Every February and September comes a fresh batch of street style pictures featuring the industry’s leaders and their take on the runway trends in real life. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of outfits to scroll through and, as inspiring as it is, the result can be overwhelming. Which is precisely why we take a great deal of time and care filtering through the lot in order to bring you concise edits of the trends as well as the key items fashion editors, stylists, writers, buyers and influencers are actually choosing to buy and wear for the new season.
The shows at New York and London have now been and go, and the fashion pack are starting their schedule in Milan, but that’s more than enough IRL outfit fodder for us to start deducing that certain brands and cult pieces are already clear frontrunners in the race to be autumn’s hottest items.
What’s interesting about this September’s crop is the steady pace at which the items’ popularity has been building throughout the year ahead of this peak moment. Insiders want their It buys to go the distance (just as you do too) so we are starting to find that flash-in-the-pan “must-haves” are less frequently spotted and slower burns like Balenciaga’s Cagole boots, Celine’s Triomphe sunglasses or a slew of designer tank tops, are proving to be worth of one’s wallet and wardrobe. Keep scrolling to see the items that are genuinely reaching cult status this month.
Influencer Camille Charrière has been wearing her Cagole boots faithfully for months now and they go with everything—even boxer shorts!
They make for a great transitional boot with bare legs now, tights later.
The black knee-highs are all but sold out. However, you can still find them in white and neon yellow!
There is an ankle version too—great with jeans.
Being worn like-for-like as the Prada runway, we have seen multiple cool girls in the brand’s white logo tank and sheer pencil skirt combination.
Loewe’s white anagram tanks from the summer are now sold out but still being worn on repeat.
A very highly sought-after item right now.
Black tanks are just as classic as white.
We’ve documented the rise of this high street It bag for some time now, and it really made itself known during NYFW.
Who What Wear’s affiliate editor Emily Dawes keeps going back to her black leather version.
The leather styles are all sold out at the moment but this nylon iteration is chic.
Miu Miu has been creating this kind of ballerina pump for a long time now but a new wave of interest is surging.
They were particularly popular in New York when set against skirts and knits.
So darling in this shade of pink.
Black leather will be a hardier option.
Chopova Lowena’s first show in London meant that all of the superfans came out in their signature pleats and proved just how much this brand is loved by insiders.
With a simple shirt, tee or jumper, these intricately made skirts really do all the talking.
Every piece is so unique.
Shorter versions are giving Y2K.
We’ve already charted the popularity of Celine’s practically perfect Triomphe sunglasses on many occasions, but it seems the It girls still can’t get enough of them. Hi, Alexa!
In black with that noticeable gold logo they do have a vintage charm.
Tortoiseshell or black? I literally wouldn’t be able to pick.
The most classic sunnies you’ll ever own.
Bottega’s “spaghetti” style Double Knot bag isn’t new. In fact, you’ll find them going for twice or three times the price on Vestiaire Collective right now, but they did suddenly re-emerge on the street style circuit.
This finish is now hard to come by but there are Double Knot options in plain leather.
The one and only colourway left.
A Mini Knot in black will be endlessly useful. Up next, the celebrity outfit ideas we’re taking this season.
