Trend Report: Fall 2025

 Hi Pixie Pals!

August is here, Pixie Pals, but if you're like me, the autumn reset energy is already calling you home.

There are so many things to love about autumn; pumpkin spice, Halloween, hayrides, et cetera. But my favorite part of fall? Fall FASHION! Scarves and boots and sweaters, oh my!

But even though there are some classics every year that never seem to truly go away, every season puts its own swing on the classics to keep things fresh.

So let's get right to it!

Welcome to the Jungle

Animal print, furs, and animal inspired designs are a prominent motif amongst many fashion collections as autumn creeps ever closer. From fabulous furs to feathered fringe to animal prints of all kinds, it's evident that this autumn is about to get wild!

Taking a look at some looks from Prada's Fall/Winter 2025 Womenswear Show, we can take note of the prominence of fur jackets. Whether it's an accent framing the wearer's face or all-out fur-o-rama, Prada demonstrates this upcoming trend beautifully with it's careful and intentional use of color, texture, and silhouette.

This theme of fur-accented outerwear carries over to Prada's ready-to-wear collection, as well as a general theme of animal themes with a pair of ballet flats in numerous animal coat prints.

Continuing the trend of animal inspired designs is Ralph Lauren, with a graphic sweater depicting a bear in a stylish outfit; a bear-y adorable addition to your autumn wardrobe!

Lace for Impact

When you think of outfits that are worn in the fall, delicate lacy pieces might not be the first thing that pop into your mind. But fashion has a way of subverting expectations to help create some lace-a-licious styles.

Take, for instance, this pink cashmere polo shirt and matching skirt from Fendi, each with generous amounts of lace trim at the hem.

Also contributing to this trend of lace-accented pieces is Chanel, whose Fall/Winter 2025-26 ready-to-wear collection features a plethora of lacy garments. Ranging from a tasteful accent at the hem to garments constructed entirely of the delicate material, Chanel's use of limited color palettes and high-quality styling makes these pieces impossible to resist!

Slouch in the Pouch

Some might think that the secret to a good ensemble is to make everything as structured and clean-cut as possible. Makes sense, right? Well, Pixie Pal, this up-and-coming trend of slouchy, droopy bags might just leave you reconsidering that stance.

Take, for example, Prada's new "Protea" shoulder bag, in all it's slouch-tastic glory, coming in a chic black, welcoming brown, or all-eyes-on-me red!

Emulating a similar silhouette is Coach's new "Brooklyn" shoulder bag, in a boxier shape than Versace's Bratz-lips resembling Protea, coming in a much wider, albeit less striking, range of colors. 

Ruffle and Tumble

Lace is a big trend this year in terms of fashion, but I think you'll find, Pixie Pals, that its cousin ruffles is also having its time in the sun this fall.

Just take a look at Ralph Lauren's Fall/Winter 2025 collection, with runway looks featuring ruffled blouses and jabot collars, giving founding-fathers chic in all the best ways.

Another contender for this trend is Chanel, numerous of whose looks from their Fall-Winter 2025/26 Collection sports garments with a splash of lace along the neckline, giving these ensembles a playful Victorian flair.

Warm Up, Tone Up

When we think of "fall colors", warm shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown tend to come to mind. And why wouldn't they? Those are the colors that the leaves change to every autumn season, so it's only natural that some might want to incorporate those tones into their wardrobes for fall.

However, one needn't restrict themselves to these earthy tones just to stay trendy. The stand-out color of this fall season? Two words: grape purple.

That's right, Pixie Pals, we're transitioning from butter yellow summer to grape purple fall, as shown by this sporty yet comfortable half-zip from Lululemon.

Another featured tone for fall is chocolate brown, which fits perfectly into the fall season, since it not only compliments the falling leaves of autumn, but also is just such a warm and inviting color overall. These traits are only amplified by Banana Republic, with a long sleeved sweater that provides protection from the crisp autumn breeze without being too heavy or restricting.

So, we've gone over some upcoming trends for fall. What should your main trend takeaways from this post? Let's Runway Recap!

Runway Recap

.+*Animal prints and furs are the cat's meow.*+.

.+*Lace and ruffles can take a basic outfit to a stunning ensemble.*+.

.+*The slouchier the bag, the better.*+.

.+*A splash of purple in amongst warm earthy autumn tones is a perfect way to freshen up your autumn ensembles.*+.

What's your favorite trend from this list? Is there another upcoming fall trend you're looking forward to that I didn't mention? Let me know with a comment!

That's all for today, see you later Pixie Pals~!