All of the Fashion Month Fall 2024 Runway Trends You'll Want to Wear Sooner or Later

Loewe Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

The Fall 2024 shows generated almost as many news stories as they did trends. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's photo-free show for The Row. Anthony Vaccarello's bra-free one for Saint Laurent. Seán McGirr's debut at Alexander McQueen, Chemena Kamali's at Chloe. Runway crashers at Victoria Beckham. Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant's 99 percent air, 1 percent glass, NASA-produced Air Swipe Bag at Coperni. The list goes on.

But the real story remains the one told by the clothes. What concepts continue to inspire designers and what we'll be wearing come fall. Typical of the season, we saw various new and inventive ways to stay warm via deconstructed knits, statement furs, hoods of all kinds, maximalist trench coats and clothing with built-in scarves. Typical of the last few runway seasons, we saw a lot of 80s influences, Western wear and lingerie. But there are some fun, unexpected (albeit not very wearable) newcomers. Namely, surprisingly-placed pockets and clothes and accessories masquerading as other clothes.

Ahead, all of the Fashion Month Fall 2024 trends to know and, in most cases, wear.

Not-Your-Grandfather's Heritage Fabrics

Erdem Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Ward off the cold in sturdy tweeds, houndstooth and tartan. But not in a British grandfather type of way. For Fall 2024, designers tailored the heritage fabrics into decisively modern silhouettes. There are the romantic coveralls at Giambattista Valli, a power-shoulder shorts suit at Stella McCartney. Dries Van Noten and Erdem gave houndstooth a rebrand by magnifying the checks and abandoning the classic black and white (Dries) and juxtaposing the duotone pattern over florals (Erdem).

Giambattista Valli Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Dries Van Noten Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Stella McCartney Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Bottega Veneta Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Bold Shoulders (and Sleeves)

Saint Laurent Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Don't get us wrong. For the most part, relaxed, practical tailoring is in. Still, for Fall 2024, several designers opted to play with proportion focusing on bigger-is-better shoulders and sleeves. The overall effects ranged from 80s (Ferragamo) to comical (JW Anderson).

Balenciaga Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Ferragamo Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Jil Sander Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Bottega Veneta Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Statement Fur

Chloe Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

There's no denying that fabulous (faux) furs are a thing of the present and the future. Opulent, animal-like coats turned up on virtually every Fall 2024 runway. Thanks, #MobWifeAesthetic.

Miu Miu Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Diesel Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Givenchy Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Marni Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Fascinating Fringe

Alaïa Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Fringe was all over the Fall 2024 runways, often in astonishingly innovative ways. We did see some more traditional dangling glittery accents (16Arlington, Christian Dior). But sculptural, technical pieces were at the forefront this season, from the fringed leather bodycon dress at Mugler to the asymmetrical looped yarn dresses and skirts at Alaïa.

Christian Dior Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Mugler Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Ferragamo Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

16Arlington Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Be a Lady

Moschino Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Perhaps the coquette trend is growing up. For Fall 2024, bows, 50s-style silk headscarves, gloves, stoles, skirt suits, flowers — all the cliché trappings of womanhood — featured heavily on the runways. Something tells us Moschino's come-from-the-market look will find its way to many a mood board.

Prada Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Emilia Wickstead Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Vivetta Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Boudoir Dressing

Gucci Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

We've seen lingerie-inspired pieces on the runways for many seasons now and Fall 2024 was no different. Balancing out the aforementioned Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis references was a parade of corsets, slip dresses, teddies and bras. Layer your silks over thin knits (per Chanel) or under fur and leather (see Ann Demeulemeester) to achieve textural interest and a PG rating.

Chanel Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Simone Rocha Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Out-of-Pocket Pockets

Loewe Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Fashion is all about the details, including, apparently, pockets without any sort of practical use. At Courrèges and Di Petsa, models slid their hands suggestively into pants and trench coats with single pockets. At Loewe, exaggeratedly wide pockets extended from the sides of exaggeratedly voluminous dresses, one featuring a tapestry embroidery of a dog. Who needs a place to put their keys, anyway?

Courrèges Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Acne Studios Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Alexander McQueen Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Alexander McQueen)

Di Petsa Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Scarf Hybrids

Etro Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Speaking of practicality, the attached-and-therefore-impossible-to-lose-scarves trend we first saw in New York had serious legs overseas.

Chloe Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Issey Miyake Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Bottega Veneta Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Tod's Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

This as That

Balenciaga Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

In a month saturated with collections, how does one achieve a viral moment? Displaced, repurposed garments, it seems. Victoria Beckham had trompe l'oeil jackets that turned out to be halter tops. Kimhekim fashioned an evening dress from a trench coat; Moschino a sweetheart top from neckties. Demna Gvasalia of Balenciaga took the concept to an extreme with a series of imaginative, found-object looks, including evening gowns and minidresses collaged from bras and backpacks.

Victoria Beckham Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Undercover Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Moschino Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Kimhekim Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Sheer Skirts

Louis Vuitton Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Chiffon for fall? Why not? A surprising number of designers incorporated transparent, light-as-air pieces into their cold-weather looks, most often in the form of (embellished) skirts.

Molly Goddard Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Simone Rocha Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Gauchere Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Marco Rambaldi Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Haute Hoodies and Hoods

Akris Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Prepare to have a seriously toasty head and ears. For Fall 2024, designers are all about hoods and hoodies. Undercover opted for texture and shine with its tinseled, gossamer-overlain sweatshirt. Vetements went for an oversize look (of course), while Albert Kriemler of Akris topped his off with hats. At Tory Burch, Helmut Lang and more, hooded knits came super-snug and tight — perhaps our favorite way to wear them. (See how more New York designers styled their hoods here.)

Undercover Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Acne Studios Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Vetements Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Del Core Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Act II Aesthetic

Isabel Marant Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Per usual, longtime Western wear devotees Isabel Marant and Stella McCartney played into the genre with their Fall 2024 collections. But this time they were joined by Chloe, Molly Goddard, Temperley London and many others. Which rodeo-ready look will you wear to Beyoncé's inevitable Act II tour?

Chloe Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Molly Goddard Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Elie Saab Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Bora Aksu Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Knits in Distress

Sacai Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Knitwear is a given at the fall collections. This season, designers showed their hand by splicing and shredding their offerings. Some appeared delicate and spiderweb-like (Sacai, Roberto Cavalli), others maintained more of their original form (Aniye Records, MM6 Maison Margiela).

Roberto Cavalli Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Etro Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

MM6 Maison Margiela Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Aniye Records Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Camera-Ready Trenches

Roksanda Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Problematically, brands' latest dispatch of trench coats is almost too precious to wear in the rain. Still, they'll photograph nicely. From Roksanda's Mark Rothko-reminiscent textiles to the metallic punch-hole flower pattern at Cecilie Bahnsen to the Olsens' high-collar, full-skirted poplin take, the options are endless(ly appealing).

Cecilie Bahnsen Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Tom Ford Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

The Row Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of The Row)

Balmain Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

All Eyes on the Waist

JW Anderson Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

In addition to supersizing shoulders, designers in New York, London, Milan and Paris are fixating on waists. Bold belts, peplum accents and structured, molded waistlines keep all eyes on the midsection. The intent was not to restrict models' movement, as with corsets, but to create a more dramatic, curving silhouette — artful, body-positive snatching, if you will.

Louis Vuitton Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Balmain Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Loewe Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

Luar Fall 2024. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)