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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.