New seasons call for new fashion trends. But are they ever really new? As seen in Summer 2026, trends such as animal prints and Y2K… old trends always find their way back. Some of the best predictions for what is coming next might already be sitting in the wardrobes of our favorite rom-com characters. From Blair Waldorf’s iconic headbands and Rory Gilmore’s fall color palette, these fashion icons may have been giving us fall outfit inspo years before we were ready for it.Â
Lorelai Gilmore’s leather and trench jacketsÂ
Her wardrobe in the show often mixed casual and feminine pieces, and a leather jacket was an easy way to make an outfit feel a little more put together. This fall, oversized leather jackets, trench jackets and pea coats are definitely making a comeback for those who are tired of the same Artizia Super Puff Jacket.Â
Carrie Bradshaw’s fur coatsÂ
This year I think fur coats are going to be bigger than ever. If there’s anyone who could convince us that a fur coat belongs in our fall wardrobe, it is Carrie Bradshaw. Her fur coat became one of her most recognizable pieces throughout Sex and the City. She wore the vintage-style coat many time during the series, priving that outerwear doesn’t have to be practical, but sometime it is the outfit.Â
Blair Waldorf’s headbandsÂ
Bring headbands back! They may have felt 2000s for a while, but fashion is already proving that the decade is not staying in the past. A simple headband can make jeans and a sweater so much more put together. A velvet or simple black headband can pull any outfit together.Â