The Fall 2018 Starter Pack: Every Major Trend to Buy Now

Welcome to the Starter Pack series, a Who What Wear column that dives deep into the seasonal trends everyone's talking about.

Ready or not, fall's on its way. We've started covering a few of the bases when it comes to fall's biggest trends, but this right here? This is a full trend report on the styles you should be stocking up on right now, according to the runway. Before you know it, your summer wardrobe will be obsolete, and you'll find yourself scrambling to find attire that suits the seasonal shift in both weather and fashion. Instead of procrastinating on one more thing in life, be proactive and start your fall 2018 shopping right here, right now.

Below, you'll see a roundup of all the heavy-hitting fall 2018 fashion trends. The list is chock-full of styles that will push you outside your little fashion bubble, along with ones that might make you feel right at home. Curious to discover which is which? Then read on to see fall's biggest runway trends, shopped out for you at that.

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(Image credit: Getty Images; PICTURED: Calvin Klein, Dsquared2, Chloé)

This season, designers showed an homage to American history, dousing the runway in prairie dresses, western garb, and the like.

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(Image credit: Getty Images; PICTURED: Proenza Schouler, Victoria Beckham, Marni)

This fall, no animal is left behind. Channel your wild side and choose the print that best suits your personal style.

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(Image credit: Getty Images; PICTURED: Sportmax, J.W.Anderson, Versace)

Fanny packs were so last season, but belt bags and neck bags (open to name suggestions) are the hands-free carryalls of the future.

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(Image credit: Getty Images, Imaxtree; PICTURED: Ulla Johnson, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Prada)

If blindingly amazing colors aren’t your thing, skip over this trend.

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(Image credit: ImaxTree; PICTURED: Versace, Pyer Moss, Gucci)

Sorry, folks, but this whole chunky sneaker trend is here to stay for fall 2018. This time around, focus on soles that are large and in charge.

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(Image credit: Getty Images; PICTURED: Tom Ford, Adam Selman, Marc Jacobs)

The ’80s are a massive trend this fall, and while we’re all for ruching, large shoulders, and oversize hoops, those items might not be the most accessible in your day-to-day life. But ’80s-inspired workwear? Now that’s a trend we can get behind.

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(Image credit: Getty Images, ImaxTree; PICTURED: Balmain, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Sies Marjan)

Zetus lapetus! If they were to come out with a Zenon 4, these designers would be costuming the whole thing. Fall proved that iridescent, metallic, and dripping sequins are the path to take when you want to shine bright.

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(Image credit: Getty Images, ImaxTree; PICTURED: Tibi, Emporio Armani, Each x Other)

The cowboy boot trend is one we’ve seen for a few seasons now, but this fall, the styles are tightening up again. The shoes are becoming slicker and more polished as opposed to straight from the Wild West.

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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.