The Microtrends Fashion Editors Are Investing In For Fall

Microtrend is a dirty word. It implies something that is trending but not timeless; something that doesn’t have the same weight as a trend-trend. Microtrends are more often something we see popping off on social media and not necessarily onthe runway. And so people discredit them as not really holding any weight in the zeitgeist. But the microtrends I’m seeing right now feel different than all those that have come before them. The microtrends for fall 2025 actually have longevity.

And that might have to do with the fact that the microtrends of the moment actually have been on the runway too, just not as dominantly as the major trends. From fluffy tail keychains to horse girl-approved riding boots to stripes coming from polka dot’s crown, the 6 microtrends fashion editors like myself actually believe in—and want to invest in.

Riding Boots

I recently attended Copenhagen fashion week and wrote about the horse girl aesthetic I saw on a handful of runways there. There was a major resurgence of the riding boot, which is also popular on TikTok thanks to Gen Z discovering a popular pair by Prada sport. We can expect these to become the preferred tall boot of the moment, with everyone subverting the typically preppy vibe by wearing them with anything and everything, from knit polos to fuzzy miniskirts. Horse not needed.