Trends to Wear During New York Fashion Week Fall 2025

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It’s official, summer is over and the post–Labor Day weekend depression has sunk in. The one thing we can all look forward to, though, is fall fashion. The season of sweaters, boots, trench coats, and turtlenecks is upon us! If you’re local, your first opportunity to break out those items will be during New York Fashion Week, happening September 11 through 16. To help inspire your street-style looks, we rounded up the best trends to wear during New York Fashion Week.

Keep reading to see how to style and shop trends including nontraditional lace, skirts over pants, bloomers, and argyle sweaters.

Lace in the nontraditional sense — whether sheer, embroidered on a hemline, or gothic inspired — is back and bound to be dominating the street style scene this NYFW. It’s breathable and lightweight, so it’s the perfect material for layering. The daintiness and femininity of lace also create tension and interest when paired with more structured, masculine items like blazers.

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The skirt-over-pants trend isn’t new, but it’s the perfect combination for NYFW when the name of the game is finding ways to repurpose items you’ve already worn. Whether you want to channel an oversize version of the trend shown at Collina Strada or a more sleek look inspired by The Row, the silhouette and layered effect of wearing a skirt over pants is incredibly cool. This trend also works well with a flowy midi- or minidress.

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Don’t be scared! Khaite, Thom Browne, and Zankov all proved this year that argyle can be cool. Sweaters like the ones below are great to have in your closet because argyle is surprisingly versatile — it can look classic and polished or funky and experimental, depending on how it’s styled. An argyle sweater is also a fun way to incorporate color and prints into your look if you usually gravitate toward neutrals.

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Much like argyle, plaid gets a reputation for being preppy and kind of lame. But the plaid shown on the runways at Louis Vuitton, Vivienne Westwood, and Acne Studios felt fresh, modern, and slightly grunge. You can’t go wrong with a flannel shirt wrapped around your waist; we love the idea of layering your favorite fall pieces over a plaid dress, too. This print is the trend to wear if you are ready to embrace fall and leave summer dressing behind this NYFW.

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This summer, we collectively wore out the trend of tying a silk scarf around your waist. It was fun while it lasted, but NYFW is the perfect time to try something new with that little piece of fabric that spent all summer wrapped around your waist. Wear it as a headscarf or bandanna, wrap it around your ponytail, tie it on your favorite handbag, or style it as a long necktie. The possibilities are endless, and we expect to see all sorts of creative ideas during NYFW — especially since just about everyone owns a silk scarf at this point.

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Yes, we still love bloomers. And since capris have already had their moment, this 19th-century pant will likely be everywhere during NYFW. Not only are bloomers trending, they are also loose, billowy, and comfortable — ideal for quite literally running around from show to show.

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