I Live in Brooklyn—These Are the 5 Current Trends I Never See People Wearing

Where I live in Brooklyn is home to such an interesting little subset of New York style. Like every NYC neighborhood, Williamsburg has its own fashion personality, more chill than most of Manhattan but still very intentional. The neighborhood is fashion-forward with just a little leftover grittiness from it's tattoo parlor and dive bar era—sartorially, I suppose it falls somewhere between SoHo and the Lower East Side

This brings me to one of my favorite things about New York: the block-by-block evolution of what's trending among the locals. Don't get me wrong. It's not as though there's absolutely no sign of fall's big three (suede, burgundy, and leopard print) once the L train passes 1st Avenue, but my little corner of Brooklyn definitely has its own buzzy trends that are honestly outshining some of winter's big fashion moments. From classically chic outerwear to some highly controversial footwear, here's what stylish people in Williamsburg are wearing right now.

Olive Green > Burgundy

Burgundy is the color trend we can't stop talking about, but as far as Williamsburg is concerned, olive green is where it's at. The outdoorsy hue is always a great option for outerwear, but I'm also seeing it layered for a head-to-toe tonal look that feels reasonably low-key.

Boat Shoes > Chunky Loafers

The wrong shoes come in many shapes and forms, and right now, they're slightly thrashed, vintage-looking boat shoes that are doing the most. Miu Miu's highly covetable version is fluctuating between sold out and restocked (I encourage a peep just in case your size is lurking online), but there's no shortage of affordable styles to hop on instead.

Classic Trenches > Funnel-Neck Styles

I keep seeing these great, very on-trend funnel-neck coats and jackets online, but they haven't infiltrated my real life just yet—probably because this winter is still unseasonably warm. In the meantime, it's still all about oversize trenches with a vintage vibe worn extra slouchy, and at a length that hits below the knee.

Brown Corduroy > Brown Suede

Yes, suede is a thing, which you definitely know if you've been trying to shop any of this season's suede totes, blazers, or bombers that are continually selling out. Meanwhile, readily available and wallet-friendly corduroy is having itself an adjacent moment, particularly in brown hues that are dying to be layered with all the other rich chocolate knits, leather, and suede in your winter wardrobe.

Taupe Denim > Dark-Wash Jeans

Super-polished dark-wash denim is a winter staple, but I just haven't been seeing it around nearly as much this season. Instead, this unexpected taupe denim trend has been catching my eye, teamed with relaxed knits and buzzy handbags to create easy looks that feel chill and modern.

This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.