It may only be November 6th, but now that Halloween is over, is it too early to start dressing for the winter? The weather surely seems to be behaving as if it were already winter, and people are altering their wardrobes to match.
Bundling up is key as the temperature begins to drop, but this doesn’t mean style has to go out the window. One of the best ways I’ve seen people begin to dress up in winter attire is with faux fur. While in recent years the trend was viewed as outdated, the classic 2010s faux fur approach on almost every item seems to be back.
Boots seem to be the furry item that hold the most variety. From stiff-wedged fur-lined boots, to snow boots to a furry Classic Ugg, the plain sheep-skin look of warm boots now is merely boring. The most eye-catching to me are fold over boots, ones that many of us probably wore when we were children. The Ugg Sherpa Fold Over Fur Boots are a great option, as well as many “Fuggs,” or Fake Uggs, that produce similar shoes.
Giant faux fur coats in trench style are also extremely popular. However, if this style is too intense for you, try a suede jacket with a fur collar or the classic Afghan jackets that were popularized in the 1970s. All of these options are sure to dress up any simple outfit and are guaranteed to keep you warm.
Knit is also a large theme in fashion right now, specifically in vintage styles. The babydoll sweater has been back on the rise for quite some time now, originally inspired by the 1960s silhouette and revived in 2000s fashion. Hollister recently put out a line inspired by their Y2K clothing, releasing both long-sleeved and short-sleeved knit babydoll sweaters.
In contrast, fitted, vintage button up cardigans are also very popular. These are common items found at local thrift stores and are typically affordable. Autumnal colors are not being worn as much with these tops, but there is an emphasis on pale, winter-inspired color pallets, such as pale pinks or blues. These cardigans remind me of the types of shirts I would see my mom wearing in her high school photos, or a late 1970s staple seen in classic horror films of the era, such as “Halloween” or “Carrie.”
Delving into the music scene, there have been a few patterns emerging in the last month. With releases such as Florence + The Machine’s album, “Everybody Scream,” and Rosalía’s new song, “Berghain,” there is a uniting factor of unconventional-ness. Both releases include choir and operatic influences and are not your standard radio hits. “From The Pyre” by The Last Dinner Party was also released in October and follows similar themes.
I foresee uniqueness and possibly strangeness as well becoming a common theme in the music industry as artists of similar genres attempt to set themselves apart from one another. However, I am not sure that these specific opera-influenced songs will continue to emerge.
Social media has essentially contained an overflow of Halloween content, with no new giant trends emerging, other than a few that were primarily used to show off user’s costumes.
Will winter continue to spread or will a reemergence of autumn-inspired trends reappear as we get closer and closer to Thanksgiving? Tune in to the next issue to find out!