LOLO’s picks – Fall/Winter streetwear trends 2023/24

LOLO'S PICKS - FALL/WINTER STREETWEAR TRENDS 2023/24

The cold days are finally here and so are 3 hours of daylight and freezing your ass off waiting for your train then melting when you get inside off it. But most importantly, outfits that consist of more than a shirt and some shorts. Fall/Winter is the time for layering like an onion, wearing cool headwear and for the skinny folks like me hiding your toothpick arms.The time when your wardrobe changes completely and caps turn to beanies, shirts to hoodies and sandals to boots. Suddenly, you have nothing left to wear. Your coat from last year went missing your shoes are too small and all your outfits seem boring. But no worries I got you some incentives on what to wear this fall and winter to get you through the Christmas markets, family reunions and dinner parties turning heads.

First of all, the following trends are not based on any recent runway shows, experts’ opinions, trend forecasters or any of that bullshit but on what I personally like, wear or am planning to wear. Just 100% my opinion and my taste in clothing meant to be an inspiration. Don’t be lame and copy everything you see on social media or on some random dude’s blog.Form your own opinion and develop a personal original style. But most importantly wear the fuck you want no matter what anyone says. Got it? Perfect so there you go: Here are Lolo’s favorite streetwear trends for F/W 23/24:

EARFLAP/TROOPER HATS

Perhaps you still have nightmares about these from your childhood when your mother almost strangled you by knotting the ends together so that you won`t lose them when shoveling through meters of snow or racing your friends down the hill on your handmade sleds. I hated them as a child. Nonetheless Earflaps are a nice thing to have this season not only because they look cool but also because they fucking keep your ears warm no matter how freezing cold it is outside .Don’t get me wrong those knitted earflap hats are still ass. What I’m talking bout are Caps with fur earflaps, trooper hats, or for anyone who wants to look like Russian grandfathers: Uschankas.

They can turn a simple outfit into one which is still basic but has a crazy flashy hat. Palace recently dropped one in collaboration with Gore-Tex which I absolutely wanted to have. Sadly, I was caught up in some boring group work and missed it. Supreme also drops some every Fall/Winter season so just have a look on Grailed if you’re looking for one. Flea markets are probably the best place to find some traditional hats but I don’t usually trust the people selling them with keeping the hats free off lice and fleas.

REALTREE

As beautiful as winter can be, it clearly has its downsides. For instance, when your dad forces you to go with him to the woods and help him cutting down a big ass tree which couldn’t withstand the loads of snow and threatens to fall. At first you would think that it would be an easy task and after two hours you would be back in your warm cozy bed playing Fortnite with the homies. But eventually the realization will set in as the sun starts to set and the tree hasn’t moved an inch since you got there. Situations like this made me wish I could just sneak away through the bushes. Unfortunately, that day I was wearing a shell jacket in the brightest orange you could imagine. The outfit I was wishing for that day was an overall all over printed with: Realtree camo. Developed for real men, abused by chai latte sipping pseudo skater boys including myself. Not only the perfect uniform for hiding from your workaholic dad but also for trying to impress your high school crush while your friends keep asking you why they can’t see your legs.

BOMBER JACKETS

Calling Bomber jackets a trend definitely feels like a crime. They never really go out of style and you see a few every now and then when walking through the streets. The frequency of that happening really was at its peak in 2015 to 2016 which was around the time where I began to more and more care about the way I dressed. Seeing some 12th graders wearing the Alpha Industries ones with the tag hanging down their arm, 12-year-old me had only one mission: talking my mom into buying me the exact jacket those guys were wearing. Sadly, with no success so I had to steal my sister’s which wasn’t the actual one I wanted but some girly version from Urban Outfitters. Still, I felt like a motherfucker wearing that shit and I still do. Putting on my MA1 Supreme Bomber jacket I bought from a guy from Schöneberg, I really feel like back in 6th grade being the best dressed middle schooler there is.

COLORFUL LEATHER

There’s no better time of the year to pull out your leather jackets throw it over a hoodie or a zip jacket and walk through the city watching the trees lose its leaves. As timeless as leather jackets are as boring they can get over time. You can never go wrong with the black or brown ones but if you want some color in your outfits, you can throw on some colorful ones and look like your parents during their college years. But that’s the look we’re going for anyways, right?. Usually, the best way of finding such jackets is thrifting or on Grailed, Vinted and eBay. However, there are also brands which offer new ones like La Fam Amsterdam and Supreme also has some cool ones every once in a while.

(REPURPOSED FLANNELS)

If someone would ask me what piece of clothing, I associate with fall I would probably say a good old flannel. Timeless, practical just throw it onto a shirt put on a jacket and your good to go. But there is more to the flannel than being a basic overshirt. Especially if you fuck with the whole grunge and neo grunge aesthetic, distressed or upcycled flannels like the needle ones can elevate your outfits. For the more streetwear affectionate guys out there the latest Supreme collaboration with undercover had some enjoyable flannel pieces in it.

UNUSUAL KNITS

Imagine that: It’s December only a few days until Christmas. You just came home from a busy day and your feet are numb from the cold. All you want to do is finish off the day on your cozy couch while watching Harry Potter. What would be the best piece of clothing in that situation? Right. A warm cozy knit sweater. Although knits are a timeless classic, they could use some more spice. So why not change the usual silhouette up a bit by adding a hood or a zipper for example. Or go completely nuts and experiment with some completely new garments like pants or even sports jerseys like Supreme did. You can also keep it a bit more lowkey with knitted or crocheted bags. There endless possibilities to give the age-old craft some interesting new facade.

CHUNKY BOOTS

Perhaps the most important item in your wardrobe during the colder months is a good durable pair of boots. Something to keep your feet warm when in the stands supporting your football team while they manage to lose against the worst team of the league. Personally, I’ve always been a sneaker only guy no matter how fucking cold it was. I’d rather let my feet decay than putting on some lame ass boots. But as my matured with my own style, I found some liking in them especially when it comes to practicality. I’m still not really a fan of those standard boots like them Dr. Martens or Wyatts. I am a fan of timberlands but I feel like TikTok made it the most loved and then most hated shoe of the year. Not that I care, I’m still going to wear the shit out of them this winter but I feel like anyone reading this post would crucify me if I put Timberlands on here as a trend. That’s why I recommend you another boot silhouette instead. Namely, chunky boots. Although they were popular for some time now, I still genuinely like them. Unlike the Yeezy dessert boot, the NSLTD boot is still pretty underrated. If you don’t want to spend a rack on some boots you can go for Bottega Veneta Puddle boots which are to be fair still pretty expensive. For around 300€ you can get your hands on the Alyx Mono boots or the pair I’m going for this year: the Suicoke Bowel boots.