The Rumors Are True: This Boot Trend Is Still a Thing

Welcome to Runway Matters, where we're delivering notes straight from the runway so you can quickly digest the most important trends and noteworthy moments from the F/W 18 shows.

To preface, Tibi is hands down one of my favorite brands, so you can imagine how excited I was to see what it came up with for its F/W 18 collection. Typically, I, as do many others, turn to Tibi for fresh styling techniques, unique color palettes, and shoes worth saving up for. Guess what? The fall collection delivered all of that and then some. Here's my personal diary from the show in case you want to feel like you were there too:

The room quiets down as the show is about to begin and what starts playing other than a remix of one of my favorite songs ever—"Futile Devices" by Sufjan Stevens. Color me absolutely stoked. The first look is a modern tan-colored suit with utility-inspired detailing, a neon orange sweater, and white wide-ankle bucket boots. So Tibi. The rest of the models start parading out as my mind was racing to take mental notes of every possible detail. 

Between the bold hues, incredible suiting, the shoes none of us should be living without, and the overall urban-inspired theme, there was a lot to take in at this show, so I've broken it down according to the five key takeaways you should know about.

White Boots—Still a Thing

White boots are a shoe trend that has been lingering around for quite some time, and according to Tibi, the trend isn't going anywhere. Tibi sent out white boots of all kinds ranging from lace-up to mid-calf bucket to slightly slouchy. Don't worry—we're just as relieved as you are that this trend is here to stay.

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Neon Pops

One detail that really stood out to me throughout the collection was the incorporation of neon. We saw tons of highlighter bright sweaters, graffiti-inspired detailing, and belt buckles and spontaneous stitching adorned with these color pops. The hues felt fresh and surprisingly accessible, thanks to the approachable styling.

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Technicolor Dream Combos

Color, color, and more color was all people could talk about leaving the show. Well, that and how good the shoes were. Wildly bold color combinations flooded the catwalk, creating a Tibi rainbow world we could only dream of living in. See for yourself below.

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Sweater-Scarf Hair Tuck

Hair tuck, turtle-lob, whatever you want to call it—Tibi showed us how to rock the niche fashion-girl hairstyle come fall 2018, and it involves a surprising accessory. Models stomped out wearing sweater-scarf hybrids wrapped around their necks with their hair effortlessly tucked in, creating that infamous look sartorial stalkers know and weirdly love. I don't know about you, but both of the girls below are currently filed under "fall 2018 goals."

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Fresh Suiting

We all know Tibi does a great suit, but this season was particularly exceptional as the coloring, styling, and new details set these tailored duos apart from seasons past. One of our personal favorite additions? The utility belt in the last image.

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There's a lot more we could say about this stunning collection, but for now, we hope this mini rundown helped you feel like you had a front-row seat right next to us.

Lauren Eggertsen
Editorial Director

"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, and Milan, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Elle.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Vogue.co.uk. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.