Dad Hats and Jeans Are Cool, But This Dad-Shirt Trend Is What Will Be Everywhere This Fall
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Dad hats and dad jeans are, at this point, classic essentials, especially for fall. Well, another dad-coded trend has come into popularity, and based on my observations, I predict it will be everywhere this fall. Why? Fashion people can't seem to get enough of the trend, and it's only August. It's not even fall yet, and It girls' outfits are showing me where everyone's head is at.
My daily Instagram and TikTok scrolls are filled with this dad-coded trend. It's casual, cool, and easy to style if you like laid-back outfits. The trend in question? A long-sleeve polo shirt. Now, you might've just gotten a flashback to typical "dad" style years ago, but trust me. It is so back and much cooler—not to mention much more versatile than you think. Fashion people are wearing it with baggy jeans and fun skirts and mixing and matching prints with it.
If you're on the hunt for a new fall trend to try, keep scrolling for long-sleeve-polo outfit inspiration and shop the trend in various colors and prints.
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Kerane Marcellus is a New York-based writer. She joined the Who What Wear team in 2025 after writing for Essence Magazine and freelancing for a number of other arts and culture publications. Fashion is a form of expression that she encourages everyone to take part in. There is no right or wrong in getting dressed! When she's not writing, she's reading in the park or gallery hopping in the city.