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At the start of a new season, it can be tempting to rely on those tried-and-true closet classics that seemingly make getting dressed in the morning effortlessly easy. Well, we’re here to slightly change that narrative. Enter fall’s most wanted list: Vogue’s definitive guide to the season’s buzziest It items and how to style them. Who knows, after this fall, you may consider these wardrobe essentials, after all.
Vogue’s Fall Most Wanted List:
- The Suede Blazer: Madewell The Kline Blazer, $498
- The Flannel Shirt: Miu Miu wool tartan shirt, $2,400
- The Slouchy Leather Bomber Jacket: Banana Republic leather bomber jacket, $600
- The Barn Jacket: Nili Lotan Brinley waxed cotton parka, $995
- The Corduroy Pant: Citizens of Humanity Annina corduroy wide-leg pants, $240
- The Pencil Skirt: Pixie Market leather skirt, $138
- The Fair Isle Sweater: Khaite Guy sweater, $1,880
- The Draped Blouse: Toteme funnel-neck organza blouse, $620
- The Leopard-Print Accessory: Prada printed top-handle handbag, $3,600
- The Over-the-Knee Boot: Staud Wally leather over-the-knee boots, $795
- The Large and Luxurious Carryall: Coach Empire carryall 28 bag, $558
- The East-West Bag: Alaïa Le Teckel shoulder bag, $1,450
So how do we determine the “trending now”? After closely examining not only the runways but the street style scene, too, it becomes clear what It items are going to set the tone for the sartorial season ahead: a.k.a. those fabulous fashion finds that style enthusiasts just can’t wait to get their hands on. This fall, our most wanted list includes, but is not limited to Alaïa’s viral Le Teckel bag, which has been on the arms of everyone from Vogue’s Executive Fashion Director, Lisa Aiken to our favorite celebs; Miu Miu’s grungy flannel shirt; a pair of over-the-knee Chloé boots that fashion sourcer, Gab Waller, vouched “are the most comfortable boots I have ever worn.”; Loewe’s countryside chic corduroy pants; and Khaite’s festive Fair Isle sweater that graduates from the ski slopes to the city streets ever so chicly.
After securing your new prized possessions, now comes the fun part: styling fall’s most wanted. And truth be told, this is where your trusty wardrobe essentials come back in. Take Madewell’s sumptuous suede blazer, for example. When styled with a tailored black trouser from Anine Bing and Saint Laurent’s understatedly elegant belt, the finished look is equally polished and practical. Prada’s leopard-print handbag also comes to mind. Wear it with Loulou Studio’s belted faux fur coat, a pair of trust blue jeans from Agolde, and Alex Mill’s cherry red crewneck for the ultimate off-duty look. And in case you were wondering, we’ve crowned leopard print as just another neutral this fall.
Below, a definitive guide to styling fall’s most wanted list. Fashion tip: These It items are known to fly off the shelves, so shop now while you still can!
The Suede Blazer With an Understated Designer Belt
Each season, you can always count on a new tailoring trend to dominate the scene. If last spring was all about the ladylike jacket, then fall’s version is the sumptuous suede blazer. Take this most recent fashion month, for example. Instead of slipping into their basic black blazers, showgoers opted for oversized suede styles from the likes of Madewell to Staud, which added a touch of texture (and luxury!) to the simplest of looks. Wear yours, below, with Anine Bing’s tailored black trousers, Toteme’s black-and-white striped blouse, and Saint Laurent’s slim leather belt that’s hot off the brand’s fall/winter 2024 runway.
The Flannel Shirt With a Winter White Corduroy Pant
The cold-weather months require a strong roster of go-to layering essentials. This fall, we’re looking to the ’90s for inspiration with grunge-inspired flannel shirts. No longer just an apple-picking staple—or a clothing item purely associated with bands like Nirvana—turn to Miu Miu’s tartan style for a high-fashion twist on the trend. Wear it buttoned-up with Banana Republic’s winter white corduroys and sleek suede accessories from Toteme and Loewe.
The Slouchy Leather Bomber Jacket With a Lacy Slip Skirt
The fall jacket on everyone’s lips–and we mean everyone, from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley to Hailey Bieber–is the slouchy leather bomber. Before it hit the street style scene, though, the FW24 runways had ownership over the outstanding outerwear option. First, there was Saint Laurent and Chloé, who styled their slouchy styles with lace-trimmed skirts for a sultry finish. Elsewhere, Khaite paired its take with everything from matching leather trousers to chic day dresses. Below, wear yours from The Frankie Shop with Zara’s lingerie-inspired slip skirt, Aritzia’s Fair Isle crewneck, and a pair of polished penny loafers from Legres.
The Barn Jacket With a Sheer-Lined LBD
Like almost all items on our most-wanted list, we have Madame Miuccia Prada to thank for their eventual presence in our wardrobe rotation. When Prada first debuted her take on the barn jacket, fashion girls from all over couldn’t arrive at their already-overflowing shopping carts fast enough to get their hands on the prized piece. Since then, similar styles have emerged from brands like Toteme and Nili Lotan to even the high-street. This fall, sport your preppy pick with Rue Sophie’s sheer-lined LBD, a pair of chunky, shearling boots from Miu Miu, and Savette’s minimalist black handbag.
The Corduroy Pant With a Polished Peacoat
There’s no denying the corduroy pant renaissance happening now amongst the fashion crowd. While long considered a fall classic, this season, even luxury labels like Loewe and The Row took to the trend with their sought-after styles in cool khaki and rich chocolate. Style your with Chloé’s funnel-neck peacoat—a fall outerwear trend very much on our radar—Arch4’s argyle sweater, and a pair of suede ankle boots from Madewell.
The Pencil Skirt With a Pop of Pistachio
The number one must-have in any minimalist’s wardrobe this fall? A clean-lined pencil skirt. While options range in texture—leather, structure wool, even sequin—an aforementioned leather skirt, like the one below from Pixie Market, is the most polished pick of them all. And with an under $300 price point, who could ever refuse? Style it with another one of the season’s top trends: a pop of pistachio green by way of Massimo Dutti’s scarf coat.
The Fair Isle Knit With a Sleek Leather Pant
From the ski slopes to the city streets, modern Fair Isle sweaters capture that festive feeling associated with the end of the year and the cold-weather season. An integral item in the FW24 trend we coined as “The Great Outdoors”—which includes everything from countryside chic barn jackets to hooded toggle coats and even rain-resistant parkas—get the look, below, with Khaite’s Fair Isle crewneck. Slip into a pair of luxe leather pants from The Frankie Shop and Dries Van Noten’s metallic retro sneakers, then finish off with Loewe’s shearling-trimmed shell.
The Draped Blouse With a Flared, A-Line Skirt
One of our many dressing moods for fall is mature, stealth, and effortless elegant. And the key to achieving this polished, put-together look is a billowing, draped blouse. With similar styles seen at Róhe, Bottega Veneta, and The Row, achieve the minimalist yet still classic look, below, with Toteme’s funnel-neck organza blouse, Mango’s pleated A-line skirt, and Anine Bing’s roomy wool overcoat. For a bit of flare, step into Khaite’s python-printed boots—it is fashion we’re obsessed with, after all!
The Leopard-Print Accessory With a Fabulous Faux Fur Coat
These days, leopard print is just another neutral, spotted (literally) on everything from slip skirts and coats to handbags and footwear. Dip your toe into the trend this fall with Prada’s east-west top-handle bag, styling it with Loulou Studio’s faux fur wrap coat, a pair of trusty blue jeans from Agolde, and Alex Mill’s cherry red crewneck. Worried about its staying power in your wardrobe to come? Don’t be! In our opinion, it belongs right next to your basic black bags for everyday use.
The Over-the-Knee Boot With a Boho Knit Dress
It’s no secret that creative director Chemena Kamali at Chloé is single-handedly responsible for bringing the bohemian fashion revival back onto the sartorial scene. In a sea of floaty dresses and billowy blouses, though, we’re particularly obsessed with her take on the over-the-knee boot. Perhaps an intimidating footwear style to sport, this chestnut brown choice, below, is not only seriously chic, but comfortable, too. Style the pair this fall with Ulla Johnson’s printed knit dress, The Frankie Shop’s slightly oversized camel coat, and Staud’s burgundy shoulder bag.
The Large and Luxurious Carryall With a Suede Overshirt
While we wait for baited breath for The Row’s beloved Margaux tote to come back in stock, several other styles have entered the chat that deserve your same attention. One being Coach’s large and luxurious carryall, which seemed to be on the arm of every Vogue editor this fashion month. Style it this fall with Khaite’s suede overshirt, a pair of statement red trousers from H&M, and Zara’s glossy white penny loafers. From commute-to-cocktail, this hero handbag is equal parts versatile and stylish—two non-negationables when making a new luxury purchase.
The East-West Bag With a Chic Collarless Blazer
When we set out on this adventure of crowning the fall season’s most-wanted, there was one It item that made almost all of our lists: Alaïa’s viral Le Teckel bag. The tubular shape was an instant hit when it made its debut on the brand’s FW24 runway, and has been on the arms of industry insiders ever since. A certified wardrobe essential in our eyes, carry yours this season with a look that screams “chic:” Massimo Dutti’s collarless blazer, Jacquemus’s zebra-printed midiskirt, and a pair of red-hot pumps from Proenza Schouler.
