As winter quickly approaches, fashion trends are beginning to develop for the new season.  Overall, expect to see lots of classic, neutral looks this winter combined with a few statement pieces and pops of color.  Faux leather seems to be the most popular trend this winter.  Faux leather jackets, blazers, trench coats, and dresses are being produced from affordable to luxury prices.  The most popular colors for these faux leather pieces are shades of brown and black, making many of these pieces edgy and versatile.  Therefore, if you want to invest in any “trendy” piece this season, you should seriously consider faux leather.  These pieces are timeless; you can dress them up or down and easily add a unique edge to your outfits.  

Natural tones are another trend we can expect to see this winter.  This trend has been around for years, and it does not seem to be going anywhere soon.  Natural tones are versatile and classy, allowing you to create a timeless outfit effortlessly.  Sandy colored turtlenecks, coats, boiler suits, and skirts are some of the most popular items to have in your winter wardrobe.  Fashion companies such as Vogue are encouraging people to wear natural toned, monochromatic outfits, as they are easy to replicate and look great on everyone.  Natural toned clothing pieces are a staple and seem to be another safe trend to invest in.  

Vibrant colors such as yellow, pink, and blue have been appearing in stores and on the runway as winter approaches.  Yellow seems to be a popular color for maxi and trench coats this winter.  A trend for the bold, yellow statement pieces looks great with natural toned outfits.  Blues and pinks are becoming popular colors for blazers and pants.  These colors are often seen being styled in a monochromatic fashion, typically as pantsuits.  Bold colors such as these are fun, but difficult to style.  Therefore, maybe think about how versatile these pieces would be in your closet before hopping on this trend.

The last major trend that we can expect to see this winter are balloon sleeves.  Another trend that has been on the rise these past few years, balloon sleeves have been appearing on shirts, dresses, and even coats.  Balloon sleeves typically have a romantic silhouette on knitwear, chiffon, denim, or cotton.  However, some designers have combined the balloon sleeve trend with the faux leather trend, creating unique and edgy staple pieces.  If you want to add some unique flare to your wardrobe, finding a balloon sleeve piece that you can easily style should be no problem!  Consider combining this trend with the ones mentioned above, too.  Perhaps a balloon sleeve sandy colored sweater, or a balloon sleeve leather dress; the options are endless!