These are the 7 style trends everyone in Los Angeles is rocking this fall

Fall might mean carpets of crunchy leaves elsewhere, but in Los Angeles, the only thing dropping is the city’s ever-evolving style inspo. With temps that stubbornly refuse to dip, Angelenos are once again rewriting the rules of autumn dressing. This time around, think breezy layers, romantic details, relaxed essentials and other trends that are less about bundling up and more about boasting that California-cool signature of comfort served with a side of edge.

While I’d love to wander Abbot Kinney or Rodeo Drive firsthand to soak up the city’s laid-back street style, this season I’m left scrolling the socials for inspo. And one thing’s clear: LA’s fashion insiders are all gravitating towards the same key pieces. Think roomy denim, lightweight tunics and comfy loafers that make embracing “not-so-sweater weather” both attractive and attainable. And lest you assume you have to live on the Left Coast to sport these trends, think again — most pretty easily translate to chillier parts of the country.

Below, a few of my favorite local style stars model how to make autumn dressing in warmer climes look as easy — and as chic — as a golden-hour stroll through Hollywood.

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Wide-leg jeans

Your skinnies might want to take the season off, because if there’s one trend dominating LA this fall, it’s jeans that are anything but clingy. These wide-legged lovelies work for running errands on 80-degree, false-fall afternoons, yet are structured enough for brunch with the gals or a last-minute meeting. Dressing down? Pair them with a cropped knit or a slouchy button-down, and suddenly you’ve mastered that undone California chill.

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Suede loafers

Somewhere between your summer slides and winter boots lies fall’s chicest shoe that everyone in La La Land (and beyond) is slipping into this fall: suede loafers. With a buttery-soft texture and effortless, quiet-luxury vibe, they somehow make even jeans and a tee look intentionally styled. Go classic with a sleek penny loafer or embrace the moment with a modern boat shoe–meets-loafer hybrid.

Cool capris

Capris strike that ideal balance between summer’s sun-soaked ease and the first hints of sweater weather, making them a natural favorite in a city where sunshine tends to overstay its welcome. With a tailored cut and raised hem, they offer the polish of full-length trousers while giving your favorite shoes a well-deserved spotlight moment. Want to take it up a notch? Try a matching set featuring these cropped cuties — it’s an instant outfit that feels both coordinated and impossibly cool.

Tunic tops

When the city leans towards an eternal summer, tunics step in as one of the ultimate style solutions. They skim effortlessly over denim or leggings when worn alone and can add depth (but not too much warmth) when layered beneath a jacket or blazer. With their easy silhouette, tunics capture that quintessential City of Angels vibe; for the rest of us, they do a wonderful job of covering the bum when we’re feeling somewhere south of totally confident.

Boxy blazers

While the rest of the country is pulling out puffer coats, the boxy blazer is LA’s layer du jour — which makes sense since it’s a city where fall means 75 degrees and an iced oat milk latte in hand. It’s the outerwear that says, “I have places to be,” even if that place is a mimosa-soaked patio brunch in Silver Lake. Oversized but intentional, the boxy cut adds structure without stiffness, giving every outfit that borrowed-from-the-boys look that, frankly, looks better on us.

Silky trousers

Move aside, tailored slacks … silky trousers are stepping in as the new uniform of understated luxury. Equal parts laid-back and refined, they’re the kind of piece that feels deliciously like you’re getting away with something — as comfortable as your favorite loungewear, but infinitely more glamorous. Think of them as sweatpants’ chicer, more social cousin; the one that’s elevated enough for dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Hints of lace

Looking to weave a little romance into your fall wardrobe? Lace is the season’s most alluring detail, instantly making any outfit softer and prettier, yet also more elevated-with-an-edge when you style it in unexpected ways. Whether it’s a lace-trimmed blouse peeking out from an oversized blazer or a lace-hemmed midi skirt or maxi dress paired with worn-in boots for that cool contrast, it gives that rare balance of sweet and street — an unmistakably LA signature look.