If You Have Good Taste, These 8 Chic Editor-Approved Fall Trends Will Be No Surprise

Influencer Marilyn NK in a high-neck trench. Marilyn again in a brown leather jacket with fur trim. Influencer Annabel Rosendahl is in pale blue jeans, a black top, a black coat, and a plaid button-down tied around the waist. Influencer Sylvie Mus in a black turtleneck and dark-wash jeans. Influencer Jeanette Madsen in a high-neck tech jacket and knee-length slip skirt. Influencer Felicia Akertstrom in light-wash jeans, a white button-down, and brown suede flats with a brown suede bag.
(Image credit: @nlmarilyn; @annabelrosendahl; @_jeanettemadsen_; @fakerstrom)
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Fall 2025 brought animal print and boho revival to our IG feed, but to look like a real fashion person, these are the must-know insider trends of the season. I asked our editors for their number one fall 2025 trends. It's no surprise that funnel-neck jackets and brown suede accents made the list (they've been a favorite for weeks). The dated plaid shirt makes its reappearance, ahem, the easiest way to turn a boring basic 'fit into a runway-ready look, and so does the bubble skirt, one of summer's standout trends. While capri blues and stripes dominate our feeds, here's the insider list of the chicest fall 2025 trends.

Below are the eight editor-approved fall trends that deserve a spot in your fall 2025 outfit rotation.

Plaid Button-Down

Influencer Annabel Rosendahl is in pale blue jeans, a black top, a black coat, and a plaid button-down tied around the waist.

(Image credit: @annabelrosendahl)

A plaid button-down tied around the waist is the chicest styling hack of fall 2025. Elevate basic outfits like jeans and long sleeves with this "dated" tartan style. We've spotted fashion people everywhere, from Norway-based creator Annabel Rosendahl to L.A. resident Elsa Hosk rocking the relaxed plaid shirt trend.

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Fur Everything

Influencer Marilyn NK in a brown leather jacket with fur-trim, black trousers, and kitten heels.

(Image credit: @nlmarilyn)

"You can't talk about chic fall trends without including fur. One of my all-time favorite outfits is a faux fur jacket (specifically, this Frankie Shop one), a black miniskirt and tights, and pumps or knee boots. Fur anything makes whatever you're wearing look special and festive, and there's so much good, reasonably priced faux fur to choose from." — Allyson Payer, Senior Editor

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Knee-Length Skirts

Influencer Jeanette Madsen in a high-neck tech jacket and knee-length slip skirt.

(Image credit: @_jeanettemadsen_)

"While I wore so many midi skirts all spring and summer, I've been loving knee-length ones for fall. My favorite outfit formula I've been wearing ever since it got colder is a wool coat, sweater, knee-length skirt, tights, and knee-high boots." — Audry Hiaoui, associate shopping editor

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Funnel-Neck Jackets

Influencer Marilyn NK in a high-neck trench, stir-up leggings, black ballet flats, and a oversized tote.

(Image credit: @nlmarilyn)

"A funnel-neck jacket is one of the chicest outerwear silhouettes I'm investing in this season—a sure-fire way to look instantly on-trend." — Judith Jones, associate shopping director

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Bubble Skirts

Who What Wear editor Sierra Mayhew in a brown bubble skirt and black button-up vest.

(Image credit: @sierramayhew)

"After seeing it all over the runways from Prada to Tibi and especially at Chloé, I can say I've fully been influenced to love the bubble skirt trend. What I once thought could only work for summer is now coming with me this fall, layered under a blazer or cool jacket. If you're bored with your current skirt selection, try leveling it up with this easy update." — Sierra Mayhew, fashion editor

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Brown Suede Accessories

Influencer Felicia Akertstrom in light-wash jeans, a white button-down, and brown suede flats with a brown suede bag.

(Image credit: @fakerstrom)

"I'm all about dark chocolate brown suede accessories to give my outfits a luxe touch this season—a sumptuous suede handbag or chic suede loafers are the perfect options to lean into the trend." — Judith Jones, associate shopping director

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Dark-Wash Denim

Influencer Sylvie Mus in a black turtleneck and dark-wash jeans.

(Image credit: @sylviemus_)

"Dark-wash denim has been top of mind for me for many seasons, but now more than ever. Darker jeans instantly elevate any outfit and make it look much more expensive as well." — Jennifer Camp Forbes, senior shopping editor

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Corduroy Pants

Influencer Aïsha Farida in a dark heather polo sweater, brown corduroy pants, studded belt, and black shoes.

(Image credit: @aishafarida)

"I'm really loving corduroy pants for fall. Although on the surface, the textile feels very 2016-coded. (Who can forget the mustard, corduroy skirts that dominated the Thanksgiving dinner table at the height of the King Kyle Snapchat dog filter era?) It's back and rearing its head this season. The modern retelling of corduroy bottoms is coming in the form of balloon jeans and straight-leg trousers, often in the form of rich, caramel tones or deep mocha browns. I've seen elevated corduroy pants paired a lot with checkered and plaid shirts, and surprisingly, it works. The entire look might give Farmer chic to you, but, to me, it feels like an easy-to-wear adaptation of Prada fall/winter 2017 or Caroline Bessette-Kennedy's Tribecca pap walks in the '90s." — Ana Escalante, associate features editor

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