Welcome the Fall Season With the October Dress Edit

By Madeline Fass

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No matter the occasion or season, there are always plenty of opportunities to wear a dress and, of course, an overwhelming amount of options from which to pick. And since there really is no bad time of year to invest in one, we’ve put together a monthly edit of our favorite dresses you can shop right now.

October is here, and it's time to send those airy summer frocks into storage and bring those fall dresses to the forefront of your wardrobes. While those poplin or cotton dresses take a well-deserved break, leather, denim, and sweaterdress styles can have a moment instead. There are also autumnal prints like patchwork and animal prints to get excited about this season from Erdem, Loewe, and Dries Van Noten, to name a few. To mark the official change of the seasons and for a smooth transition into fall, shop our October dress edit, below.

Nothing says fall quite like patchwork. Be it Erdem's long-sleeve midi or Staud's halter-neck style, a homespun-inspired frock will pair perfectly with autumn's best boots.

This season, the cable-knit stitch gets a modern update thanks to sweaterdresses from brands like Christopher Esber and Rowen Rose. Details like waist cutouts and fringed sleeves give the classic knit an elevated twist.

Denim goes way beyond a pair of jeans this season. Look to Loewe, Alexander McQueen, and Stella McCartney for exciting reinterpretations of the denim dress. These stylish silhouettes maintain their daytime appeal with denim fabrication.

Zebra is back! The bold print was a favorite at Dries Van Noten, Proenza Schouler, and Valentino. Add this power print to your fall wardrobe via a dress with the graphic black-and-white stripe.

Bell sleeves, draped waists, and scarf necklines up the ante on leather dressing, adding another element of polish to this season's assortment of shirtdresses.

Add a touch of sport to your dress rotation with styles featuring a half zip. Choose between a sweatshirt dress from Whistles or a soft jersey style straight from Tory Burch's fall 2022 runway. Pair one with sneakers or knee-high boots.