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# The top 10 trends for fall fashion
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/the-top-10-trends-for-fall-fashion/
- Published: 2008-08-09T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T20:40:04.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

1\. Plaid. A word of warning: To avoid looking too “… Baby One More Time,” steer clear of schoolgirl skirts. 2\. Fur. OK, now I know it’s not politically correct to put fur on a top 10 list, but don’t splash red paint on the messenger. While Dior went with a typical mink collar to accent their wool silk jacquard jacket with Lucite beading, and Louis Vuitton went with fox for their sleeveless jacket, Gucci made a jacket out of coyote and Muks Ltd. made a vest out of raccoon. I can’t help but think of the Simpson’s episode in which Mr. Burns sings (to the tune of “Be My Guest” from Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”), “See my vest, see my vest, made from real gorilla chest. Feel this sweater, there’s no better / than authentic Irish Setter… Like my loafers, former gophers, it was that / or skin my chauffeurs.” Personally, I’m holding out for Prada possum. 3\. Sequins. 4\. Pointy-toe pumps in patent leather. Ankle straps are also back, but don’t buy in to the trend if you’re short. 5\. Architectural shapes 6\. Chunky necklaces. 7\. Colorful purses. The “It” bag right now has top handles and big front pockets. 8\. Purple. Pucci, Halston, Michael Kors, and Christian Dior all included purple pieces in their fall collections. For an inexpensive pop of purple, try an eyeliner in lilac. 9\. Lace. Shirts, skirts, boots, and bags — lace is everywhere. A metal cuff by Chanel will cost you $1,950, but a bracelet-sized piece of gold lace trim will cost you less than $4 at a fabric store. 10\. Florals. Look for prints in bold colors that bleed into each other like watercolors.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 9, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/080908.pdf?ref=smdp.com)