Floating Back to Earth

Moda's September 2022 Trend Report

Written by Erin Galioto, Fashion Editorial Director

As the temperatures drop and our to-do lists grow longer, we are being rudely awoken from our European summer musings. However, this fall’s trends still look like a dream while having all the functionality needed to get your sh*t done. This season, designers are playing with the combination of wistful aesthetics like romanticism and “coastal grandmother” with hard-edge aesthetics like grunge and utility. Don’t be alarmed if you see some ghosts from fashion’s past, like the crossbody bag or the clog—I promise their reinventions will entice you to take a second look. As we say goodbye to summer vacations and hello to the grind of fall, these “dream girl meets girlboss” picks for your back to school wardrobe will help ease the transition.

1Wide Leg Trouser FOR LOVE & LEMONS - $185 For this fall season, For Love & Lemons For this fall season, For Love & Lemons off ers a wide leg trouser so eff ortlessly off ers a wide leg trouser so eff ortlessly cool that it easily rivals Aritzia’s Wilcool that it easily rivals Aritzia’s Wilfred Pant. Featuring delicate pleating fred Pant. Featuring delicate pleating and chunky double belt buckles, these and chunky double belt buckles, these pants are the perfect incarnation of romantic utility. The fl exibility and ease of wide leg trousers make them a staple silhouette for the back to school season. This particular pair comes in cream or a gorgeous candy violet colorway, making it easy to style as the weather transitions. Pair with For Love & Lemons matching Natasha Crop Top or your favorite knit sweater for an easy ‘fi t for class or a girls night out! 3 CLOG GANNI - $425 Close-toed season is offi cially upon us, and with it comes the resurgence of the comfortable and dependable clog. GANNI’s overstated Retro Clogs are anything but granola, featuring a chunky silver buckle, oversized round studs and a dark chocolate wooden sole. Wooden shoes not your thing? Jeff rey Campbell also off ers a near-perfect dupe for the Gucci rubber “GG” sandal for only $60 and in ten diff erent colorways.

2BREEZY LAYERS FREE PEOPLE - $60 Layering doesn’t always have to mean heavy and warm. Free People’s “Push Send” slip is an ultra-femme, fairy-like rendition of the “underwear as outerwear” look. It’s a fun and bouncy layerwear” look. It’s a fun and bouncy layering piece to get you into the fall fashing piece to get you into the fall fashion spirit while still keeping cool. The ion spirit while still keeping cool. The slip features a relaxed, tiered silhouslip features a relaxed, tiered silhouette and low-back design in eight difette and low-back design in eight different colors. The “tranquil blue” colferent colors. The “tranquil blue” color was highlighted by WGSN, a trend or was highlighted by WGSN, a trend forecasting company, for Pre-Fall as forecasting company, for Pre-Fall as representative of “lightness and clarity representative of “lightness and clarity linked to air and water.” linked to air and water.” 4 Forest Florals URBAN REVIVO - $80 Who said fl orals are just for spring? Tapping into the demand for trans-seasonal styles, designers are playing with pastel sprigs in unconventional pieces such as outerwear. This loose fi t button-up jacket by Urban Revivo features a print that channels fl orals in less of a “fi eld of daisies” way and gives more of an autumn-harvest feel. With winter just around the corner, try looking for fl orals and traditional spring prints in seasonal pieces such as puff er jackets and overcoats.

5LOOSE DENIM AGOLDE - $228 Parachute pants hit the scene in a big way this summer, off ering a roomy, loose pant option perfect for the “model-off duty” look—as seen on the likes of A-list icon Hailey Bieber. Trendy brands like Jaded London and I.AM. brands like Jaded London and I.AM. GIA created renditions of the baggy GIA created renditions of the baggy Y2K comeback that sold out quickly on Y2K comeback that sold out quickly on their sites. Expect to see more of this their sites. Expect to see more of this new loose shape in denim this fall, such new loose shape in denim this fall, such as in these balloon-shaped denim jeans as in these balloon-shaped denim jeans with pierced insert detailing by Agolde. with pierced insert detailing by Agolde. 7 BUTTERY KNITS GANNI - $185 22-23 season, “butter” is no longer Highlighted as a key knitwear color for the AW just an ingredient in your favorite fall comfort food. The light and creamy yellow color has been carried over from summer and implemented into soft sweaters to create a fresh sense of coziness and comfort for fall. The sweater vest had a big moment last season and the O-Neck Wool Vest by GANNI feels very fresh for 2022.

6CROSS-BODY BAG UNIQLO - $20 It is offi cially time to say your goodbyes to ultra small purses (see Jacquemus “Le Chiquito”) and shift towards a bag that can hold all the essentials with ease. After hints from the crossbody fanny pack trend, the crossbody bag is back and better than ever, featuring contemporary, rounded constructions that nod to the “soft-volume” aesthetic. I previously lived out ume” aesthetic. I previously lived out my Mary Poppins “Magic Bag” dreams my Mary Poppins “Magic Bag” dreams with my trusty tote bag, but my right with my trusty tote bag, but my right shoulder was crying for a substitute. shoulder was crying for a substitute. At only $20, this simple, yet stylish At only $20, this simple, yet stylish canvas crossbody by Uniqlo was an incanvas crossbody by Uniqlo was an instant add-to-cart. Anthropology also stant add-to-cart. Anthropology also off ers an identical shape and color in a off ers an identical shape and color in a leather bag with fun, interchangeable leather bag with fun, interchangeable straps for $78. straps for $78. 8 MONOCHROME PATCHWORK Urban Outfi tters - $65 As a tribute to the sustainable fashion movement, brands have been experimenting with patchworking previous seasons’ fabrics together for new collections. The trend meshed seamlessly with the rise in popularity of the “grandma-chic” aesthetic. This skirt by Urban Outfi tters is a fresh take on this fad, featuring an imperfect collage of monochromatic textures. The midi length skirt is a nod to the revival of the ’40s style, but with a Y2K twist in the asymmetric silhouette.

9THE CHOKER Blo_oberry - $70 Just in time for the release of Greta Gerwig’s new movie, “Barbie,” homemade jewelry brand Blo_oberry offers nostalgic, doll-like accessories featuring plastic beads and oversized charms. Chunky, embellished chokers are an upcoming trend for fall, and this silver and white necklace sold by Urban Outfi tters is the perfect way to elevate an otherwise simple outfi t. ■