Fun Fall Trends You’ll Want to Thrift This Week

By Felicia Czochanski Bisaro

Seasonal shopping is more fun when it’s secondhand. Not only can you tap into trending styles for a fraction of the price of a regular retail store, but you can feel good about what’s in your shopping cart knowing that when you shop at Goodwill®, you’re diverting clothes from entering a landfill, while also supporting your local community.

There are some fall trends that will always be in style — those traditional fall colors, textures and patterns. Others can come and go but remember that style is always cyclical. One of the most fun things about thrifting is that you can find high-quality vintage clothing that has now come back in style. With a find like that, not only will you be able to lean into a new-to-you fall trend, but you can do so with unique pieces that no one else will have.

Plaid and Tartan Patterns

Fall has always been synonymous with flannel shirts and cozy outfits but fall plaids can extend to other elements of the ensemble. I recently visited a Goodwill store in Boston and came across some cute plaids that made me excited for the chillier season. These Ann Taylor tartan loafers with leather tassels were brand new! It felt like it was a meant to be find. I also came across three different types of plaid pants. The first was a pair of 100% wool vintage trousers, the second was a pair of checkered denim from Madewell and the third was a new-with-tags pair of pull-on pants from Target’s A New Day brand. You can pair any neutral with a statement plaid piece for a go-to fall outfit.

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Countryside Grandmother

The combination of coastal grandmother to coastal country has become countryside grandmother. Think vintage and vintage-inspired clothing that one could sport in Balmoral. The vintage sweater on the left is a perfect find to pair with leggings and rain boots. The statement sleeve and color look on the right is versatile enough to wear with much of anything — leather pants, jeans or a pair of dark plaid pants.

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Cropped Athleisure

The cropped Lululemon scuba sweatshirt has been trending for the last few cozy seasons. This dupe that I found at Goodwill was just as high-quality and soft as the original. It’s perfect to throw on as you’re heading out the door for a fall hike, workout or even grocery store run. The vintage Liz Claiborne sporty logo sweater in the back merges preppy collegiate with fall chic. You could even pair this with leggings for a more relaxed look, biker shorts for a Princess Diana-inspired look or partially tucked into jeans for a cozy brunch look.

Cropped Athleisure

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