I'm a Fashion Expert—This Is Your Permission Slip to Buy These Wearable Trends

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Let's be real. It can be overwhelming, at times, to seamlessly incorporate one or more of the latest trends into your closet. Many have found themselves coveting and then buying a trendy piece only to end up feeling like it is too "out there" and not organic to their personal style. As a result, the piece is simply too hard to mix and match with the usual rotation of looks, so it just sits there, and you're left regretting the purchase. As a fashion expert, I've become more and more equipped to avoid that frustrating scenario.

This season, there are a variety of trends that are super easy to pull off. One of my current go-tos is a great pair of cool moto boots. The style is pretty much a classic at this point. Plus, they can be worn with dresses, denim, skirts, and more. Another favorite pick right now is baggy denim. There are a plethora of roomy jeans styles that easily fit into any fashion aesthetic. Keep scrolling to check out seven wearable trends I recommend you try now.

1. Frilly Socks and Ballet Flats

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Frilly socks paired with ballet flats are a balletcore-inspired trend that gives any look a whimsical yet pretty touch.

2. Baggy Jeans

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Baggy jeans are everywhere this season and come in a variety of options to fit any personal style.

3. Moto Boots

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Moto boots are an incredibly cool way to complete a look. Go low-key with leggings or jeans and elevated with a sleek dress.

4. Full Skirts

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A full skirt immediately evokes a classic, romantic feel. Even the most basic tops and shoes feel instantly polished.

5. Distressed Brown Leather Jackets

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Distressed brown leather jackets have been spotted on all of the most stylish celebrities and influencers this season. Wear one with everything from leggings to a printed dress.

6. Rosette Chokers

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Rosettes have been popping up on all the runways. A choker adorned with a flower is a lovely way to incorporate the trend into your closet.

7. Bright Sneakers

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Cool sneakers are being reached for more than any other shoe style at the moment. Opt for a fun, bright pair, ideally of the throwback variety.

Next up: Fashion Editors and Celebrities Wear These 3 Shoe Trends With Relaxed Jeans

Jennifer Camp Forbes
Contributing Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is currently the shopping updates editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities for over a decade, including creative director and various editor roles. She’s well-known as a shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups, digital moodboards, and extensive knowledge of up-and-coming brands, plus the new arrivals sections of the chicest retailers. Jennifer has had a lifelong interest in fashion which led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion. While she has called Los Angeles and New York City home in the past, she currently works remotely from Massachusetts. When she’s not obsessing over and writing about her latest fashion finds, she is delighting in raising two little ones with her highschool sweetheart, perusing TikTok religiously, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, creating abstract photographs, and eating the best Mexican food she can get her hands on.