Autumn Trends 2018
From desert hues to heritage prints, get ahead of the curb with our conclusive guide to the autumn fashion trends 2018 is pushing to the fore
Autumn Trends 2018
Brown is the new black:
(Left to right: FW18: Phillp Lim, Lucio Vanatti, Chloe Tagwalk)
From caramels and terracotta to the cool yellow scales of snakeskin, 2018 is throwing sandy, desert-born shades into the spotlight for autumn and winter.
Evocative of seventies hues and fusing seamlessly with all skin and hair tones, wear your retro hues with lazy silhouettes, gold jewellery and a cool-girl attitude to match.
Shop the trend now:
Clockwise: Zara double chain necklace, £17.99. Buy it here
Aspinal of London bag, £450. Buy it here
Joseph boots, £470. Buy them here
Topshop skirt, £32. Buy it here
Arket wool trousers, £99. Buy them here
Monki coat, £50. Buy it here
Heritage print trend:
(AW18 Fendi, Richard Malone, Emilia Wickstead Tagwalk)
Checks, gingham, houndstooth and tartan, buckle down into the colder months in heritage prints, which were splashed all over the runway for AW17. Whether you opt for punky riffs or Balmoral-style prep, animal print finds stiff competition in heritage prints this season.
Shop the trend now:
Uterque dress, £150. Buy it here
Acne jacket, £850. Buy it here
Balenciaga houndstooth slingbacks. Buy them here
Fashions most high-octane decade was all about excess, and AW18 is about to be too.
Style sections and influencer feeds will soon be flooded with glitter ball party dresses, from silken, crystallised mico-minis to sparkling jewellery, shoes, bags, hair accessories and more.
Shrimps Antonia Bag, £425. Buy it here
YAS dress, £60. Buy it here
Midnight 00 by Ada Kokosar shoes (not yet out)
Attico mini-dress, £1,130. Buy it here
Leather trend
(A/W18: Olivier Theyskins, Adam Selman, Dennis Basso via Tagwalk)
From the patent to the downright domanatrix, leather and high-shine materials are toughening up the abundance of hyper-feminine trends like eighties glamour and animal print.
Joseph Solferino oversized leather trench coat £1,995. Buy it here
& Other Stories skirt, £159. Buy it here
Zara boots, £89.99. Buy it here
Isabel Marant, £195. Buy it here
Animal print trend:
Style sections and influencer feeds will soon be flooded with glitter ball party dresses, from silken, crystallised mico-minis to sparkling jewellery, shoes, bags, hair accessories and more.
Shrimps Antonia Bag, £425. Buy it here
YAS dress, £60. Buy it here
Midnight 00 by Ada Kokosar shoes (not yet out)
Attico mini-dress, £1,130. Buy it here
Leather trend
(A/W18: Olivier Theyskins, Adam Selman, Dennis Basso via Tagwalk)
From the patent to the downright domanatrix, leather and high-shine materials are toughening up the abundance of hyper-feminine trends like eighties glamour and animal print.
Joseph Solferino oversized leather trench coat £1,995. Buy it here
& Other Stories skirt, £159. Buy it here
Zara boots, £89.99. Buy it here
Isabel Marant, £195. Buy it here
Animal print trend:
(A/W18: Max Mara, Roberto Cavalli, Victoria Beckham. Tagwalk)
The trend to end all others. The fashion-forward will be transforming into zebras, pythons wild cats, cows and crocs in some sort of sartorial safari.
Shoes, coats, and accessories are subtle options for those who aren't keen on rocking head-to-toe leopard print.
Yves Salomon Coat, £3740. Buy it here
Francesco Russo boots, £1,095. Buy it here
Zara, £39.99. Buy it here
Byredo card holder, £220. Buy it here
Yves Salomon Coat, £3740. Buy it here
Francesco Russo boots, £1,095. Buy it here
Zara, £39.99. Buy it here
Byredo card holder, £220. Buy it here
Patchwork trend 2018
(AW18: Christian Dior, Richard Quinn, Missoni. Tagwalk)
Perfect for the new-age hippy, the patchwork trend celebrates craftsmanship while elevating gap-year attire to eclectic elegance.
Closely in tow is the scarf-print trend, which sees classic silk foulards prints transformed into dresses and blouses.
Zara dress, £69.88. Buy it here
Missoni trousers, £1,460. Buy them here
Boyy bag, £684. Buy it here
CLICK HERE FOR MENSWEAR TRENDS AW18 Closely in tow is the scarf-print trend, which sees classic silk foulards prints transformed into dresses and blouses.
Zara dress, £69.88. Buy it here
Missoni trousers, £1,460. Buy them here
Boyy bag, £684. Buy it here
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