13 autumn fashion trends you need to know ahead of next season

Sure, we might all be basking in the eventual arrival of summer, but when it comes to discovering next season’s fashion trends there’s no such thing as too soon. Particularly, let’s be honest, when it’s takes many of us a good couple of months to get our heads around some of the slightly more left-field looks…

Plus, of course, you never know how long a good old fashioned British summer will last, and we hate to say it but we could all be calling on our autumn fashion trends far sooner than any of us might be hoping.

But, meteorological skepticism aside, the thought of all the new season fashion is actually one of the most exciting things about the arrival of chillier months. And for fellow lovers of layers, this temptation actually sees us – dare we say it – quite keen to welcome the lower temperatures. Not, of course, until we’ve had our fill of beer gardens, festivals and European holidays, that is.

If you’re keen to see what your wardrobe might look like next season keep reading, because thanks to the four fashion capitals – that’s New York, London, Milan and Paris – who are always ahead of the curve, autumn/winter 2023’s fashion trends were forecasted way back in February.

These are the key sartorial takeaways to prep yourself for next season…

1. PERPETUAL PLEATING

One of the simplest ways to elevate a look, pleating is back in a big way come autumn. Whether you opt for a soft, draped pleat à la Loewe or a more intricate, dense pleat like Paco Rabanne and Rokh, it’s a great way to add a sense of texture without overcomplicating a look through various different fabrics or layers. Keep the rest of your outfit relatively monochrome in order to let the pleating do the talking.

Spotted at: (L-R) Paco Rabanne, Loewe & Rokh – as well as Coperni, Atlein, Tove, Givenchy, Ferragamo, Altuzarra, Balmain & Mugler