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23 Fall Fashion Trends You're About to See Everywhere

Straight from the runways at New York Fashion Week!

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Find out what everyone's going to be wearing come fall.

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Emphasized Underwire

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Many designers this season chose to show crop tops with visible underwire following the typical curve of a bra.

At Alexander Wang, the style was shown in a long-sleeve, fur-trimmed gray shirt, which was paired with matching leggings.

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Visible underwire was also a major trend at Jeremy Scott, where this hot pink track suit was modeled.

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Emphasized Underwire

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At Dion Lee, the trend was a tad more formal, appearing in turtleneck form beneath a layer of sheer fabric and paired with white jeans.

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Colorful Plaids

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Plaid has always been in style, but now it makes a major statement in saturated hues like hot pink and cobalt.

This oversize suit jacket with matching pants from Dolan is a perfect expression of the trend.

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Colorful Plaids

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Son Jung Wan paired an eye-catching blue plaid blouse with shiny flares.

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Colorful Plaids

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At Tanya Taylor, red and blue plaid appeared in a skirt and top combo, accessorized with blue booties.

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Unexpected Puffer Coats

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Puffer coats are a fall and winter staple, so it's no surprise they popped up in many fall/winter 2018 shows. This season's designs, however, were even more dramatic and eye-catching than usual.

Among the looks at Christian Cowen was this metallic green jacket, which featured over-emphasized puffs.

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Unexpected Puffer Coats

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Kim Shui showed a puffer coat with a statement collar in a delicate floral pattern.

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Unexpected Puffer Coats

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At Prabal Gurung, bright colored puffers walked the runway in oversize bomber form.

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Bright Red

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Come fall, get ready to see plenty of vibrant red for sale.

Ashley Graham walked the Prabal Gurung runway in this head-turning number, complete with cold shoulders, an asymmetrical neckline, and a mermaid silhouette.

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Bright Red

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At Philipp Plein, this model trudged through (fake) snow wearing crimson thigh-high boots and a matching shearling moto coat.

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Bright Red

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Taoray Wang showed this attention-grabbing trench coat, pairing it with black shoes and a matching belt.

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Bustier Bodices

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Lingerie continues to be a major inspiration in the fashion world, with many designers highlighting the bustier-like construction of their dresses.

At the Brock Collection show, a model displayed the trend in this steamy black design.

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Bustier Bodices

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At Lanyu, the attention was on the intricate boning details of certain dresses.

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Bustier Bodices

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Tadashi Shoji emphasized the bodice of this design by adding black seams on top.

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Hot Pink

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Hot pink was present at almost every major show during NYFW this season.

Cushnie et Ochs showed multiple pieces in the bright hue, including this midi-length dress with sexy side cutouts.

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Hot Pink

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At Milly, a model walked down the runway in a jumpsuit and matching heels.

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Hot Pink

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Neons were big at Jeremy Scott, but the hot pink tones were especially eye-catching. Here, model Romee Strijd sports a velour skirt suit with matching thigh-high Moonboots.

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Fur Cuffs

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Many labels showed sweaters and coats with dramatic fur cuffs.

Cinq a Sept's version of the style added more depth to this patterned coat.

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Fur Cuffs

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Gigi Hadid walked the Prabal Gurung runway in a white knit top with furry sleeves, accessorizing with a patterned scarf.

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Rachel Torgerson
Fashion Features Director

Rachel Torgerson is the fashion features director at Cosmopolitan, overseeing fashion coverage online, in print, and on our various social media platforms. She has over a decade of experience in the fashion and media industries, musing on style through multiple lenses, including cultural, celebrity, and bridal. Her ultimate focus: making fashion less exclusive and more relatable. Before landing at Cosmopolitan as a digital fashion editor in 2016, she worked at Us Weekly, The Knot, and Fitness Magazine, among others. When she's not discussing runway trends, you can definitely catch her trying (and, in many cases, failing) a new crochet cardigan pattern or in a spirited debate about the difference between the Bridgerton books vs the Netflix series. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok: @RachelTorgs 

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