20 Trendy, "Sexy" Items to Wear Outside This Fall

Although fall and winter are inevitable, we have a feeling people are going to hold on to a certain trend that's been taking over this summer long after the warm weather disappears. In a word, that trend is "sexy." We use quotes because everyone, rightfully so, has a different definition of sexy. In this case, we're referring to the fact that cutout, sheer, strappy, formfitting, and low-rise are all buzzwords to describe the current fashion zeitgeist. Understandably, this is far easier to achieve in the summer when it makes much more sense to wear a small amount of clothing. But although the temperatures will be cooling soon, the desire to keep wearing skin-baring items is not.
So what's a fashion lover to do? Well, for starters, keep reading this story. We've pulled together a jaw-droppingly good edit of chic, "sexy" items that are surprisingly appropriate for fall. We also found you some great examples of Instagram's best dressed displaying how to pull off the "sexy" vibe in a cool, fashion-y way. Scroll for all the outfit inspiration and trendy items your fashion-girl heart desires.
Nensi Dojaka is the buzzy brand making the "sexy" pieces every fashion person wants right now.
Every one of our editors is obsessed with this gorgeous sweater.
Dion Lee is another brand that's really leading the sexy-fashion movement.
All you need are loose jeans, and you have a very on-trend outfit.
Next up, I'm 23, and My Mom Is 60—We Both Went Viral on TikTok for Wearing These 4 Trends
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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