Fall fashion trends emerge through HBCU students and celebrity styling

Back-to-school season has sparked new fashion trends across different demographics. At Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), students are utilizing the first day of class to showcase personal expression and evolving styles. Notably, actress Daria Johns shared her transition to Spelman College, pairing an Akira tank top with H&M leopard print pants and a Telfar bag to balance comfort with campus style.

In adult fashion, celebrity Rihanna has provided a template for fall styling following a recent appearance in Paris. Her look, which combined casual elements like a dark gray T-shirt and light gray jogger sweats with polished pieces such as a long black trench coat, metallic pointed-toe mules, and a Dior Milly-La-Forêt bag, is being highlighted as a way to elevate utilitarian wardrobe staples for the season.