After a sweltering season of Pokémon-chasing, political debating, ‘Stranger Things’-ruminating and stargazing in strapless tops, we’re ready to give summer the cold shoulder and warmly embrace fashion’s favorite season: fall. As fashion editors, street-style stars and other tastemakers sit pretty at New York Fashion Week, we’re giving you a front-row seat to a quite different runway — some of the most sartorially savvy pups on Instagram, who happen to be wearing 13 of the most fetching trends of the season. Let these famous pooches inspire your own seasonal style.
Bombshells
The first crisp evenings of autumn call for lightweight
jackets, so you’ll want to add a bomber to your closet’s ranks. Whether
metallic, ornately patterned or in more subtle hues like olive, this zipped-up
style clocked some serious
airtime on fall runways. Samson,
the star Goldendoodle,
prefers burnt sienna, popping his collar for panache. To unleash the look:Drape
your bomber jacket off your shoulders, and your pic may land on a
street-style blog.
Shear(ling) Madness
Another standout in the outerwear department? Aviator-style
shearling jackets. Play it safe with a classic, cropped style or soar to
new altitudes with a voluminous, nearly cocoon
-shaped shearling number. New York City Pug-about-town Lulu knows that when it comes
to collar size, the bigger the better this fall. To unleash the look: Stand out among the herd by cozying up to an
unexpected color like navy, paired with a pleated midi-skirt.
A Soft Spot for Velvet
This season, we have more than a crush; we’re in a committed
relationship with velvet. Impossibly chic — and impossible not to touch —
this luxe fabric appeared in blazers,
drapey gowns and pants aplenty. If there’s a fabric of fall, velvet is it. Toast, a Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel rescue, keeps high fashion afoot in her blue-velvet
loafers. To unleash the look: Give velvet pumps a so-geeky-it’s-glam
twist with a pair of ribbed-knit
ankle socks.
For the Love of Faux Fur
Fur (hopefully of the faux variety!) will be flying this
season, as fashionistas look to outdo each other in the fluff department. The
details on this trend aren’t fuzzy: Of-the-moment
coats are wildly patterned, in unexpectedly bold hues (cotton-candy
pink, anyone?). These canine cuties are #squadgoals decked out in fall’s
furriest finery. To unleash the look: Beat Mother Nature to the punch with an artfully
draped stole or be the first of your friends to carry a furse.
Going Long
As we wave goodbye to summer, sacrifice your right to “bare
arms” and cover them down past your fingertips in of-the-moment bell-sleeved
tops. Supersized
sleeves in sweatshirt material, satin and every fabric in between were
designer darlings. Though they’re certainly statement-making, these tops beg
the question: How does one check the time, type, let alone eat? To unleash the look: Take a pointer from Prince, a Labradoodle, and keep the
trend at arm’s length by unbuttoning the sleeves on a button-up already in your
closet to create a similar effect.
The Jungle Book
Leopard is the new neutral. Long a
staple among the most stylish set, the print was spotted on nearly
every runway, in trench coats, one-shoulder cocktail dresses, mid-length
fur numbers and accessories galore. To unleash
the look: Like Menswear
Dog, a Shiba Inu, take
a leap in leopard’s versatility and mix
it with stripes, florals or plaids — this pretty kitty plays well with
others.
Staying Sporty
Who says you have to suffer for fashion? The logo sweats, hoodies
and boxy
sweatpants jockeying for attention on runways looked – dare we say? – downright
comfortable. Rosenberg,
an Aussiedoodle, is
#winning in his classic Adidas tracksuit. To unleash the look: Sweat the details and pair an athletic-inspired
top with tailored trousers or a pencil skirt to score points in the style
department.
Visiting Cape Town
When there’s just a hint of chill in the air, it’s time for capes,
the superheroes of transitional dressing, to swoop in. Whether understated in
ladylike camel or attention-grabbing in floor-grazing adornment, today’s capes
and capelets
are ideal for autumn evenings. Wrigley, a Great Dane, stands
shoulders above the rest in his leather-trimmed topper. To unleash the look: Proper proportions save the day when choosing
what to pair with a cape. Offset your voluminous top with black ankle-zip
leggings, a slinky sheath or streamlined skirt. Feeling chic now? It’s no
wonder, woman.
A Case of the Blues
Following seasons of skinnies, today’s
blue jeans are broadening their horizons. Depending on your body type, the
occasion and your level of daring, you’ll find your ideal denim in wide-legged,
patchwork, embroidered or flared styles. Chief, a long-haired Dachshund, opts for a jacket instead of jeans – and who can blame him? The Internet could never quite settle on how
dogs should wear pants. To unleash the
look: Those who really want in on the fashion fray will opt for a raw-hemmed pair. Reconstruct
the trend without dropping a dime by taking a pair of scissors to denim you
already own. Put the cash you saved toward a killer pair of heels that your
newly shortened hemlines will highlight.
Be a Powerpuff Girl
When fall turns its head toward winter, stay warm sipping pumpkin
spice lattes in a
puffer jacket, the much more stylish sister of the sleeping bag.
Traditionalists like Ella
Bean, a puppy mill rescue, will be on-trend in a classic cut jacket with gold
hardware, while those a bit more adventurous may prefer a floor-length version
with patent-leather trim. To unleash the
look: Push the puffer envelope by layering
yours over your fanciest evening wear.
Taking a Shine to It
Lovers of all
things sparkly will be smitten by fall’s gold lamé, sequins, pearls and
crystals. Bedecking boots, heels, micro bags, tops, jackets and everything in
between, these glittering
goodies were the gems of the runway. Bleecker, a French Bulldog, looks
like he treasures these gold above-the-ankle booties. To unleash the look: In seasons past, you may have been cautioned to
play it safe with the rest of your ensemble once a bling-y piece made its way
to the party, but now fashion editors say the more bedazzled the better. All
that glitters is gold, after all.
All Choked Up
The only reason to feel bad about your neck is if you
haven’t adorned it. This season, length
matters, so relegate your longer pendants to the back of your jewelry box
in favor of a choker.
Wrap up your fall ensembles with a dainty black ribbon tied in a bow, a silk
scarf knotted flight-attendant style or go for the glitter with gemstones. Bruno, an Italian Greyhound, sets
his sights on understated elegance in a rhinestone choker. To unleash the look:Statement-making
chokers that stretch from chin to collarbone will put the exclamation points
on your outfits. Who needs wrinkle cream when you’ve got that kind of coverage
lined up?
Head-in-the-Cloud Heels
The upside to fall’s over-the-top
platforms and stacked heels? They’re leg-lengthening. The downside (and
potentially falling-down side)? They may
boost the risk of vertigo in those brave enough to wear them. Reminiscent of
the glam-rock platforms beloved by David Bowie, these towering beauties will
take some getting used to, so take them for a test-spin around your apartment
to avoid tumbling under pressure in public. Gusto McDaña, a Schnauzer, plays it
safe by simply posing in his platform pumps. To unleash the look: No style upgrade needed. You’ve already achieved
rock-star status if you’re teetering with this trend.
Of course, if you’re thinking of decking out your dog in the latest styles, make sure your pooch stays safe and comfortable. More from Vetstreet:
