I Moved to Europe 3 Months Ago—These Are the Main Trends I'm Wearing
Influencer Erin Busbee is always a great resource for shopping and style tips. In fact, you may remember the piece where she shared the denim silhouette that’s no-fail in her eyes. Well, she recently moved from Colorado to Madrid with her family, so we thought we’d get a sense of the pieces she’s been gravitating to for her life in Spain and other places she’s been. While her personal style hasn’t really changed, she has incorporated a few new items into her rotation to keep her vibe feeling fresh. She’s also experimented more with certain trends since arriving in Europe. For example, she used to wear loungewear regularly, but doesn’t wear activewear out and about as much, and reaches for some of these other pieces instead.
Below, Busbee shared four trends she’s been opting for to complete her chic and effortless vibes. While she’s worn some of the items in question for a bit, the pieces are more permanent fixtures in her offering now. Keep scrolling to learn more if you’re looking for a bit of fall sartorial inspiration. You’ll also find product recommendations sprinkled throughout in case one of the trends speaks to you.
Modern Tailoring
On Busbee: Mango suit and blouse, Amazon sunglasses, Express sandals
"I love how European women dress up. They have definitely inspired me. I’m even wearing suits again. Suits make you feel a little more powerful—like you can tackle anything that comes your way.”
Faux Leather
On Busbee: Commando pants, Mangos shirt, Isabel Marant boots, and Saint Laurent bag
"These faux-leather paper-bag pants are super sleek. If you’re planning a trip to Europe, consider packing a leather jacket or pants for a chic silhouette.”
Chunky Boots
On Busbee: Maje dress and Steve Madden boots
"I’ve seen women all over London and Madrid wearing these chunky, lug-sole boots. I love the way these boots add some edge to a dress.”
Bold Prints
On Busbee: Mango skirt, Joie jacket, Schutz boots, Spanx bodysuit, Saint Laurent bag, Monica Vinader jewelry
"I am a self-proclaimed print-phobe, but something about Europe has inspired me to wear prints almost daily now! I am wearing more color too.”
Next, 8 Styling Tricks that Make My Fall Outfits Noticeably More Chic.
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.