I Live in Brooklyn—These Are the 5 Current Trends I Never See People Wearing

Where I live in Brooklyn is home to such an interesting little subset of New York style. Like every NYC neighborhood, Williamsburg has its own fashion personality—more chill than most of Manhattan but still very intentional. The neighborhood is fashion-forward with just a little leftover grittiness, and I suppose it falls somewhere between SoHo and the Lower East Side fashion-wise.

This brings me to one of my favorite things about New York: the block-by-block evolution of what’s trending among the locals. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not as though there’s absolutely no sign of fall’s big three (suede, burgundy, and leopard print) once the L train passes 1st Avenue, but my little corner of Brooklyn definitely has its own buzzy trends that are honestly outshining some of fall’s big fashion moments. From classically chic outerwear to some highly controversial footwear, here’s what stylish people in Williamsburg are wearing right now.

Olive Green > Burgundy

Burgundy is the fall color trend we can’t stop talking about, but as far as Williamsburg is concerned, oive green is where it’s at. The outdoorsy hue is always a great option for outerwear, but I’m also seeing it layered for a head-to-toe tonal look that feels reasonably low-key.

Boat Shoes > Chunky Loafers

The wrong shoes come in many shapes and forms, and right now, they’re slightly thrashed, vintage-looking boat shoes that are doing the most. Miu Miu’s most covetable version is sold out, but there’s no shortage of affordable styles to hop on instead.

Classic Trenches > Funnel-Neck Styles

I keep seeing these great, very on-trend funnel-neck coats and jackets online, but they haven’t infiltrated my real life just yet—probably because it’s still unseasonably warm. In the meantime, it’s still all about oversize trenches with a vintage vibe worn extra slouchy at a length that hits below the knee.

Brown Corduroy > Brown Suede

Yes, suede is a thing, which you very well know if you’ve also been trying to shop any of this season’s tote bags, blazers, and bombers that are continually selling out. Meanwhile, readily available and wallet-friendly corduroy is having itself an adjacent moment, particularly in brown hues that are dying to be layered with all the other rich chocolate knits, leather, and suede in your fall wardrobe.

Taupe Denim > Dark-Wash Jeans

Super-polished dark-wash denim is such a staple fall trend, but I just haven’t been seeing it around much so far this fall. Instead, this unexpected taupe denim trend has randomly been catching my eye. It’s usually teamed with relaxed knits and buzzy handbags to create easy looks that feel particularly chill and modern.