The Top 3 Prints of Fall 2020 (Beyond Leopard)

Remember when Gigi Hadid debuted her baby bump in the cutest checkerboard pajama set? It got me thinking about fun prints for fall that aren't quite as predictable as, say, leopard and plaid. So I set out to find the autumnal prints that already have the support of fashion girls and your favorite brands—and you, my friends, get to reap the benefits of my hours-long quest.
If you haven't guessed already, yes, checkerboard is certainly on my list. I've long been obsessed with the print on Vans' classic sneakers, but brands are putting the pattern on everything from socks to sheer turtlenecks now. (And yes, even protective face masks!) Scroll down to shop my 3 favorite fall print trends.
1. Checkerboard
2. Oversize Polka Dot
3. Watercolor
Next, this Parisian wears color 300 days a year—here are her top fall trends.

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.
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