6 Trends That Will be Everywhere This Fall, According to PureWow Editors

Shed a tear for your beloved leggings, as Gen Z has (along with no-show socks and side parts) deemed them supremely old-person. Instead, the youths, as well as trendsetters like SJP and Jennifer Lawrence, are swapping them for track pants, which are more comfortable and less trying-too-hard-yoga-mom. This fall, PureWow’s Senior Commerce Editor Stephanie Maida sees the trend spilling out of athleisure and into the trouser world at large. “I've been seeing so many unique riffs on the sporty style popping up in fall collections,” she notes, “from these polished trousers from Maeve to these wide-leg jeans from WAYF that up the ante with a drawstring waist (a carryover trend from this past spring). The unexpected stripe detail adds a playful twist that makes an outfit feel instantly cooler and a little rebellious.”

Pumpkin isn’t going anywhere, but this fall, the major chains are pushing a new nutty taste, and with good reason—Doordash searches for pecan coffee drinks are growing faster than any other flavor, according to the company. And retailers are following suit, meaning you can now nab a Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte (or a Pecan Oatmilk Cortado) at Starbucks, a Praline Chai Latte at PJ’s Coffee or a Butter Pecan Latte at Dunkin, which was so popular it was permanently added to the menu in 2023. “Diehard fans will be sipping theirs out of a 32-ounce bucket—yes, bucket—another trend I'm seeing all over TikTok,” reports PureWow Food Editor and VP of Content Candace Davison.

“For better or for worse,” says PureWow VP of News and Entertainment Phil Mutz, “it's now easier than ever to create music in a matter of minutes, meaning we're about to see...well, hear...it everywhere.” Mutz points to new AI Music Generator Make Best Music which just launched, along with burgeoning questions about how Spotify will label the genre. “One band even got 1M listens on Spotify,” he notes, “and the song (and the band itself) is AI-generated. Will artists begin to embrace the tool? Is that even ethical? Am I about to become the next big pop artist? That remains to be seen.”

Cold plunge has been trending for a while, but resorts and homeowners are taking hot-and-cold therapy to new levels as we finish up the year. Take Zion Canyon Hot Springs, which opened in late August with more than 50 bodies of water including mineral soaking pools, cold plunges and barrel saunas. “This is the latest in a year of new resorts, from California to Virginia, built around natural thermal springs—and the flood continues, with more than 250 new thermal hot springs projects in development, according to the Global Wellness Institute,” says PureWow Wellness Editor Dana Dickey. She’s also clocking the rise in luxe water therapy for the at-home market this fall, with an increase in residential installation of plunge tubs and icy-cold faucet systems. “All this is believed to be a way to reduce inflammation and improve mood as a complement to, you know, actual effort-based workouts.”

It's over, y'all: Lisa from Blackpink just dressed as a Labubu (and carried one) at her London concert, meaning the dolls have transcended the collectable category and officially entered the fashion space. And now, parents on Reddit are already asking for DIY Labubu costume ideas and TikTok has a growing number of videos addressing how to be a Labubu this October 31^st. In other words, get ready to perfect your face-paint-applied teeth on Halloween, lest you get stuck buying a costume on Etsy for a cool $900.