Issue 15 / Fall 2015 Fashion Trends: The Must-Haves List

by Monika Bhondy

Fall 2015 Fashion Trends: The Must-Haves List

Sep 13, 2015

What to Wear Now

With fall just around the corner, it’s time to prep your wardrobe with the hottest new trends of the season. Here’s my top style must-haves to get you ready for fall.

Felt Hat

^{Call It Spring ($24.99 CDN)

Photo Credit: www.callitspring.com}

The fall Bohemian is less hippy, more chic. Add a wide brimmed hat to your daytime ensemble for that added cool girl vibe.

Home Interior Prints

^{Tory Burch ($595 US)

Photo Credit: www.toryburch.com}

Sport prints you’d generally see in a home. Those expensive Persian rug designs you’ve drooled over can now be dressed up for a night out on the town — perfect for the artsy eccentric.

White Blouse

^{Winners ($19.99 CDN)

Photo Credit: www.winners.ca}

Take your pick from ruffles, high-collared or sheer because the only rule for the statement blouse of the season is it has to be white.

The Statement Glove

^{Marshalls ($39.99 CDN)

Photo Credit: www.marshallscanada.ca}

Get fierce with your mitts and make an impact with colour, texture and even shine.

Shine

^{Marshalls ($39.99 CDN)

Photo Credit: www.marshallscanada.ca}

Play up your inner glam goddess in pieces that glisten, preferably in metallics.

To-The-Floor Coats

^{Calvin Klein ($460 US)

Photo Credit: www.calvinklein.com}

Layer up in floor-scraping toppers for the ultimate lean looking silhouette.

Patchwork

^{Burberry ($3,295 US)

Photo Credit: us.burberry.com}

The easiest way to sport this trend is to wear it poncho style — fringed. In an array of patchwork printed panels, the stand-alone piece doesn’t need to match with anything else you’re wearing. This designer dud gets our 'splurge worthy' vote.

Over-The-Knee Boot

^{Guess ($179 US) (Online exclusive)

Photo Credit: shop.guess.com}

Pairs great with a mod mini or an oversized tunic. This season’s over-the-knee boot fits like a glove. Imagine a legging that extends to footwear too. It’s all about the skin-tight effect.

The Slip Dress, Reinvented

^{Prabal Gurung (Price available upon request)

Photo Credit: www.prabalgurung.com}

The '90s fave gets a remake. Found in colour contrasting hues, lace, slits and even worn over pants, the slip gets multifunctional.

Brocade

^{Alice + Olivia ($495 US)

Photo Credit: shop.nordstrom.com}

There’s nothing quite so opulent than a touch of brocade. But when crafted into contemporary silhouettes and daring necklines, it’s simply in a class of its own.

Minimalism

^{Miss Selfridge ($75 US)

Photo Credit: www.lordandtaylor.com}

Perfect for the urbanite who means business and has no time for fussy fashion. Clean lines in slightly oversized cuts makes this look contemporary.

The Mini

^{Topshop ($70 US)

Photo Credit: us.topshop.com}

Revive the '60s wild child in you with a naughty but nice mini and show off those bare sexy legs.

Suede Look

^{H&M ($79.99 US)

Photo Credit: www.hm.com}

If you can't get your hands on the 'it' fabric of the season, fake it. This tunic is a great example of how you can pull off the look without all the maintenance of the real deal.

The Layered Pendant

^{Bauberbar ($42 US)

Photo Credit: www.bauberbar.com}

Layering goes to the delicate side with multi-strands that showcase modern designs ever so subtly.

Fur Trimming

^{Forever 21 ($42.90 US)

Photo Credit: www.forever21.com}

Spruce up the season’s new open cut cardy with fur trimmings for that added dose of fuzziness.

The Pant Suit

^Zara
^{Pant ($69.99 US)}
^{Jacket ($149 US)

Photo Credit: www.zara.com}

Make your ultimate power play uniform the pant suit where men make the muse.

Velvet

^{Free People ($168 US)

Photo Credit: www.freepeople.com}

The rich fabric makes a comeback for fall. Wear the lush piece loose or structured, the choice is yours.

Skinny Scarf

^{Free People ($20 US)

Photo Credit: www.freepeople.com}

Throw on a barely there scarf if you're not much for jewelry. The skinny bolt of colour or print is not meant to keep you warm, more for keeping you looking cool.

Lug Sole

^{Aldo ($70 US)

Photo Credit: www.aldoshoes.com}

While I know the girly-girl in you is cringing at the sight of these, just think of how you'll not have to worry about slipping on ice or snow this winter.

Top Handle Bag

^{Rebecca Minkoff ($395 US)

Photo Credit: www.rebeccaminkoff.com}

If there's just one bag you've got to have this season it's the top handle. Perfect for work, make this woman-means-business look your go-to this fall.

Mod

^{Banana Republic ($215 CDN)

Photo Credit: www.bananarepublic.gap.com}

The best way to wear this trend is to think less contrived, more relaxed chic in cool pastels that pop.

Monika Bhondy

Author

Monika Bhondy (@monikabhondy) is one of the original editors at ANOKHI. She wore many hats through the developmental years including creating the first Holiday Gift Guide as The Style Editor, putting down the first building blocks of ANOKHI's global blog community, handling the video department and ...