5 Trends I'm Buying Now and Wearing Well Into the Fall

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As much as it is my job to research and report on current trends, I'm much pickier when it comes to the silhouettes I'll personally add to my own closet. As a fashion editor, I'm constantly looking out for what's going to be trending in several months' time, so my shopping habits are often ahead of the current season. Right now, I'm fully absorbed in building out my fall wardrobe despite that this hot and humid weather seems to be sticking around for a while. So to satisfy both seasons and ensure I'm shopping with longevity in mind, I've landed on five current trends that work both summer and fall.

Personally, I find a lot of satisfaction in building a wardrobe of pieces I can style year-round, and the five trendier staples below are doing just that. After all, there's no worse feeling than making a clothing purchase only to be able to wear it once before the seasons inevitably change (and, not to mention, who has the space to store four separate wardrobes?).

From tailored vests to delicate slip dresses, continue on to see how I'm wearing five summer-to-fall trends now and how I plan to continue styling them well into the next season.

1. Tailored Vests

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How I'm wearing them now:
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Tailored vests have been trending all year long, but I'm leaning into them now more than ever. While it's still warm out, I'm wearing mine with a white tank and sneakers for a casual and effortless feel.

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How I'll style them come fall:
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The versatility of a vest-and-trousers set is simply unmatched. When the sleeveless silhouette becomes less practical this fall, I love the idea of wearing it underneath an oversize coat or leather jacket so the vest acts as a layering top.

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2. Column Skirts

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How I'm wearing them now:
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Shoutout to the wave of '90s minimalist looks that are trending again because they've introduced me to some of my new favorite staples, like sleek column skirts. I've been wearing them all summer with barely there tops and sandals as an elevated answer to my former uniform of denim shorts and tanks.

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How I'll style them come fall:
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Luckily, column skirts lend themselves just as well to fall and winter wardrobes and I plan on utilizing them like this, swapping boots for sandals and button-downs for tanks.

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3. Slip Dresses

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How I'm wearing them now:
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The fall runways were flooded with simple ankle-grazing slip dresses from Jil Sander to Bottega Veneta, proving that the humble basic is having its moment. While I'm putting most fall trends on the back burner until the weather cools, slip dresses are the perfect next-season piece to start wearing now with little else.

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How I'll style them come fall:
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Come fall, I want to try wearing my dresses with a sweater tied around the waist like this or even layered over the dress to transform it into a skirt. I love when trends are ultra-practical.

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4. Puddle Pants

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How I'm wearing them now:
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Puddle pants have started popping up on the celebrity set, and I have to say, I'm a huge fan of the relaxed look myself. Here, I wore my baggy trousers with a scarf top and kitten heels for an unexpected twist on dinner attire.

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How I'll style them come fall:
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Pairing the suiting trousers with tailored staples like a trench coat makes them feel appropriate for fall. I'll be taking notes from this simple but repeatable look in a few months' time.

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5. Relaxed Denim

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I usually skip jeans in the summer, but one style I've kept in rotation is my relaxed-fit pairs. I can't say enough good things about the Levi Dad Jeans I'm wearing here.

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How I'll style them come fall:
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Mentally, I'm already re-creating this perfect ensemble that features denim and a few more of-the-moment fall pieces like ballet flats and a structured blazer.

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Up next, these are the savviest buys you can make for fall.

Editor

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.