Key Takeaways
- Based on the idyllic British region of the same name, The Cotswolds Fall trend is comfortably posh.
- Think cozy worn in sweaters and your favorite pair of duck boots, wellingtons, or even frog clogs.
- If you’re ready to romp around the countryside, discover how to get the look and shop some of our favorite pieces.
If you’ve never been to the Cotswolds or haven’t seen Downton Abbey, let me—or rather, the region’s tourism board—paint an appropriately idyllic picture for you.
“Welcome to the Cotswolds, a very special, very wonderful place,” they write on cotswolds.com.
Spanning almost 800 square miles, the region takes up five counties (Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire) full of “quintessentially English towns and villages of honey-coloured stone.” You’ll also find rolling hills (“the wolds”), castles and country houses, and some of the most famous gardens in Britain.
Batsford Arboretum, a 56-acre garden located in Gloucestershire, looks particularly pretty in fall.
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Plus some of the best style, I can only assume. While Parisians have taken it upon themselves to adopt westernwear into their wardrobes, this year’s American It Girls are grabbing matchas in outfits perfectly suitable for classic (that would be bad) British weather.
Ahead, discover everything there is to know about the Cotswolds Fall trend, and how you can transition your Euro Summer style to fit right in. (No problem, right? You’re already across the pond.)
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The Cotswolds Fall Trend
While there’s something a little airy about the aesthetic (the British countryside has been home to plenty of fairy sightings), it’s not necessarily ethereal. Rather, there’s a sense of propriety at its core. Cotswolds Fall outfitters know how to dress for grumpy, overcast days—layers, layers, layers. And though they’re fine getting a little bit dirty when traversing through the picturesque landscape, their hair is always going to fall in royal-worthy waves when they get inside to warm up with a cup of tea and let it out of its claw clip.
Our investment in Cotswolds Fall can be tied to a number of things. Every mention of dark academia might as well have an asterisk by it to associate the trend with Oxford University. The Glastonbury Girl made a big, muddy (she jumped into the puddle in her Wellies) splash this summer and everyone is going nuts over the upcoming Sense and Sensibility remake. Add in the Oasis reunion, and it’s safe to say we’re solidly in a Anglophile moment.
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Also of note: JW Anderson’s frog clogs (a collaboration with the brand Wellipets), a plethora of duck and pond motifs—consider the duck the Cotswold Fall’s answer to the Erosummer sardine—and every brand putting out a barn jacket or rugby shirt. Burberry has been having a comeback, as have—and this is the real kicker—Hunter Boots.
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The fisherman might’ve been king this summer, but the hunter is taking charge for fall.
How to Wear the Trend
Compared to, say, a wild deer, Cotswolds Fall style is fairly easy to capture for yourself. The color palette is neutral. Think hunter green, navy, and all the khaki shades you can imagine. Though good quality, your pieces are meant to look worn in and slightly shabby, so your favorite jeans and comfiest old socks will more than do the trick.
Ahead, discover a few of our favorite Cotswolds Fall product picks in the fashion realm. When it comes to beauty, feel free to keep things simple; a spritz of Burberry Brit and a swipe of Victoria Beckham Beauty Posh Balm will do more than enough when paired with that crisp country air.
