Fall Fashion Trend Womens

Fall Fashion Trend in Women's Clothing

Once the leaves begin to turn and children head back to school, it is time to put away and replace your summer favorites with the latest fashions for fall.

Fall Fashion Essentials

There are classic fall pieces that are timeless and seen from year to year including:

• Basic white shirt
• Black suit
• Turtleneck sweater
• Fitted jacket
• Cashmere wrap

Updating with Trends

To update your fall look without replacing your entire wardrobe, begin by adding a few trendy pieces to give your wardrobe a fresh and fashionable look. Hot new, or new again, items for fall include:

• Patterns such as plaid, snakeskin and leopard
• Velvets in the latest fall colors of blue, purple and black
• Wide legged pants
• High waist jeans
• Shaggy fur jackets

Fall fashions will also include clothing with bows, ruffles, lace and embellished accents. Fabrics with softer feels such as jersey, cashmere, silk or chiffon will be popular choices for clothing. Another fall fashion trend in women's clothing is fur accents.

Some items that will carry over from past fall seasons include:

• Knee high boots
• Cinched waists
• Chunky knits
• Metallics

Designer Trends for the Season

Fashion designers release their fall lines in spring. They want to make sure that their designs are featured at Fashion Week, in the latest magazines and are ready to hit the stores for the fall. Some fall ready to wear designs to watch for include:

• Ralph Lauren velvets in rich shades of hunter green and garnet
• Ralph Lauren jackets and dresses done in plaids
• Marc Jacobs preppy popcorn knit sweaters
• Marc Jacobs baggy leather pants
• Zac Posen herringbone tweed sheath
• Christian Dior mink and chinchilla coats
• Gucci cropped ribbon and stud-embellished vests and coats in shearling and Mongolian lamb

To check out the latest fashions, many women turn to the pages of magazines such as Elle or Vogue to see the latest designer fashions of the season. Celebrities can also be seen in the latest trends long before they hit the stores. The fashions seen on stars quickly become the most coveted items of the season.

Where to Find

Fall fashions are plentiful as early as late summer. They can be found in major department stores, specialty boutiques and online.

Macy's

If you want to add a new white shirt to your wardrobe, check out Macy's selection of shirts including:

• INC White Puffed-Sleeve Ruffled Blouse
• Tommy Hilfiger's Long Sleeve White Oxford Shirt
• Calvin Klein's Pintucked Poplin White Shirt.

Macy's also has a wide selection of graphic print shirts and dresses.

Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor has fashions in the latest geometric prints and colors such as:

• Colorblock Sweater
• Octagon-Embroidered Cotton Skirt
• Modern Art Print Silk Dress
• Cotton Dotted Textured Shirt.

Other Stores

Nordstrom features a wide variety of short fitted jackets for fall in the latest bright colors. Other stores featuring the latest fall fashions include:

• Gap
• Banana Republic
• White House Black Market

Final Touches

To complete your fall look, don't overlook your accessories. Add a few trendy pieces such as a super skinny belt, ankle boots or an oversized handbag to update your look. Keep in mind when wearing the latest fall trends to try and incorporate them into your personal style for a look as unique as you.