'Fall'ing back into style, autumn trends are here to stay

This past Indian summer prolonged the much anticipated drop in temperature, as most of us seasonal fashionistas prayed for boot season to approach us sooner than it had. Fall and winter has arrived simultaneously here at Arizona State, but regardless of its tardiness the autumn season runway has finally graced us with its presence.

Kaloni Garcia, 19 and a sophomore at Arizona State, said “This fall I’m hoping to maintain my sense of colors as I include at least one vibrant accessory to dress up the neutrals everyone seems to stick to during the season." She then added that “Animal prints are an extremely trendy and an easy way to style up a warm outfit for the cold.”

Garcia adds a pop of orange to her outfit in a knitted vest.

The runway was keen on the use of patterns in its wardrobes during the fashion weeks. Mixing and matching patterns now turns heads for a different reason in that it exhibits a certain fashion initiative. This being so, the different textiles add dimension and the necessary warmth to an ensemble.

Caroline Hall, 19 and another sophomore at Arizona State, said “I take any opportunity I can to incorporate different styles into one, but always include my vintage accent pieces”. She also stated “Blazers and vests are a great way to layer in the season."

Hall add some socks to her boots for an extra cozy layer.

While last year’s focus color on the runway was camel, this fall gets bolder with rust as the tone of choice. This bronzed shade compliments almost any skin tone and helps to create a flexible canvas for additional use of the color palate.

As college students, convenience is our best friend, making the recent summer’s bohemian trend a god send as we are able to carry some of those pieces into the fall with us. A patterned head scarf can complement a seemingly drab outfit as well as make for an effortless look. Even a maxi skirt gets optimal use by throwing a baggy-yet chic sweater over top of it.

While fall is generally classified as a dark color season, the trend catches this mantra off guard by acknowledging the use of bright accent pieces - colored denim is a great way to channel your vivid side.  

As Coco Chanel always believed, “Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions”. With that being said, falling back into trend can be made as simple as following this season’s runway blueprint. We may not see any leaves change color, but that doesn’t mean we don’t need to change ours!

Avery Robrock