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Home • Fashion Week

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples

Take a sneak peek at these freshly picked fall runway staples!
By Candace Marie Stewart · Updated October 27, 2020
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LIE SANGBONG

Plum hues are taking over the fall in a major way!

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
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Public School NYC

Chunky sweaters and short skirts are the way to go when transitioning into the cooler days of fall. 

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
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Monse

An asymmetrical blouse is the perfect layering piece for the windy days of fall. 

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
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Derek Lam

Back to black never looked better!  An all black jumper is always a cool staple to pull out for fall. 

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
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The Fashion Deli (HARLEM’S FASHION ROW)

Doubling up on prints and layering your sleeveless frocks with a sleeved blouse will have you fall ready in a jiffy. 

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
Harlem Fashion Row
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Derek Lam

Minimalistic, body-focussed frocks are all the rave for the fall.  Not to mention your contours will look amazing. 

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
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Tracey Reese

Overlapped prints are taking this fall by style storm. 

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M-Sew (HARLEM’S FASHION ROW)

Jumpsuits were elevated this fall with a high ruffled bell-bottoms. 

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
Harlem Fashion Row
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Tracey Reese

This lace-over sequence frock will keep this party piece in your closet a tad bit longer before the winter.  

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
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Mara Hoffman

Stripes all over never looked so fabulous!

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
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Simply Intricate (HARLEM’S FASHION ROW)

Such a fun color blocking jacket to take from the fall into the winter. 

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
Harlem Fashion Row
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LIE SANGBONG

Sheer jackets make for the perfect layering trick of showing off last minute summer pieces. 

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
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Derek Lam

The right staple trench is always a must for ever darlings closet during the fall. 

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
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The Fashion Deli

The essence of layering with clean lines makes this ensemble seamless for the fall.

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
Harlem Fashion Row
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Altuzarra

Rich, burnt-orange hues are simply the best tones to bring into the fall. 

First of Fall: Fashion Week’s Fall Staples
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