They've arrived! After months of waiting, the fall/winter 2025 collections are finally landing in stores, so it's time to report on the best pieces to buy. We may have dissected the runways nearly six months ago, but now, we're actually observing which items are becoming are creating the most buzz, and we're pleased to say that there are a number of pieces that have managed to break through as *the* ones to know. From the IG stories of fashion people to the Substack feeds of your favorite tastemakers, everyone with good taste is talking about these few standout items.
Whether it's the new Alaïa flats that are already in Elsa Hosk's closet and reaching viral status, the tassel belt that everyone will be copying from the fall runways and styling over their coats, or the bright funnel-neck windbreaker that's set to dethrone leather jackets as fall's go-to outer layer, these are the most buzzed-about fashion buys of the moment and they're set to define the fall, if not the rest of 2025. Continue on to see our master list of the forward-looking pieces that are making their mark on style right now.
Even the most neutral wardrobes are being interrupted with a bright red windbreaker.
Insider-adored shirting label The Anteros is making its foray into pants, and the easy drawstring pair is everything we could have imagined.
Sporty, just-dropped, and already on Elsa Hosk—Wholesale Replica Bag Alaïa flats are teeming with It-item potential.
Fashion people's new favorite workhorse tote.
Technicolor tones are set to be major (sorry, traditional fall hues).
Peep toes are so back.
Ready or not, plaid is coming for your wardrobe.
Fall '25 is all about dark indigo rinses.
Cool girl-coded.
Insanely chic.
It transforms from a shoulder to a top-handle to a clutch, so it's like getting three bags in one.
A bag charm that's surprisingly elevated.
New Prada alert!
Trust me, everyone will continue to style their genie pants well into the fall.
Boring belts are so 2024.
Flat sock boots appeared all over the runways at TWP, Fforme, and Alberta Ferretti.
Minimalists, assemble.
To tie over the above coat.
If it features with a tassel detail, I guarantee it will be in a fashion-person's cart.
Simple but so elegant.
All about the colorful laces.
The Row vibe on a Zara budget.
Pastel button-down shirts are the trendier basic fashion people are styling with jeans.
Dream trench.
Well this looks expensive.
The only question you'll have is which color to order.
This just in: royal purple is set to dethrone baby pink.
Low-profile and suede—Tory Burch just perfected the '70s sneaker.
She's not like the other suede jackets out there.
The '90s look.
Clogs have never looked cooler.
Everyone owns this top—for good reason.
Worth putting your jeans aside for.
The bag your most in-the-know friends have on their wish lists.
So fun.
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