5 Fall Trends You Can Wear Instead of Jeans

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Listen, I’m not suggesting you retire your jeans any time soon, or ever for that matter. In fact, after a long, hot, and pregnant summer, I’m probably among the most excited to start wearing them again in postpartum life come fall. However, that doesn’t mean that every day for the next three months needs to be a denim day. There’s something to be said about the refreshing feeling that comes along with the simple act of switching things up, even if it’s just once in a while.

So, what should you wear in those moments where you’re ready to give your favorite jeans a break? While there are (literally) millions of options, if you’re looking for a fashion-forward choice, today I’ve got five suggestions for you straight from the F/W 20 runways. They’re the trends that are not only about to be everywhere but are actually worthy of your favorite pair of jeans’ place in your wardrobe. To see, read about, and shop each one, simply keep scrolling.

1. Stirrup Leggings

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Isabel Marant F/W 20
(Image credit: Courtesy of Isabel Marant)

Stirrup leggings are a trend we didn’t just see on the fall runways but have also seen already start to bubble up on Instagram too. With that, we’re certain the comfy-but-chic jean alternative is poised to blow up in the coming months.

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2. Skirt Suits

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Eckhaus Latta F/W 20
(Image credit: Courtesy of Eckhaus Latta)

Any version of tailoring will really make for a forward-feeling fall look, but the skirt suit is one of the fresher iterations we saw all over the runways and are looking forward to wearing most this season.

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3. Leather Pants

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Jil Sander F/W 20
(Image credit: Courtesy of Jil Sander)

All forms of leather separates dominated the runways, yet again, for the season ahead, but pants feel like the closest alternative we can actually imagine comfortably trading in our denim for. 

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4. Fringe Dresses and Skirts

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Bottega Veneta F/W 20
(Image credit: Courtesy of Bottega Veneta)

There’s no escaping the omnipresent fringe trend for F/W 20, so you might as well be ahead of the curve and embrace it early by snagging skirts, dresses, or anything really that features the fun detail.

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5. Knit Sets

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Altuzarra F/W 20
(Image credit: Courtesy of Altuzarra)

From pants to skirts paired with everything from bra-style tops to cardigans (and both), knit sets are already hitting our favorite shopping sites in countless forms. Snag your favorite before it’s gone and prepare for a chic and cozy season ahead.

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Cote Anglaise Ribbed Wool Maxi Skirt

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Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour
Editor-at-Large

Since starting as a fashion intern in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She is currently editor at large, and in her present work for the site, she focuses on a mélange of shopping content, including her new-arrivals and Trust Me—Buy This columns as well as her weekly Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. Her interest in shopping spans everything from decoding the best luxury investments to discovering on-the-rise brands to trend forecasting, affordable fashion, and more. She holds a business administration degree from USC's Marshall School of Business and has been based in New York since 2017, when she moved from her hometown of Beverly Hills.