Putting together a Style Guide after fashion week, always feels like some sort of massive dissertation to me. Hours of show viewings, meticulous note-taking, and then, finally, organizing, compiling, and the tedious work of downloading/uploading and crediting pretty much takes over my life. Although it’s a massive undertaking, I really do enjoy the process of studying designers’ months-worth of work, and I also love seeing categories of trends emerge from each designer. It’s like a fun, gigantic puzzle. I also love style guides for two reasons: 1. It helps me to shop smart now, knowing what’s ahead, and 2. It’s a great reference to come back to when the season starts. I often re-read my own style guides to gain in-season style inspiration – especially trending colors and fresh color combos (see my Style Guide Spring 2015 for current inpso, if you like).

All that said, Fall/Winter 2015 is looking pretty groovy, dudes. While most designers did not fully embrace the 70s in their collections (if at all), there was a decidedly heavy, 70s-bohemian, as well as polished, 70s-prepster influence in many collections. Because I didn’t cover/include most of the heavily 70s-influenced collections, I just wanted to note that it will be having a moment in the fall – in obvious and subtle ways (I just prefer the more subtle ones).

If I could sum-up Fall 2015 using just a few key words, it would be: Fur (fur everything), Layers (tons of them, styled in interesting ways), Statement Details (taking looks to another sphere), and Color (loads of gorgeous, bold color).

I think you’re gonna love what fall brings….

TOPS

Turtlenecks

The key layering piece for fall.

(below, designers left to right)

top: BCBG Max Azria, Vivienne Tam, Narcisco Rodriguez

middle: Victoria Beckham, Mara Hoffman, Vivienne Tam,

bottom: Victoria Beckham, Narcisco Rodriguez, Mara Hoffman

(below, designers left to right)

top: Prabal Gurung, Alexander Wang, Victoria Beckham

middle: Suno, Zimmermann, Mara Hoffman,

bottom: Mara Hoffman, BCBG Max Azria

(below, designers left to right)

top: ADEAM, Prabal Gurung, DKNY

middle: BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Max Azria, Rag + Bone,

bottom: Rachel Zoe, Alice + Olivia, ADEAM

Fur

A new, fun, warm texture to wear on top.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Sally LaPointe, Zac Posen, Lela Rose

middle: Jason Wu, Carolina Herrera

bottom: Tommy Hilfiger, Sally LaPointe, Sass + Bide

Tie Blouse

The blouse of the season.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Tory Burch, Jason Wu, Kate Spade

bottom: Tory Burch, Rachel Zoe, Oscar de la Renta

PANTS

Cropped Wide Legs

This newer, spring-length will be sticking around in a big way.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Derek Lam 10 Crosby, Charlotte Ronson, Jason Wu

middle: Alexander Wang, Trina Turk, Marc Jacobs

bottom: Victoria Beckham, Karen Walker, Opening Ceremony

(below, designers left to right)

top: Kate Spade, Carolina Herrera, Sachin + Babi

middle: Tibi, Tibi, Richard Chai Love

bottom: Carolina Herrera, Opening Ceremony, Carolina Herrera

Long Wide Legs

As trending this spring, the wider, the baggier, the better.

(below, designers left to right)

top: J.Crew, Marissa Webb, Misha Nonoo

bottom: Alice + Olivia, Vivienne Tam, Elie Tahari

(below, designers left to right)

top: Proenza Schouler, Misha Nonoo, Opening Ceremony

bottom: The Row, Rebecca Taylor, Rachel Zoe

Joggers

Still relevant.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Tibi, Opening Ceremony

bottom: L.A.M.B., Tomas Maier

Leather

Still relevant, but with a decidedly slouchier fit.

(below, designers left to right)

top: L.A.M.B., Coach, A.L.C.

middle: Alexander Wang, Rag + Bone, Rag + Bone

bottom: Calvin Klein, Sass + Bide, Coach

Jumpsuits

Still a great, go-to evening piece, but also great for playing with layers, and keeping it more casual (2nd set).

(below, designers left to right)

top: Rachel Zoe, Jason Wu, Rachel Zoe

bottom: Naeem Khan, J. Mendel

(below, designers left to right)

top: Mara Hoffman, Zimmermann, Ralph Lauren

bottom: Prabal Gurung, Derek Lam 10 Crosby

DRESSES

Slim Floor-Length Silhouette

(below, designers left to right)

top: Jenny Packham, Jenny Packham, Ralph Lauren

bottom: Escada, Lela Rose

(below, designers left to right)

top: Narcisco Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs

bottom: Erin Fetherston, Rachel Zoe

Maxi

Still here, still gorge.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Vivienne Tam, Mara Hoffman, Marc Jacobs

bottom: Alice + Olivia, Marc Jacobs

(below, designers left to right)

top: Alice + Olivia, Erin Fetherston, Badgley Mischka

bottom: Naeem Khan, Naeem Khan

Turtleneck

T-neck dresses are definitely having their moment this fall.

(below, designers left to right)

top: DKNY, Victoria Beckham, Rag + Bone

bottom: Elizabeth + James, Misha Nonoo

(below, designers left to right)

top: Naeem Khan, Erin Fetherston, Erin Fetherston

bottom: Carolina Herrera, Alexander Wang

Slip

Hello, 90s! The slip dress is back.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Narcisco Rodriguez, Prabal Gurung, Prabal Gurung

bottom: Rag + Bone, Prabal Gurung

SKIRTS

Wrap

(below, designers left to right)

top: Prabal Gurung, Victoria Beckham, Victoria Beckham

bottom: ADEAM, 3.1 Phillip Lim

COATS

Printed

Still on-trend in a big way.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Marc Jacobs, Alice + Olivia, Proenza Schouler

middle: Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, BCBG Max Azria

bottom: Trina Turk, Alice + Olivia, Cynthia Rowley

(below, designers left to right)

top: Anna Sui, ADEAM, Oscar de la Renta

middle: BCBG Max Azria, J.Crew, Cynthia Rowley

bottom: Sass + Bide, Tory Burch, Sass + Bide

The Plaid Pea

The Pea Coat was eeeeeeverywhere, but was especially seen in the plaid variety.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Trina Turk, Vivienne Tam, Derek Lam 10 Crosby

middle: Coach, Misha Nonooo, L.A.M.B.

bottom: Joie, Polo Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic

Leather Trench

(below, designers left to right)

Kate Spade, The Row, Calvin Klein

Bomber

Still goin’ strong!

(below, designers left to right)

top: Diane von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim

middle: Sachin + Babi, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Sachin + Babi

bottom: ADEAM, Tess Giberson, Tommy Hilfiger

Duster

New, long length coat – gotta be careful in the slush, though!

(below, designers left to right)

top: Calvin Klein, Escada, Narcisco Rodriguez

bottom: Alice + Olivia, The Row, Alice + Olivia

FUR

Coats

Still abound, but are fuller, and plushier than ever. So. Lux.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Jason Wu, Marc Jacobs, Escada

middle: J.Crew, Michael Kors, The Row

bottom: Derek Lam, Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung

(below, designers left to right)

top: Sally LaPointe, Tracy Reese, Michael Kors

middle: Oscar de la Renta, Prabal Gurung, ADEAM

bottom: Tommy Hilfiger, Oscar de la Renta, Oscar de la Renta

Mongolian

Mongolian kept popping up, so I thought it worth including.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Hellessy, Elizabeth + James, Hellessy

middle: Lisa Perry, Lisa Perry

bottom: Sass + Bide, Coach, Josie Natori

Tops

Thought it worth reiterating… Fur is everywhere.

(repeated below, designers left to right)

top: Sally LaPointe, Zac Posen, Lela Rose

middle: Jason Wu, Carolina Herrera

bottom: Tommy Hilfiger, Sally LaPointe, Sass + Bide

Bottoms

(below, designers left to right)

Tommy Hilfiger, Oscar de la Renta

Scarves

(below, designers left to right)

top: Ralph Lauren, Jason Wu, Zac Posen

middle: Carolina Herrera, Suno, J.Crew

bottom: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Carolina Herrera, Suno

(below, designers left to right)

top: Jason Wu, Naeem Khan, Kate Spade

middle: Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, J.Crew

bottom: Michael Kors, Michael Kors, Jason Wu

Trim

(below, designers left to right)

top: Carolina Herrera, Rebecca Taylor, Mara Hoffman

middle: Tibi, Proenza Schouler, Carolina Herrera

bottom: ADEAM, Jason Wu, Coach

(below, designers left to right)

top: Marc Jacobs, J.Crew, Coach

middle: Oscar de la Renta, Kate Spade, Hellessy

bottom: Coach, Elie Tahari, Oscar de la Renta

Bags

(below, designers left to right)

top: Kate Spade, Hellessy, Elie Tahari

middle: Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, Elizabeth + James

bottom: Elie Tahari, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade

Shoes

(below, designers left to right)

top: Tibi, Anna Sui, Anna Sui

middle: BCBG Max Azria, Christian Siriano, Tibi

bottom: Anna Sui, Tibi, BCBG Max Azria

SHOES

OTK Boots

Still relevant, but were seen a lot in deep, burgundy hues, and leather, versus suede.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Rebecca Taylor, Rebecca Minkoff, BCBG Max Azria

bottom: Alice + Olivia, Elizabeth + James, BCBG Max Azria

Knee + Midi Boots

Knee boots are back! And while ankle boots are still sticking around, the midi boot is quickly becoming the new ankle boot. 😉

(below, designers left to right)

top: Victoria Beckham, Opening Ceremony, Victoria Beckham

bottom: Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch, Joie

(below, designers left to right)

top: Anna Sui, Cynthia Rowley, Alice + Olivia

bottom: Alice + Olivia, Anna Sui, Carolina Herrera

Combat Plats + Chunky Oxfords

90s. Sigh.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Richard Chai Love, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang

bottom: Alice + Olivia, DKNY, Opening Ceremony

Mules/Slip-Ons

Still carrying on…

(below, designers left to right)

top: Lela Rose, Sally LaPointe

bottom: Sally LaPointe, Kate Spade

Sandals

“Barely there” sandals are so in right now for spring, but will still be going strong in the fall, too. Stock up!

(below, designers left to right)

top: Erin Fetherston, J. Mendel

bottom: J.Crew, Diane von Furstenberg

LAYERS: STYLING IDEAS

Dress Over Pants

(below, designers left to right)

top: Tess Giberson, Banana Republic, Suno

middle: Jenny Packham

bottom: Clover Canyon, The Row

Skirt Over Pants

(below, designers left to right)

top: Sass + Bide, Rag + Bone, Rag + Bone

bottom: Rag + bone, Derek Lam 10 Crosby

Dress Over Skirt

(below, designers left to right)

BCBG Max Azria, Joie

LAYERING IDEAS

Designer: Richard Chai Love

(below, designers left to right)

top: Marissa Webb, BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Max Azria

bottom: Marissa Webb

BELTS

Basically, belt everything, and you’re good to go for fall.

Wrap

(below, designers left to right)

top: Lela Rose, The Row

bottom: Marc Jacobs, Mara Hoffman

Wide

(below, designers left to right)

top: TSE, Josie Natori, Anna Sui

bottom: Ralph Lauren, Anna Sui, Proenza Schouler

Medium

(below, designers left to right)

top: Donna Karan, Sally LaPointe

bottom: Jason Wu, Tory Burch

Skinny

(below, designers left to right)

top: Joie, Zimmermann, Jason Wu

bottom: Jason Wu, Zimmermann, Marc Jacobs

Styling: Belted Coats

(below, designers left to right)

top: Derek Lam 10 Crosby, Tome, Alice + Olivia

middle: Jason Wu, Lela Rose, Opening Ceremony

bottom: J. Mendel, Misha Nonoo, Proenza Schouler

SCARVES

Blanket + Handkerchief + Skinny

(below, designers left to right)

top: Carolina Herrera, J. Mendel, ADEAM

middle: Derek Lam 10 Crosby, Coach, Derek Lam 10 Crosby

bottom: Oscar de la Renta, Escada, Tory Burch

TIGHTS

Textured

(below, designers left to right)

top: Proenza Schouler, J. Mendel

bottom: Diane von Furstenberg, Badgley Mischka

TEXTURE + DETAILS + PRINTS

Killer. These details take looks to another sphere.

Fringe

Still trending.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Elizabeth + James, Rebecca Minkoff, Rebecca Minkoff

middle: Marchesa, BCBG Max Azria, Banana Republic

bottom: BCBG Max Azria, J.Crew, J.Crew

Grommets

(below, designers left to right)

top: Calvin Klein, Zimmermann, Zimmermann

middle: Tory Burch, BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Max Azria

bottom: Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs

Slits

(below, designers left to right)

top: Suno, Proenza Schouler, Oscar de la Renta

middle: Proenza Schouler, Sally LaPointe, Sachin + Babi

bottom: Suno, Sally LaPointe, Sachin + Babi

Feathers

(below, designers left to right)

top: Marchesa, Marchesa, Naeem Khan

middle: Rachel Zoe, Lela Rose, Marchesa

bottom: J.Crew, Michael Kors, Lela Rose

Pleats

(below, designers left to right)

top: Zimmermann, Rebecca Taylor, Sass + Bide

middle: Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler

bottom: Tess Giberson, Sally LaPointe, Lela Rose

Lace

(below, designers left to right)

top: Monique Lhuillier, Alice + Olivia, Marissa Webb

middle: Monique Lhuillier, Alice + Olivia

bottom: Jason Wu, Zimmermann, Erin Fetherston

Metallic

(below, designers left to right)

top: Erin Fetherston, Misha Nonoo, Donna Karan

middle: Monique Lhuillier, Jenny Packham

bottom: Marc Jacobs, Lela Rose, Carolina Herrera

Croc Leather

(below, designers left to right)

top: Carolina Herrera, The Row

bottom: Jason Wu

Window Pane

(below, designers left to right)

top: Kate Spade, Tomas Maier

bottom: Oscar de la Renta, Derek Lam 10 Crosby

TRENDING COLORS – HOW TO WEAR

My favorite part for style inspo.

Navy

(below, designers left to right)

top: Tibi, J.Crew, Tory Burch

middle: Kate Spade, Jenny Packham

bottom: Elizabeth + James, Prabal Gurung, Victoria Beckham

Cobalt

(below, designers left to right)

top: DKNY, Elie Tahari, Anna Sui

middle: Karen Walker, Banana Republic, Diane von Furstenberg

bottom: Prabal Gurung, J.Crew, Prabal Gurung

Teal

(below, designers left to right)

top: Monique Lhuillier, Zimmermann, Michael Kors

middle: Anna Sui, Derek Lam

bottom: J.Crew, Monique Lhuillier, Zimmermann

Aqua

(below, designers left to right)

top: Diane von Furstenberg, Tibi, Lela Rose

middle: Zimmermann, DKNY

bottom: Tome, Badgley Mischka, Elie Tahari

Moss

(below, designers left to right)

top: Richard Chai Love, Zac Posen, Jason Wu

middle: Tome, Banana Republic

bottom: Anna Sui, Tome, Jenny Packam

Rust

(below, designers left to right)

top: Derek Lam, Tory Burch, Oscar de la Renta

middle: Karen Walker, J.Crew

bottom: Prabal Gurung, Christian Siriano, J. Mendel

Garnet

(below, designers left to right)

top: Erin Fetherston, Monique Lhuillier, Josie Natori

middle: Banana Republic, Tibi

bottom: Charlotte Ronson, Hellessy, 3.1 Phillip Lim

Plum

That top-middle color combo by Zimmermann…. love.

(below, designers left to right)

top: Lela Rose, Zimmermann, Monique Lhuillier

middle: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Tibi

bottom: Anna Sui, Monique Lhuillier, Jenny Packham

Marigold

(below, designers left to right)

top: Karen Walker, Zac Posen, Victoria Beckham

middle: Erin Fetherston, Marc Jacobs

bottom: Coach, Narcisco Rodriguez, Banana Republic

Orange

(below, designers left to right)

top: J.Crew, Zac Posen, Josie Natori

middle: Tome, Opening Ceremony

bottom: Rag + Bone, Prabal Gurung, Milly

Pink

(below, designers left to right)

top: J.Crew, Kate Spade, BCBG Max Azria

middle: Cynthia Rowley, Marissa Webb

bottom: Zac Posen, Banana Republic, Kate Spade

Magenta

(below, designers left to right)

top: Lela Rose, Oscar de la Renta, Oscar de la Renta

bottom: Lela Rose, Oscar de la Renta

Have you ever seeeen so much color for fall/winter?! It’s usually a sea of black, grey, blah. Sooo excited to see all those gorgeous hues! And I didn’t even list them all – dusty, grey-blue is also having a moment, as well as bright, scarlet-red.

Hope you found (and find) this helpful! I know it’s a lot to go through all at once, but it will always be here whenever you’d like to reference.

-Carrie

Mama x 4 + SMP Founder

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