 2018
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Sheer Prairie Dresses
DSquared2 Fall 2018
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Security Blankets
Problem: We live in fear of rogue politicians and natural disasters. Fashion’s Solution: Swaddle yourself in a cozy security blanket. (Or just keep one handy, should the mood strike.) Funnily enough, couture blankies were by far the most popular accessory of the Fall 2018 season, showing up at Roksanda, Delpozo, Ports 1961, MM6 Maison Margiela, Maison Margiela, Stella McCartney, Off-White, Poiret, Lemaire, Alexander McQueen, Jil Sander, Salvatore Ferragamo, Marco de Vincenzo, Missoni and MSGM, to name just a few.
Maison Margiela Fall 2018; Images: Imaxtree
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Security Blankets
Calvin Klein Fall 2018
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Security Blankets
MSGM Fall 2018
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Security Blankets
Jil Sander Fall 2018
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Security Blankets
Roksanda Fall 2018
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Wild Cat Coats
Keep your fall outfits colorful and interesting with a wild leopard print coat from the likes of Givenchy, Koché, Haider Ackermann, Balenciaga, Junya Watanabe, Victoria Beckham and Vivienne Westwood. Alternatively, try a not-found-in-nature (faux) fur.
Givenchy Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Wild Cat Coats
Junya Watanabe Fall 2018
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Wild Cat Coats
Victoria Beckham Fall 2018
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Wild Cat Coats
Balenciaga Fall 2018
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Wild Cat Coats
Au Jour Le Jour Fall 2018
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80s Maximalism
Designers from New York to Paris (notably Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Nina Ricci, Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu) are obsessed with the 80s. “That’s the moment when women first emerged in a real way into the workforce and they dominated with their big shoulders and bright colors,” explains Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. The general feeling seems to be the bigger the shoulders and brasher the patterns, the better.
Alexander McQueen Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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80s Maximalism
Miu Miu Fall 2018
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80s Maximalism
Marc Jacobs Fall 2018
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80s Maximalism
Roberto Cavalli Fall 2018
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80s Maximalism
Tom Ford Fall 2018
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Waist Belts
Waist belts were a big hit across the board. What can we say, we told you so.
Christian Dior Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Waist Belts
Etro Fall 2018
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Waist Belts
Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2018
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Waist Belts
Marni Fall 2018
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Waist Belts
Versace Fall 2018
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Power Suit Redux
This is the trend that never ends. For Fall 2018, designers once again set out to prove that two-piecers are far from stuffy. Naturally, Balmain led the pack here: From fully bedazzled pantsuits to coordinated see-through separates, Olivier Rousteing’s latest collection burst with NSFW workwear.
Balmain Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Power Suit Redux
Gucci Fall 2018
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Power Suit Redux
Tadashi Shoji Fall 2018
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Power Suit Redux
Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2018
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Power Suit Redux
Dion Lee Fall 2018
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Logomania
Are you a card-carrying member of the church of Christopher Bailey? Did tears spring forth from your eyes when supermodel-turned-actress Cara Delevingne closed the designer’s last-ever Burberry show? Well, rep your fandom. Logomania lives on.
Burberry Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Logomania
Balmain Fall 2018
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Logomania
Fendi Fall 2018
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Logomania
Gucci Fall 2018
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Logomania
Alexander Wang Fall 2018
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Updated Puffers
Sick to death of your now-ubiquitous puffer, but love the warmth it provides? Good news. Sacai, Chanel, R13, Nicopanda and Agnona came up with fun, fresh ways to drape yourself in down.
Sacai Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Updated Puffers
Agnona Fall 2018
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Updated Puffers
Chanel Fall 2018
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Updated Puffers
Nicopanda Fall 2018
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Updated Puffers
R13 Fall 2018
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Neon
Flashes of blindingly bright, fluorescent color lit up runways from New York to Paris. (Fuchsia and safety orange, especially.)
Prada Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Neon
Jeremy Scott Fall 2018
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Neon
Paul & Joe Fall 2018
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Neon
Sportmax Fall 2018
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Neon
Versace Fall 2018
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Splicing
Go ahead, wear your millennial indecision on your sleeve. Colorblocking is here to stay.
Off-White Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Splicing
Adam Selman Fall 2018
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Splicing
Marine Serre Fall 2018
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Splicing
Marni Fall 2018
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Splicing
Prabal Gurung Fall 2018
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Sequins
Don't shy away from sequins! To keep an aggressively glittery look well within your comfort zone, offset the razzle dazzle with a down-to-earth staple (like a fleece hoodie or argyle sweater). Then whip out that KiraKira filter.
Paco Rabanne Fall 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Sequins
Anna Sui Fall 2018
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Sequins
Erdem Fall 2018
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Sequins
Louis Vuitton Fall 2018
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Sequins
Valentino Fall 2018
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Motocross
Where Rihanna goes, other designers are sure to follow. This Fashion Month, the racing-inspired pants, jackets and prints (i.e. black and white check) that literally flew down the Fenty Puma Spring 2018 runway revved up Off-White, Tommy Hilfiger, Maryam Nasser Zadeh and Versus Versace’s latest collections.
Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2018; Image: Imaxtree
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Motocross
Versus Versace Fall 2018
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Motocross
Stella Jean Fall 2018
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Motocross
Off-White Fall 2018
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Motocross
Maryam Nassir Zadeh Fall 2018
