These Are the Only Fall 2020 Outerwear Trends That Matter

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Maison Margiela, Burberry, and JW Anderson)

It might feel far too early to begin chatting about outerwear trends, but the truth of the matter is that soon, the seasons will have officially shifted and your closet will be ill-prepared and we don't want that now do we? You can expect a basic outerwear shopping story in the coming months, but if you're looking for something that will make your current assortment more trend-forward, you've come to the right place.

After sifting through the fall/winter 2020 collections, we have narrowed down the biggest fall outerwear trends to just six and we can't wait for you to see them all. Including capes, anoraks, and lots of hair, the selection of trends ahead is bound to make a major sartorial impact once the temperatures drop. While you might not be spending quite as much time outdoors as you usually would around this time of year, that doesn't mean you can't dress to the nines when you finally do. 

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Balmain; Getty Images; Courtesy of JW Anderson )

Pictured: Balmain, Proenza Schouler, JW Anderson

Get that warm and cozy wrapped up in your favorite blanket feel with this outerwear trend. This trend is in the cape and poncho family but once wrapped all around you, this blanketed effect will ready both cozy and forward. 

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Boss, Petar Petrov, Maison Margiela)

Pictured: Boss, Petar Petrov, Maison Margiela 

Brave the rain in style this season with anoraks and parkas of all kinds. Designers proved there is a multitude of ways to style this practical outerwear style and as we step closer to the basics and further away from frivolous trends, this one really hits close to home. `

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Givenchy, Loewe, Paco Rabanne)

Pictured: Givenchy, Loewe, Paco Rabanne

Capes were by far one of the most-spotted outerwear trends on the fall/winter 2020 runways. From elegant eveningwear styles to more traditional silhouettes, this fall, all heroes really do wear capes. 

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Prada; Getty Images; Courtesy of Toga)

Pictured: Prada, Versace, Toga

Shocked to see puffers make this list? We kind of were too, but when nearly every major designer including Dior, Prada, and Versace send out puffed-up outerwear of all kinds, you know we're about to see it everywhere. 

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Maison Margiela )

Pictured: Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Maison Margiela 

Deconstruction of some sort always makes an appearance on the runway, but what we noted this season was that instead of outerwear being spliced and undone, it was completely reimagined. Maison Margiela did it best, but as you can see from the current market picks below, we're just starting to see what magic is coming down the pipeline as far as shopping is concerned. 

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(Image credit: Courtesy of Marques'Almeida, Stella McCartney, Miu Miu)

Pictured: Marques Almeida, Stella McCartney, Miu Miu 

Shearling seems to be an outerwear trend that gets recycled season after season, but this year, the shearling showed up longer and hairier. So as you begin your fall shopping, just remember that the shaggier the coat, the better. 

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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight 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 Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. 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.