Notes of a Fashionista

Volume 5: Issue 10: October 2026

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me / Fluttering from the autumn tree.” Emily Brontë Fall Leaves Fall Poem

Dress Like the Colors of the Leaves

Tights and pants:

From Elle: The Colored Tights Renaissance is Upon Us

For women:

Mid Rise Relaxed Flare Jeans GAP $71

For men:

Embrace the tan pant (tan is a fall color somewhere)

From GQ: The Best Khaki Pants for Men Are the Coolest Idea the Army’s Ever Had

J Crew $98

Or add more color:

AE Flex Original Straight Lived-In Khaki Pant $41.96

Fall Trends

$199 at Madwell

From purewow: 2026 Fall Style Report (for women)

Courtesy of Gap, Wythe, Croakies, Vans, J.Crew, Le Mont St Michel, Rag & Bone, Noah x Timex, Timex, 47 Brand, Uniqlo, Todd Snyder, Miansa, Emily Dawn Long; Design: Brittany Loggins

From GQ: The Next Big Men’s Fashion Trends of Fall 2026, According to GQ Staffers (for men)

$105 Vans

Notes on Watching

To see lists of new, returning, and noteworthy movies and series, read: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2026/10/12/notes-on-watching-16/

Events

Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, October 12th

Halloween on Saturday, October 31st.

From Real Simple: These Are the Halloween Costumes You’re About to See Everywhere in 2026 and Move Over, Chocolate—These Fruity and Retro Halloween Candies Are Suddenly Everywhere

From The Strategist:
Knicks in 5, Dolly Parton, and More Pop-Culture Halloween-Costume Ideas

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