The 7 Fashion Trends We'll All Be Happily Wearing This Fall

The fall 2021 collections [1] revealed during Fashion Week [2] have a way of uplifting, simply because they're exactly what we want to be wearing. There are bright spots in every designer's new offering — a shiny statement dress or flash of a sequinned boot [3] (we see you, Victoria Beckham [4]) — but these pieces are still very wearable, mixed in with cosy knit skirt sets or oversize statement vests that are fun to layer.

If you're a fashion creative and you love to mix and match, you'll have loads of fun incorporating fall's co-ord sets into your wardrobe. You have the option of keeping your prints consistent from head to toe or switching up the colour scheme, or just wearing one classic pattern, like Staud's argyle. If you want to tap into your sensual side, there will be plenty of designs with cutouts to choose from that bare just enough skin and are actually rather comfortable (think turtlenecks with keyhole cutouts or open-back sweater dresses).

Pink brings unexpected edge in a fun, sugary shade that's not your average pastel, while metallics attract all the attention at once. And finally, if you want to keep on your coat once you step inside, opt for a quilted jacket that blends seamlessly with the rest of your outfit — no one will even bat an eye. It seems like designers have read our minds — if we're going to invest in new clothing, we want it to feel special, even when it doubles as loungewear, and all of these seven trends follow suit. Read through to enjoy every look, or jump ahead to the category you want to browse through.

Fall 2021 Trend: Cutouts
Fall 2021 Trend: Statement Vests
Fall 2021 Trend: Printed Sets
Fall 2021 Trend: Skirt Sets
Fall 2021 Trend: Sugar Pink
Fall 2021 Trend: Quilted Jackets
Fall 2021 Trend: High Shine

— Additional reporting by Dana Avidan Cohn

Fall 2021 Trend: Cutouts

Even if you're wearing something cosy, like a knit jumper, a cutout detail at the side or back brings your look a bit of something extra, and a subtle touch of sex appeal while lounging at home. In a big, crazy world, it's all about the little details, no matter how small.

Sandy Liang fall 2021

Victor Glemaud fall 2021

3.1 Phillip Lim fall 2021

Proenza Schouler fall 2021

Christian Cowan fall 2021

Jonathan Simkhai fall 2021

Vivienne Westwood fall 2021

Bevza fall 2021

Khaite fall 2021

Rebecca Taylor fall 2021

Christian Siriano fall 2021

Tom Ford fall 2021

Koché fall 2021

Versace fall 2021

Givenchy fall 2021

LaQuan Smith fall 2021

Supriya Lele fall 2021

Stella McCartney fall 2021

Kenzo fall 2021

Aliétte fall 2021

Helmut Lang fall 2021

Michael Kors Collection fall 2021

Burberry fall 2021

Tibi fall 2021

Marc Jacobs fall 2021

Fall 2021 Trend: Statement Vests

Perhaps the most unexpected but welcome trend for fall is the statement vest, layered over a long shirt to play with proportions or worn alone with a simple skirt and boot. Either way, there is a statement vest for every personality — from a tough utilitarian look at Private Policy to Staud's long, seasonal quilted puffer for the sportier set.

Ganni fall 2021

PH5 fall 2021

Cinq à Sept fall 2021

Staud fall 2021

Jason Wu fall 2021

Private Policy fall 2021

Adam Lippes fall 2021

Molly Goddard fall 2021

Salvatore Ferragamo fall 2021

DSquared2 fall 2021

Max Mara fall 2021

Acne Studios fall 2021

Chloé fall 2021

Isabel Marant fall 2021

Each x Other fall 2021

Givenchy fall 2021

Chanel fall 2021

Miu Miu fall 2021

Louis Vuitton fall 2021

Tory Burch fall 2021

Stella McCartney fall 2021

Raf Simons fall 2021

Fall 2021 Trend: Printed Sets

This season, think of your printed set as the most playfully sophisticated look in your wardrobe. Mix and match colour schemes and funky patterns, or wear a classic, like argyle, from head to toe. Coordinates have never looked so creative.

Victoria Beckham [5] fall 2021

Studio 189 fall 2021

Vivienne Westwood fall 2021

Staud fall 2021

Maisie Wilen fall 2021

Tanya Taylor fall 2021

Gabriela Hearst fall 2021

Veronica Beard fall 2021

Carolina Herrera fall 2021

La DoubleJ fall 2021

Marni fall 2021

Nanushka fall 2021

Marine Serre fall 2021

LoveShackFancy fall 2021

Versace fall 2021

Jil Sander fall 2021

Christian Wijnants fall 2021

Chanel fall 2021

Tory Burch fall 2021

Kenzo fall 2021

Marc Jacobs fall 2021

Fall 2021 Trend: Skirt Sets

If last season belonged to the ribbed sweater dress, fall breaks the look in two, introducing the cosy, monochrome skirt set that comes in luxe, feel-good fabrics. Even though each piece on its own can be repurposed with a different outfit, when teamed up, even fuzzy slippers can't take away from the streamlined appeal.

Victor Glemaud fall 2021

Claudia Li fall 2021

Proenza Schouler fall 2021

Gabriela Hearst fall 2021

Markarian fall 2021

Jason Wu fall 2021

Rebecca Taylor fall 2021

Carolina Herrera fall 2021

Adam Lippes fall 2021

Erdem fall 2021

Fendi fall 2021

Self-Portrait fall 2021

Marni fall 2021

Altuzarra fall 2021

Isabel Marant fall 2021

Christian Wijnants fall 2021

Helmut Lang fall 2021

Rodarte fall 2021

Fall 2021 Trend: Sugar Pink

This season, pink is offered in the most playful hue. The sugary shade is not quite pastel, but a bit more saturated, amping up your outfit with some unexpected edge. It's a cute colour, sure, but it's worn in badass ways. Don't be afraid to take it monochrome from head to toe.

Prabal Gurung fall 2021

Victor Glemaud fall 2021

Carolina Herrera fall 2021

Tom Ford fall 2021

Adam Lippes fall 2021

AKNVAS fall 2021

Erdem fall 2021

Salvatore Ferragamo fall 2021

Self-Portrait fall 2021

Oscar de la Renta fall 2021

Thebe Magugu fall 2021

Acne Studios fall 2021

Loewe fall 2021

LoveShackFancy fall 2021

Altuzarra fall 2021

Lanvin fall 2021

Miu Miu fall 2021

Supriya Lele fall 2021

Raf Simons fall 2021

Balenciaga winter 2021 pre-collection

Rodarte fall 2021

Marc Jacobs fall 2021

Quilted Jackets

What's somewhere in between a puffer coat and a track jacket? Enter, quilted outerwear that looks luxurious and is oftentimes just an extension of your outfit foundation. This piece is proof that you don't always have to hang up your coat once you're inside.

Staud fall 2021

Tom Ford fall 2021

Marni fall 2021

AKNVAS fall 2021

Anna Sui fall 2021

Jason Wu fall 2021

Khaite fall 2021

Private Policy fall 2021

R13 fall 2021

Max Mara fall 2021

Eckhaus Latta fall 2021

Stand Studio fall 2021

Chloé fall 2021

Loewe fall 2021

Christian Wijnants fall 2021

Dior fall 2021

Vaquera fall 2021

Chanel fall 2021

Miu Miu fall 2021

Rag & Bone fall 2021

Stella McCartney fall 2021

Raf Simons fall 2021

Kenzo fall 2021

Balenciaga winter 2021 pre-collection

Michael Kors Collection fall 2021

Marc Jacobs fall 2021

High Shine

Whether in the form of metallic satin or shimmering sequins, getting dressed up to get noticed reaches maximum potential when you shine. This is your opportunity for that go-all-out moment, and it can come by day or night. When it comes to the high shine section of your wardrobe, make sure you invest in a piece that really speaks to your personality.

Christian Cowan fall 2021