The Latest Fall Fashion Trends to Try 2023
By the end of the summer, I know many women are tired of their summer clothes and anxious to get into fall outfits. Autumn is my favorite time to switch up my clothes because I can layer on accessories that add so much personality to my looks. It’s a great time to lean into rich colors, fun layers, and different textures and materials. I’ve had several emails asking about fall trends for 2023, so I’ve been researching some of the ones I think will be popular for women over 60.
How To Wear Trends over 60
A touch of trend helps keep you looking modern and visible. Diving in head first, with multiple trends in a single outfit, can end up looking like you’re trying too hard, and you run the risk of looking tragic. Accessories are also a great way to dabble in a trend without too much of an investment.
Remember that just because something is trending doesn’t mean you should be wearing it. It needs to fit your lifestyle, color palette, and body shape, as well as your taste, to be something worth investing in. If you decide you’d like to try one of the trends we’re chatting about today, here are some tips on how to incorporate them into your closet.
Fall Trends 2023 for Women Over 60
#1. Feminine Suits
Suiting continues to be popular for fall going forward. This season’s suit trend is all about comfort meeting style, with a playful twist on traditional tailoring. From comfy oversized blazers to slightly slouchy trousers, the suit trend will continue to be popular. For a super casual lifestyle, this may not be your thing, so you can lean into mixing and matching the separates for versatility.
Rather than purchasing a full suit to add to my wardrobe, I’ll probably focus on adding more suit jackets (blazers). With my casual lifestyle, I know I’ll get more wear out of a blazer mixed and matched with various bottoms than paired with their matching pants.
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#2. Leather
This fall and every fall, leather pieces are on trend. From pants and skirts to jackets and dresses, leather is everywhere for fall. I see lots of leather in shades of black and cognac at our go-to retailers here at AWSL, but if you dive a little deeper, you can find pieces in other shades like cream, red, brown, and green. If you’re against wearing leather for moral reasons, there are lots of faux leather and suede options to choose from.
I’m not a fan of wearing shine near my face because it accentuates the lack of smoothness (texture) on my face, so I prefer to wear it in pants or skirts and reserve faux suede for up top. These faux leather pants from Anthropologie are back in stock for fall in black, moss, and chocolate.
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#3. Denim Midi and Maxi Skirts
Denim skirts are trending this summer, and it appears that they’ll be sticking around throughout the autumn and winter months. Instead of pairing them with a gauzy top or tank… pair them with cozy sweaters and blouses topped with a light jacket.
The front seam of a denim skirt can make or break the look for me. Many copy the look we used to get when we deconstructed our jeans back in the day to make a skirt. Some have straight front seams that look like they were always intended to be a skirt. They’re all on trend this year. Be sure you choose denim with lots of stretch that’s not too heavy, or it will be uncomfortable to wear and walk in.
I tend to gravitate toward an A-line silhouette as they are almost universally flattering and can be paired easily with different styles of shoes. This fall, you will want to pair your denim skirts with boots and booties.
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#4. Back to Basics
Yup, back to basics is reportedly a trend. Many of us haven’t strayed too far from our tried and true wardrobe pieces, but it’s always refreshing to see something on the runway that we can translate easily into our own closets. This is a resurgence of simple, quality classic pieces that can be mixed, matched, and layered to create an effortlessly laid-back and chic outfit. Whether you call it quiet luxury or coastal grandmother style. back to basics is here to stay.
You probably already have a lot of what you need in your closet. All the way from luxury designer brands down to our favorite retailers…these are practical and basic pieces like classic button-downs, basic denim without bells and whistles, oversized blazers, and simple belts. This also includes crewneck and v-neck cashmere and cable knit sweaters, turtlenecks, and cardigans for a classic and cozy basic winter look.
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#5. Red All Over
One of fall’s biggest trends is red. Whether you color block it with other shades or embrace it head to toe, you’ll look right on trend wearing red this fall. I don’t have many pictures of me in red because it’s not a color I gravitate to, and if I do style it, I try to keep it away from my face.
I have an upcoming post on colors for fall and share more about red then. Until then, if you’re always the lady in red, you’ve hit the trend jackpot this year.
#6. Oversized Outerwear
Oversized coats and jackets have been slowly rising in popularity over the last few winters, and their popularity is holding steady in new fall collections. I have mixed feelings about this one, because I think you should wear your outerwear and not the other way around. If you feel the same way, look for a coat with a belted tie or wear it open so that people can see your silhouette underneath. I don’t like to overwhelm my frame with large bulky pieces and I think many of you feel the same, so I think this is a great way to compromise.
I’m linking coats of all different lengths, materials, and colors, but the most popular style for this trend is the oversized duster length trench. When I’m shopping for a more expensive item like a coat, I will typically look for a neutral color that will go with multiple outfits. How do you feel about this oversized outerwear trend?
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Can you see yourself incorporating any of these fall trends for 2023 into your fall and winter wardrobe? Let me know in the comments.
As I get more “seasoned” I’m enjoying the crispness of autumn more. The coolness of the temps and change of seasons are a great time to bring out the cozy wear. I love and go for classics for the longevity and versatility. The maxi coat brought smiles as I remember them from the late 60’s. 😉
Oh I so love fall weather and fall fashion and this year seems to be particularly good. Bring on the blazers 🙂 Something I’m seeing a lot of up here is coatigans (cardigan/coats) and I just purchased one in a black/grey print. The majority of my coats and jackets are solid, so I thought a print would be fun. I may add a red scarf and my red leather gloves with it.
Red with gray is fabulous
I always enjoy the Fall fashion drops. Wish our weather here in SE coastal Florida allowed for these items; even for a few short weeks. Sadly, we have about 3-7 days each year when even lightweight fall clothing can be worn. Fortunately, my travels to the New England (fall) and NY Finger Lakes area (Christmas time) each year allow for these comfy and cozy clothing options and even purchases of timeless sweaters and coats. Despite my missing the change of seasons and the beautiful snowfalls, I wouldn’t trade our weather and lifestyle here in Florida for the digging out cars buried under heavy snow and having to slip and slide on the ice every winter.
Don’t quite remember when you posted the JJill pants that are similar to the Wit & Wisdom ones you are modeling here, but I purchased and they are one of my favorite travel in comfort pants. I recommend this style, especially for comfort on long airplane flights.
Cheers and hope you and your daughter are enjoying your vacation in BC together. Time with the children is so short.
Love your outfit choices.
I love those J skill psnts too. So very comfy. Thank you, Katelyn it’s been a wonderful visit with her!!
I always enjoy the Fall fashion drops. Wish our weather here in SE coastal Florida allowed for these items; even for a few short weeks. Sadly, we have about 3-7 days each year when even lightweight fall clothing can be worn. Fortunately, my travels to the New England (fall) and NY Finger Lakes area (Christmas time) each year allow for these comfy and cozy clothing options and even purchases of timeless sweaters and coats. Despite my missing the change of seasons and the beautiful snowfalls, I wouldn’t trade our weather and lifestyle here in Florida for the digging out cars buried under heavy snow and having to slip and slide on the ice every winter.
Don’t quite remember when you posted the JJill pants that are similar to the Wit & Wisdom ones you are modeling here, but I purchased and they are one of my favorite travel in comfort pants. I recommend this style, especially for comfort on long airplane flights.
Cheers and hope you and your daughter are enjoying your vacation in BC together. Time with the children is so short.
All of these looks look beautiful on you!
And I love your haircut!! Looks really nice and full!!
Thank you so much. Lots and lots of product helps it look fuller.
I like the fall fashions you showed. I have been looking for a well fitting Jean skirt. Great add for the fall. Love the oversize coats and the longer blazers.
All of the above are getting me excited for fall.
I don’t care for oversized anything. Nor do I do midi or longline anything. I would feel like the clothes were wearing me. I saw a cropped blazer I really liked and think it would be perfect with wide jeans. It’s stressful trying to go wider without having a waistline that allows tucking in. I’ll try a couple of shorter jackets I’ve had for a while but that I couldn’t wear with skinnies. Would love a red handbag. Thanks for this list.
I adore red! I’ll be stocking up on red tops this year. Maybe even a red coat. But not oversized! I dislike that trend. Why wear a coat that overwhelms you and hides your shape?
I donated two leather jackets this year, keeping only the light beige one. I found I was over leather moto style jackets. The beige one is collarless with no zippers – classic and timeless.
Blazers are not a piece I gravitate to. Perhaps, because I wore them to work? 🤔
I’m really tired of my summer wardrobe so welcome cooler temps and pulling out my fall.
Are you still enjoying time in Vancouver with Vanessa?
We are heading home soon and have had the most amazing time here! I’m excited for fall clothes but I know it will be several months before I can wear them comfortably back in California.
I don’t like the oversized look. I wish for cardigans and blazers that don’t hang almost to my knees. Love the red for fall and winter!
I simply love the pics where you are wearing a straight leg pant, white classic shirt and a cardigan!! Need I say more!! This style will always look sharp and can take you almost anywhere. My experience with trends hasn’t even good. They get very little wear if any. I used to wear a lot of red but my it’s become more difficult to wear with my change in coloring. Just as my makeup choices have changed so does my choice of clothing colors. It’s a constant evolution! Who knows where it will all end!! Lol
My choices are all evolvoing too!!
From your list it appears I am ready for Fall as I ever will be, however as much as I admire the color of red on others it is one I personally avoid with the exception of a cb/clutch bag I use on occasion. As to outerwear; am looking forward to wearing an oversized ‘unlined’ plaid midi coat (that I purchased at last year’s seasonal end) in heather toneS (of black/gray/gold) that has raglan/dropped sleeves to enable me to also use a lightweight/fitted/quilted/ collarless jacket under it with the hopes the coat will carry me into early Winter (or use on milder days rather than winter versions of Down etc. due to the climate I live in). -Brenda-
For a tip — Also shall add though a big fan of Blazers particularly for the Fall Season; I also hope to get some wear out of a (real) suede jacket which I haven’t worn in years (similar in fit/style as a Moto-jacket) and recently renewed its suppleness by just by hanging it in a steamy bathroom.
That’s a great tip about suede, Brenda! Thanks for sharing.
I’m looking forward to red! It seems years since I have found a nice red sweater or jacket, or even a fleece.
You’ll find tons of it this year for sure!
Red is my favorite color. I will be on the lookout for a red oversized coat. Outerwear is often tricky for boho, and such a coat might work!
This should be a great year for you with red.
You look adorable in the sweater and midi skirt! So slimming, I may have to think about getting one. Red is not in my color palette and I am not fond of leather. Here in my rural mountains of Colorado, we dress very casual.
I’m on the hunt for a midi denim skirt with lots of stretch.
When I was young and thin I loved a denim skirt. It has me yearning for one again. You look lovely in everything. Just don’t care for red.
Thanks Kathy
Jennifer,
In picture #3 (with the tan jacket), I love the shoes/booties ? Can you provide a link for these.
They are a few years old by Calson at Nordstrom. I’ll keep an eye out if they bring them back.
The front slits on these denim skirts seem to be very deep/high–maybe these are standing skirts only? I can only imagine sitting down in polite company in one of them and having most of my inner thigh visible! How are people managing these??
I assume very carefully 🙂 I’m pretty modest so I don’t want one that’s too high.
I am petite. I like a feather coat, puffy. Hugs the waist. Thank you.
Wonderful post, and very timely. You look amazing in the black jacket (I love the diagonal buttons) and red trousers! I definitely need to starting shopping for a new fall/winter coat and I really like the Favorite Daughter one, but it might be too much for my frame. Well, I can always go to Nordstrom and try it on. I looked at the Woman Within one but it looks too much like a bathrobe to me. I’m very happy red is on trend and some of the shades suit me. I also love that button down shirts are in but will have to get some made for me as my bosom is larger than the standard B cup of off the rack shirts. I’m lucky enough to have wonderful tailor only 3 blocks away who not only does alterations but will make what you want if you provide the materials and patterns. I just might hit the fabric store on my way home from Nordstrom. I hope you are having a good week and look forward to your next post.
You are lucky and very smart ot have a great tailor. More women need to utilize one.
I love red and l found Mango has good red “pieces” which are fun and reasonable. Personally l find the oversized look a little worrying as l am petite and don’t want to end up looking shapeless. I love fall dressing; excited to see what’s to come! Happy day Jennifer!
Happy Wednesday, Francesca!
I love and own a lot of these choices already. Have to laugh though at the denim midi skirts – I live near a large population of Mennonites (Amish) -that’s all they wear! No way would you get me to wear that ‘look’! Around here we call it “Amish fashion”. Lol.
It looks like I’m all set for fall. I’m not a fan of red, so that’s out. I always like to have one blazer. Mine’s in good shape, so I don’t need that, either.
Love the red pants on you. Though not a fan of the black leather slacks.
Liverpool of LA also have some great jackets. Especially like the boyfriend style and the price is right. Always enjoy your sight. Like connecting with a friend each morning. 😊
Happy Wednesday, Shari!
Great post. I am small and slim with narrow shoulders, and I really like the oversized outerwear look. I have always loved bomber jackets, and oversized ones are great. Typically, there are no large lapels (vs. moto jackets and double-breasted blazers), which I dislike on me. I can’t wait to see all the reds you mentioned.
There are so many for all skin tones. I just bought burgundy red for myself yesterday which is a total shock for this neutral loving gal.
I think I hit the jackpot this year as I mostly have everything you mention. I really do like faux leather moto jackets and have a couple. I even have a midi denim skirt that I have not worn for awhile. I will be bringing that out this fall. My husband gave me a Pendleton longer length coat for Xmas last year that I have wistfully admired quite some time. I am so excited for fall fashion. My favorite season, too!
Lucky you! Your Pendelton sounds gorgerous!
I really love the tan leather jacket you’re wearing in picture 3, where is it from? Also, I would Never wear a long puffy coat, really can’t imagine that is flattering on anyone.
It’s from Nordstrom a few years ago…here’s this years version which has slightly different zippers
Thanks for sharing this. Great ideas for Autumn. (A little hard to imagine when we had a 35C/95F day yesterday!) I love the brooch you’ve pinned to your coat. They are trending this year too.
I am so happy to see that “mini” trend. I love brooches and always have.
Just my opinion, I believe the leather needs to stay in the 40 and younger group.
Well.. my very stylish Grandma left me two pairs of black leather trousers from the 80s! She was a cool lady! LOL
Very cool!
I love wearing red, it just makes me happy! So nice to get all this fashion trend info as I’ve been feeling out of it lately. The oversize look is not for me. I would be lost but I am thinking about a plaid blazer that is shorter. That might look better on a petite figure. Maybe I’ll look into some leather pants. That would be daring for me, lol.
Fashion should be uplighting and fun, so go for it!
I’m not seeing a lot of red in the Mid West. Blue (all shades), violet and burgundy all dominate. Fine with me, because red isn’t in my pallet. I may pull out a pair of red ballet flats several seasons only for a spin.
Overall, the trends you feature seem to be wearable for the over 50 group. For this, I am grateful.
I’m grateful they’re wearable too. A few others are pretty wacky but I skipped mentioning them because it makes no sense for most of us.
My favorite looks of those you show today are the one with the light colored leather or suede jacket and the last one with dark jeans, white shirt and long sweater. Probably because those are the looks and colors I feel most comfortable wearing. Classic looks that last for years. I don’t need the extra bulk and weight of the oversized coats. The “wacky” outfits are fun to see and I admire the women who can carry them off. But I am grateful that you show us how to find looks that don’t seem out of step with the current ones, while still feeling like classics.