9 New Trends Bottega Veneta, Prada, and Gucci Are Fully Responsible For

by Allyson Payer

Few designer brands are as wildly influential as Bottega Veneta, Prada, and Gucci at this moment in time. When they put something fresh and new on the runway, dozens of brands follow suit, and then we have ourselves a trend. F/W 2020 was no exception to that. But when designers sent their collections down the runway back in February and early March, little did we know that our lives were about to change significantly.

While we may not have the same wardrobe needs that we usually do in the fall this year, we still want to know what the trends are so that we can selectively choose which ones we're going to add to our wardrobes. And there's no better place to suss them out than the runways of these It brands.

We closely examined the fall collections of Bottega Veneta, Prada, and Gucci, singling out the 9 current trends that have undoubtedly hit the mainstream. Keep scrolling for lots of eye candy and shopping.

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Courtesy of Bottega Veneta

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Courtesy of Bottega Veneta

Traditionally bohemian fringe got a dramatic, high-fashion makeover at the hands of Bottega Veneta's Daniel Lee for F/W 20.

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Courtesy of Bottega Veneta

Rubber wellies are fall's most surprising shoe trend, as it's a style that was once reserved for just rainy days. But this fall, you'll look perfectly normal (and cool) in a pair on even the sunniest of days.

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Courtesy of Bottega Veneta

This is one of team Who What Wear's favorite fall trends. We've been seeking out chunky chain embellishments on everything from sweaters to shoes.

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Estrop/Getty Images; Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

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Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

One of the biggest color trends to emerge this fall is brown. It's a hue that comes back around every few seasons, and we're always surprised by how into it we are. Adding a dose of brown is a surefire way to make any fall outfit look more expensive.

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Estrop/Getty Images

Another Who What Wear editor favorite, sweater vests are a trend we're welcoming into our fall wardrobes with open arms. It's the perfect thing to put on when it's not quite cold enough for a full-on sweater yet.

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Estrop/Getty Images

One of the biggest predicaments we have when trying to stay warm is how to avoid bulky outerwear. Luckily, Prada offered up a solution by making belted coats a thing.

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Courtesy of Gucci; Estrop/Getty Images

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Courtesy of Gucci

Little bows added a sweet touch to many of Gucci's fall looks, and it's one of the easiest trends to adopt there is this season. You can always just order a spool of black ribbon on Amazon and get crafty.

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Courtesy of Gucci

Fancy gloves (i.e. sheer tulle gloves, opera gloves, and lace gloves, to name a few) are one of those signature maximalist Gucci trends we all know and love. They may not be practical, but they're memorable.

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Estrop/Getty Images

We're not used to seeing denim trends on the Gucci runways so when we do, we definitely notice. If it seems like distressed denim has really made a comeback this year (and it has), you can thank Gucci in part.

9 New Trends Bottega Veneta, Prada, and Gucci Are Fully Responsible For

Extreme Fringe

Rubber Wellies

Chain Embellishment

Brown

Sweater Vests

Belted Coats

Black Bows

Fancy Gloves

Distressed Jeans

Extreme Fringe

Rubber Wellies

Chain Embellishment

Brown

Sweater Vests

Belted Coats

Black Bows

Fancy Gloves

Distressed Jeans

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