5 Fall Trends in 2021 Fashion and Food

It's been a long, hot summer. Fall is coming, and that means it's time to tuck those tank tops and jean shorts into the very back of the dresser and break out your cozy coats and boots. 

Fall is the season of sweater weather, comforting movies, and warm, hearty drinks like apple cider and hot cocoa. But that doesn't mean each autumnal return is the same. 

To get a definitive breakdown of this year's fall trends, from fashion to food, read on through our guide to the must-haves for 2021. 

Autumnal Phone Cases

Don't underestimate the impact of chic Apple phone cases and cute Samsung cases on your overall wardrobe. These days, we're on our phones constantly. The way your phone looks is as important as the way your shoes or handbag look. 

Phone cases can be helpful for so much more than protecting your phone from drops. You can use points to accentuate your style and hold your ID and credit cards and even as bottle openers.

Plaid Shawls

Plaid has long been the unofficial official color of fall. A beautiful, rich, red, orange, brown, and black plaid can make you feel safe, warm, cozy, and protected.

 Often, plaid will be the pattern used on blankets meant for throwing onto a park lawn for a cloudy picnic or for snuggling on the couch. 

But the ultimate plaid accessory for this year is a plaid shawl. Shawls can come with drawstrings around the neck, so you can wear them as capes or throw one over the shoulder and style it individually. Keep warm and look cool at the same time with a plaid shawl. 

Chelsea Boots

Boots are an essential fall accessory because they keep you looking chic while providing you with the protection to traverse treacherous terrains, like rain-slicked sidewalks and marshy forest floors. 

Chelsea boots are the type of boots that are going to be the most popular this year. They're durable, stylish, and slip on easily and comfortably. Chelsea boots have a stretchable digit near the ankle, making them perfect for any size foot and ankle. 

This fall, step over the red, gold, and brown fall leaves on the sidewalk and impresses in your new Chelsea boots. 

Hazelnut Lattes

Fall wouldn't be complete without a themed coffee drink. Why is coffee the ideal drink for fall? It's comforting, it's warm, it's slightly sweet, and it brings instant comfort.

The pumpkin spice latte may have become the go-to beverage for fall lovers in past years, but that's about to change. Let's not forget the autumnal flavor that's always been there, sweetening our drinks and bringing us joy: hazelnut. 

Hazelnut lattes with a small whip of foam are the perfect beverage for this fall. They bring out the hint of the season, and the creamy brown color is just perfect too for your foodie pics to post alongside images of your Chelsea boots and plaid shawl.

Leatherbound Journals

When you walk through the crisp, leafy streets of your city and soak in the fall vibes, you might want to stop and take a second to remember it all. There's no better way to do that this fall than with a leatherbound journal. 

Put in everything — your thoughts, your dreams, recipes, and overheard conversations. Then close it, tie it shut, and keep it safe for next fall, when you can relive all the beautiful memories. 

The benefits of journaling aren't just emotional. Research has shown that journaling can boost cognition, memory, and mood.

Step Stylishly into Fall

Fall is as stylish as it is comfy. Don't sacrifice either when you get your aesthetic together.