5 Trends That Will Still Be Relevant in 6 Months, a Year, and 5 Years

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For those with classic style and an eye for more timeless pieces, I wouldn't be surprised if you felt a bit discouraged lately. This fall more, fashion is catering a lot more to a maximalist aesthetic, and it only takes a quick peek at the latest trends from the F/W 18 runways to see that. But before you write off all the current styles as "not your thing," we're here to prove that there's an entire trend category with your name written all over it.

From relaxed suiting to ladylike handbags and all shades of earthy tones, certain designers took a collective pause and decided to get more grounded in their approaches. Amidst all the trend whiplash we're feeling, the fact that these more timeless styles are emerging as "trends" at all should be celebrated—not all trends have to come and go so quickly! We've broken down five key fall trends that are inherently timeless yet somehow feel perfectly suited to the current moment.

We felt the need to take it one step farther, though, and point out specific buys and our estimated life span for each. From the pieces that'll serve you for over five years to the ones that are fun to show off for a the next few months, keep reading to see and shop our breakdown of the best fall trends for classic style.

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MOCK-CROC BAGS
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One Year

5 Years

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WORKWEAR JUMPSUITS
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6 Months

One Year

5 Years

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RELAXED, NEUTRAL SUITING
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6 Months

One Year

5 Years

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BROWN BLOCK HEELS
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6 Months

One Year

5 Years

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CROPPED CHUNKY CARDIGANS
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6 Months

One Year

5 Years

For even more shopping ideas for classic style, shop our epic 47-piece edit.

Editor

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.