7 Items That Officially Reached Cult Status This Fashion Month

Fashion month only happens twice a year, but when it does, we can expect a fresh batch of street style pictures featuring the fashion insiders' take on the biggest runway trends and tips on how to wear them in real life. There are hundreds if not thousands of outfits to scroll through, and as inspiring as they are, the results can be overwhelming. This is precisely why we take a great deal of time and care filtering through the lot, bringing you concise edits of the trends as well as the key items that fashion editors, stylists, writers, buyers and influencers are actually choosing to buy and wear for the new season.

The autumn/winter 2025 fashion month shows have come to a close now, but although they might be over, there's more than enough real-life outfit fodder for us to start deducing that certain brands and cult pieces are already clear frontrunners in the race to be spring's hottest items now. What's interesting about this season's crop is the steady pace at which the items' popularity has been building throughout the year before this peak moment.

Insiders want their It buys to go the distance (just as you do too, I'm sure), so it figures that we're starting to find that flash-in-the-pan "must-haves" are less frequently spotted, and slower burns like last year's Alaïa ballet flats and Bottega Veneta's earrings are continuing to be worth both our wallets and wardrobes. So, should you be wondering which pieces will be joining them in the street style hall of fame for 2025, keep scrolling to see the seven items that are genuinely reaching cult status this month. They're tried, tested and highly rated for a reason.

7 Items That Have Reaching Cult Status at Fashion Month

1. GANNI CAMEL BONDED TRENCH

Style Notes: We lost count of how many times we spotted trench coats on the front row of PFW, but Ganni's camel coat is easily the fashion insiders cool-coat of choice. Whetherpaired with heels, dresses or chunky boots, this ultra-sleek, ultra-chic outweear is guaranteed to stick around until next spring too. What a way to welcome Ganni to Paris after historically showing at Copenhagen.

There isn't just the classic camel either; this perfect trench also comes in black to make the most of the silver hardware.

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2. ALAIA LE TECKEL

Style Notes: We know that a great handbag is a sound investment because it goes with absolutely everything, but if you're stuck in a rut and rely on the same simple black bag to accompany your outfits, take note of Alaïa's trend-defining spin on the East/West bag. After seeing it still cherished on the street style circuit years after it's release, it deserves to make the top five on the list for its sheer staying power alone.

Whether you'd pair with a matching, tonal outfit or dress it up with polished leather, be prepared to act fast. Alaïa bags don't stay in stock for long—its special brand of double-tap-worthy luxe appeals to just about everybody.

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3. MINIMALIST LEATHER JACKETS

Style Notes: Less of a brand specific item but a key trend nonetheless, the 2010s called and leather jackets are back, and London, Milan and New York showgoers are inclined to agree. Instead of the classic biker though, the polished fabric has popped up in the form of minimalist, pared-back jackets enough times over the last month that we can't ignore the stats, and there's no arguing with a trend that will never date.

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5. BALENCIAGA CITY BAG

Style Notes: It just wouldn't be fashion week without the appearance of at least one cult buy with history, and this season is the turn of Balenciaga, whose iconic City bag has been a staple in the wardrobes of influencers and editors since it first dropped in 2001. If you didn't get your hands on the beloved tote the first time around, ask fast to secure a piece of fashion history as the 2024 re-release is triggering a nostalgic rush of emotion among millennials who are bound to be the first to snap this up.

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5. TIES

Style Notes: No-one could ever accuse the London style set of being wallflowers, and this season they were changing gears and eschewing Paris' pretty blouses for a crisp shirt and tie. The tie has been enjoying a renaissance as of late (thanks to celebrities adopting Saint Laurent's tailored approach to styling), and now the look been adopted by a new wave of uber-cool, experimental dressers who are pairing the playful style with everything from white shirts to playful printed numbers.

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6. SUNSHINE YELLOW COATS

Style Notes: It should come as no surprise that the exact coat that stirred-up conversation on the streets of London—Topshop's buttermilk trench, sold out almost immediately. Longline coats will always deserve a spot in the hall of fame due to their chic timelessness, but add butter yellow into the mix and you've got yourself a certified street style icon. With wear everything from simple skirts and loafers, jeans and trainers, or printed dresses and ballet flats, this bold colour does all of the talking.

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7. BURBERRY HEELED LOAFERS

Style Notes: What happens when you take an existing cult classic buy (the loafer) and turn the volume up to 100? The Burberry heeled loafer of course, and from the moment we saw these teetering shoes tip-toe their way down the runway last year, we knew we would be seeing much more of them, we just hadn't expected it so soon. Those tired of classic loafers will love these larger than life iterations, just be sure to watch your step.

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