5 Trends That Will Still Be Relevant in 6 Months, a Year, and 5 Years

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For those with classic style and an eye for more timeless pieces, I wouldn't be surprised if you felt a bit discouraged lately. This fall more, fashion is catering a lot more to a maximalist aesthetic, and it only takes a quick peek at the latest trends from the F/W 18 runways to see that. But before you write off all the current styles as "not your thing," we're here to prove that there's an entire trend category with your name written all over it.

From relaxed suiting to ladylike handbags and all shades of earthy tones, certain designers took a collective pause and decided to get more grounded in their approaches. Amidst all the trend whiplash we're feeling, the fact that these more timeless styles are emerging as "trends" at all should be celebrated—not all trends have to come and go so quickly! We've broken down five key fall trends that are inherently timeless yet somehow feel perfectly suited to the current moment.

We felt the need to take it one step farther, though, and point out specific buys and our estimated life span for each. From the pieces that'll serve you for over five years to the ones that are fun to show off for a the next few months, keep reading to see and shop our breakdown of the best fall trends for classic style.

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MOCK-CROC BAGS
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WORKWEAR JUMPSUITS
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One Year

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RELAXED, NEUTRAL SUITING
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One Year

5 Years

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BROWN BLOCK HEELS
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One Year

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CROPPED CHUNKY CARDIGANS
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5 Years

For even more shopping ideas for classic style, shop our epic 47-piece edit.

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Anna is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who has been a member of the Who What Wear team for over seven years, having begun her career in L.A. at brands like Michael Kors and A.L.C. As an editor, she has earned a reputation for her coverage of breaking trends, emerging brands, luxury shopping curations, fashion features, and more. Anna has penned a number Who What Wear cover interviews, including Megan Fox, Julia Garner, and Lilly Collins. She also leads the site’s emerging travel vertical that highlights all things travel and lifestyle through a fashion-person lens.