Fashion Trends You'll Be Wearing This Fall

It's not hard to guess at what will be the big trends for any Fall season. You can put money on the fact that colors will be toned down, that some cozy fabric will be on every runway, that at least one — if not several — decades will be referenced, and that there will be coats. Lots of coats.

Lo and behold, the biggest trends to come out of the Fall 2015 runways follow suit! But, just which topper tops the rest? And which ultraluxe trim will we all be cozying up with once the sweltering Summer passes? Keep reading to discover all the key looks you'll be wearing come Fall, or jump right to the exact trend you've got your eye on. (And don't forget to get a sneak peek at next season's trends in shoes andhandbags.)

• Cape Town
• Tying Up Loose Ends
• Waist Management
• Get to Patchwork
• Into the Gray
• Cool Culottes
• Fringe Benefits
• Window Treatment
• Bohemian Rhapsody
• Dusty Violet
• Crucial Collar Fuzz
• Victorian Delights

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Cape Town

Outerwear is a crucial component to any quality Fall collection, and this season, it seemed as if every designer was set on showing some version of the cape. And why shouldn't they? The fashion-forward street style crowd has been forgoing sleeves for years. Classic cape silhouettes abound, but also look for a few toppers — Is that cape a dress? Are those faux sleeves? — that are optical style illusions.

Chalayan Fall 2015

Nanette Lepore Fall 2015

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2015

Christopher Raeburn Fall 2015

Esteban Cortazar Fall 2015

Ralph Lauren Fall 2015

Tibi Fall 2015

Céline Fall 2015

Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2015

Delpozo Fall 2015

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Tying Up Loose Ends

Looking for a hint of femininity in your workplace wardrobe? Try a pussy bow. This simple addition to the basic blouse, a delicate collar tied askew, is a decidedly romantic touch that was all over the runways, particularly in Milan, where plunging necklines are usually more common.

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Waist Management

A cinched waist is a clear must for silhouettes in Fall 2015, and the best way to get one is with a corseted belt. Wrapped over coats, vests, jumpsuits, and dresses, the oversize accessory is an effortless way to show off curves with looser pieces. Plus, there's no better way to draw attention to — or fake! — an hourglass shape.

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Get to Patchwork

With so many different fabrics on the table and so many textures and shades to choose from, we're not surprised designers are opting to include as many as they could in their collections. From technicolor toppers to colorblock dresses with jagged edges to evening gowns sewn out of scraps, patchwork is the ultimate style mashup and may just be the most unexpected print for Fall.

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Into the Gray

The color that took over the Fall runways was gray, but it's not as bleak as you think. The versatile color looks particularly cool in monochromatic schemes (pardon any "shades of gray" puns) and is an easy one to pull off head to toe. Not only is it impossible to find tones that clash (something that can't be said for, say, orange), it goes with everything in your closet — and makes accessorizing a snap.

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