Seattle’s most fashionable (seriously, we saw Gene Juarez) gathered this weekend for the Bellevue Collection’s first in-person event since 2019: two nights of the shopping center’s most eligible fall pieces, lots of teeny hors d’oeuvres, and fundraising for local charities Bellevue Lifespring and Dress for Success Seattle. Marketing VP Jennifer Leavitt says this year’s festivities amassed $75,000, all of which was donated.
In short, Bellevue Fashion Week is an event worth attending, and not just because it’s one of the only times you’ll see a room full of Washingtonians all dressed up. If you missed it this year (or just don’t want to brave the bridges—hard to blame you), here are some of our favorite runway trends, plus some guest picks from local style experts in the audience.
$180
Moto jackets are super in this season. This soft faux-suede version tones down the biker chick a bit (though you can certainly rev that back up with an all-black runway-inspired look).
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$399
Neutrals have dominated the PNW fashion scene since *checks notes* the dawn of time. Not this year. Switch things up with a bright and cozy skiwear-inspired puffer that makes the jarring back-to-work commute just a little bit more like still laying in bed.
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$50
Ever try to dive back into professional wear only to find yourself swimming in an ocean of brightly colored, monochromatic suits? We’re cool with it.
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$1,800
Bomber jacket, but make it the comfiest thing in your closet. We’re dreaming of wearing this 100 percent lamb shearling jacket—look at that rose gold collar!—with everything we own, all winter long. Maybe forever.
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$350
This is called The Only Coat for a reason: Made from a high-quality blend of wool and cashmere meant to withstand temperatures down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit (god forbid), you pretty much never have to wear anything else, so long as you give in and pack an umbrella. We’re obsessed with monochromatic cream styling, but it’s also available in seven other fall-friendly tones.
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$88
This probably isn’t what you meant when you said you’re never wearing “hard pants” again, but hear us out: Nothing carries you from the office to the cocktail bar quite like a classic leather skirt. (Worried about staying warm? The Bellevue Collection paired it with that yellow Baum und Pferdgarten jacket and some knee-high black socks.)
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$268
If you love teddy coats, go big—or go elevated, with this with double-breasted, ultra-plush version from J.Crew. (Let the record show that salmon pink is a neutral.)
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$58
Wondering how to wear all the statement-collar button-ups you bought this season? Now is the time to hop on the sweater vest train. Oak and Fort’s got a bunch of them.
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$70
This leather thing is NO JOKE. If you’re as serious as we are, make an entire going-out look out of it with a pleather dress that’s simultaneously kitschy, cool, and way warmer than whatever else you usually wear on Capitol Hill.
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$249
Everyone needs a longline coat, if for no other reason than it makes you feel like you’re wearing a blanket. Leary of looking like an old-timey detective? Navy keeps it 2021.
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$100
Satin midi skirts add textural interest to an all-knits-all-the-time cold-weather uniform. Yes, you can wear them with tall boots.
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$140
We wouldn’t dream of leaving menswear out of this trend—especially now that we’re aware that the classic leather jacket is available in this updated silhouette. Toss it over a T-shirt and jeans for an immediate transformation into he-might-have-a-motorcycle chic.
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$139
Shoutout to 1960s-inspired fall fashions for bringing in some crucial earth tones this season. Story of My Dress style blogger Lisa Dawn plans to pair this versatile crop jacket with a paisley slip dress and “the perfect fall boots”—”I am so over sweat pants.” Hear, hear.
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