8 autumn 2025 Trends That Are Already It Girl Approved
It's true that summer holidays are in full swing, the days are still very long, and the temperatures are very high. We are, however, inching closer and closer to autumn, and the trends It girls are starting to wear reflect that. When you're a celebrity or influencer, being the first to wear all of the approaching season's trends is kind of your unspoken job, so that's who I look to to see which trends are breaking first.
We'll certainly start to see more and more autumn trends being adopted as August marches on, but I spent a significant chunk of time scrolling through It girls' Instagram feeds and found a handful of early autumn trends they're already jumping on. If you kick off your autumn shopping to coincide with the back-to-school commercials, scroll on to get a head start with the It girl–approved trends I spotted on my feed.
1. Funnel-Neck Jackets
Style Notes: Funnel-neck jackets, especially those that are a bit sporty (like Elsa Hosk's), are poised to be autumn's number one jacket trend. They're already starting to sell out, so don't hesitate on this one.
Shop Funnel-Neck Jackets:
COS
Mock-Neck Utility Vest
Perfect for transitioning into the new season.
Reformation
Mette Lived-In Denim Bomber Jacket
Massimo Dutti
High Neck Bomber Puff Jacket
The red is so cool for autumn.
MANGO
High-Neck Leather Jacket
Trust Mango to come through.
2. Red Patent-Leather Shoes
Style Notes: Thanks to Chanel, red patent-leather flats are all over my feed, as specific as they may be. Sure, the Chanel ballet flats Emili Sindlev has been posting are the goal, but plenty of other brands are jumping on the bandwagon. This is a shoe trend that's guaranteed to make all of your outfits cooler and more special.
Shop Red Patent-Leather Shoes:
Prada
Naplak Patent Leather Ballerinas
JIL SANDER
Crinkled Patent-Leather Mary-Jane Ballet Flats
Mary Jane flats are going nowhere.
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
Sweetie Jane Patent-Leather Flats
Mansur Gavriel
Pointy Toe Slingback
Hurry before they sell out.
3. Plaid
Style Notes: Some would say that plaid is to autumn what flowers are to spring. Plaid may not be all that groundbreaking, but I have a hunch that fashion people—like influencer Marilyn Nwawulor-Kazemaks, who is pictured below—are going to find many cool ways to style checks.
Shop Plaid Clothing:
R13
Drop Neck Checked Slub Cotton Shirt
The colour is so unique for this design.
Sezane
Clyde Coat - Beige and Moss Green Checks
ZARA
Checkered Linen Blend Trousers Zw Collection
Polo Ralph Lauren
Printed Cotton Shirt
4. Flat Slipper Mules
Style Notes: Sure, we still have loafers and ballet flats, but luxe slipper mules are shaping up to be the biggest flats trend of the season. They give every outfit an effortlessly elegant feel, so I'm not surprised that It girls such as Anouk Yve are embracing them.
Shop Flat Slipper Mules:
A.Emery
Spencer Leather Mules
Alaia always does fishnet shoes well.
Reformation
Melly Flat Mule
ZARA
Split Suede Slingback Shoes With Strap
Red and slingbacks—win, win.
5. Faux-Fur Outerwear
Style Notes: Another not-all-that-unexpected trend on the horizon is faux-fur outerwear, which is aligned with the sophisticated, vintage-like vibe that littered the autumn/winter 2025 runways. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley found a smart way to meld it with summery pieces—white flared jeans, in this case.
