Where I live in Brooklyn is home to such an interesting little subset of New York style. Like every NYC neighborhood, Williamsburg has its own fashion personality—more chill than most of Manhattan but still very intentional. The neighborhood is fashion-forward with just a little leftover grittiness, and I suppose it falls somewhere between SoHo and the Lower East Side fashion-wise.
This brings me to one of my favorite things about New York: the block-by-block evolution of what's trending among the locals. Don't get me wrong. It's not as though there's absolutely no sign of fall's big three (suede, burgundy, and leopard print) once the L train passes 1st Avenue, but my little corner of Brooklyn definitely has its own buzzy trends that are honestly outshining some of fall's big fashion moments. From classically chic outerwear to some highly controversial footwear, here's what stylish people in Williamsburg are wearing right now.
Olive Green > Burgundy
Burgundy is the fall color trend we can't stop talking about, but as far as Williamsburg is concerned, oive green is where it's at. The outdoorsy hue is always a great option for outerwear, but I'm also seeing it layered for a head-to-toe tonal look that feels reasonably low-key.
Mango
Flared Skirt With Pleated Detail
Maeve
Heart-Quilted Liner Jacket
Mansur Gavriel
Candy Hobo Bag
Reformation
Jadey Cashmere Oversized V-Neck Sweater
J.Crew
Wide-Leg Corduroy Trouser
Boat Shoes > Chunky Loafers
The wrong shoes come in many shapes and forms, and right now, they're slightly thrashed, vintage-looking boat shoes that are doing the most. Miu Miu's most covetable version is sold out, but there's no shortage of affordable styles to hop on instead.
Steve Madden
Sag Boat Shoe
Jeffrey Campbell
Yachting Day Boat Shoes
Steve Madden
Sag Brown Leather
Sebago
Portland Exotic Boat Shoes
Bed Stu
Overboard Boat Shoes
Classic Trenches > Funnel-Neck Styles
I keep seeing these great, very on-trend funnel-neck coats and jackets online, but they haven't infiltrated my real life just yet—probably because it's still unseasonably warm. In the meantime, it's still all about oversize trenches with a vintage vibe worn extra slouchy at a length that hits below the knee.
Zara
Long Belted Trench Coat
Topshop
High Pile Fleece Lined Trench Coat
Mango
Double-Breasted Trench Coat
Joe's Jeans
The Elizabeth Trench Coat
Favorite Daughter
The Charles Tie Waist Double Breasted Trench Coat
H&M
Shoulder-Pad Trench Coat
Brown Corduroy > Brown Suede
Yes, suede is a thing, which you very well know if you've also been trying to shop any of this season's tote bags, blazers, and bombers that are continually selling out. Meanwhile, readily available and wallet-friendly corduroy is having itself an adjacent moment, particularly in brown hues that are dying to be layered with all the other rich chocolate knits, leather, and suede in your fall wardrobe.
Alex Mill
Camden Cotton Corduroy Miniskirt
Gap
High Rise Corduroy Tapered Ankle Trousers
Plenty by Tracy Reese
Two-Tone Corduroy Mini Skirt
Veronica Beard
Crosbie Corduroy Wide-Leg Pant
Citizens of Humanity
Annina Cotton-Blend Corduroy Wide-Leg Pants
Taupe Denim > Dark-Wash Jeans
Super-polished dark-wash denim is such a staple fall trend, but I just haven't been seeing it around much so far this fall. Instead, this unexpected taupe denim trend has randomly been catching my eye. It's usually teamed with relaxed knits and buzzy handbags to create easy looks that feel particularly chill and modern.
Veronica Beard
Taylor Wide-Leg Jean
Slvrlake
Mica Low-Rise Wide-Leg Organic Jeans
Mango
Danila Medium-Rise Wideleg Jeans
Mother
The Quartet Breaker Skimp
Pistola
Penny High Rise Wide Leg
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