Summer outfits might still be lingering on the streets, but fall has its own agenda. With September’s weather doing a whole “sun, rain, chill, repeat” routine, city dwellers are thinking in layers, textures, and accessories that can survive everything from a sudden drizzle to a last-minute rooftop party.
Across Instagram, TikTok, and even the front rows of NYFW, oversize hoodies are getting paired with puffed cargo pants, and lightweight jackets are sliding over graphic tees. Think high-contrast fits, muted earth tones broken up by flashes of neon or metallic details. Gigi Hadid and Adut Akech have been spotted rocking oversized silver hoops over chunky knits, while street photographers in Seoul are catching neon-trim backpacks thrown over vintage denim.
Then there’s the wrist. Watches are no longer just functional, they finish the outfit. The MÉ-CHANIC series has quietly emerged as a favourite. Transparent cases and straps let the inner mechanics peek out while staying neutral enough to play with fall’s unpredictable palette.
Streetwear culture is flexing without screaming. Layers, textures, subtle color hits, and a watch that signals you know what you’re doing… these are the details that separate the fits that get double taps from the ones that get ignored. Fall may be messy, but your wrist doesn’t have to be.