Bella Hadid's arrival at New York Fashion Week serves as an excellent guide for fall fashion. In a suede jacket, cuffed denim and UGG Ultra Minis, every piece in the outfit is solving a specific styling problem, not just looking good in a photo.
The formula: a white T-shirt, flannel shirt and brown suede jacket over cuffed dark denim, finished with white socks, UGG Classic Ultra Mini boots, a trucker hat and a slouchy shoulder bag. It follows real styling rules, and you can apply each one to your own wardrobe.
How to Style a Suede Jacket for Autumn
Suede is one of the most versatile fall fashion fabrics because of the texture contrast it creates.
Pair a heavier suede or faux-suede jacket over a lightweight flannel shirt rather than a chunky knit. This adds visual depth and warmth without adding bulk, which matters when layering under a coat later in the day.
Worn open, a plain white T-shirt underneath keeps the outfit from feeling too heavy. For colour, stick to warm tones. Cognac or tan suede sits best against dark indigo denim and a cool white tee, rather than mixing warm and cool neutrals in the same outfit.
Budget tip: faux suede holds up just as well as real suede for this styling trick. A thrifted oversized flannel also works better here than a fitted one, since the extra volume creates the contrast against the jacket.
How to Wear Ugg Ultra Minis With Straight-Leg Jeans
Straight-leg or wide denim can swamp a low-profile boot like the UGG Ultra Mini, throwing off an outfit's proportions.
To fix this, cuff the jeans just above the ankle. This shortens the leg line and stops the boot from disappearing under too much fabric. Petite frames generally suit a single, tighter cuff to avoid shortening the leg further, while taller frames can go looser without losing proportion.
A plain crew sock works better than a no-show sock here, since a visible sock line breaks up the transition between denim and boot instead of letting it blur together. If your jeans run slim rather than straight, skip the cuff and let the hem sit naturally at the ankle instead.
Elevating Casual Outfits With Slouchy Bags and Trucker Hats
The same rules of proportion and contrast apply to the accessories. An unstructured, slouchy bag balances a structured jacket, so avoid boxy or rigid shapes here.
Bella carries the Coach Coachtopia Alter/Ego Slouchy Shoulder Bag, made from upcycled leather scraps, though vintage or secondhand leather totes achieve a similar relaxed silhouette at a fraction of the price.
A trucker hat adds a sharper, slightly masculine edge, stopping soft suede and shearling textures from reading as twee.
Making the Formula Work for Everyday Autumn Dressing
This combination isn't limited to Fashion Week. The same formula works for a casual office on dress-down days, weekend travel or a cold morning commute, and it holds up equally well for a lunch date or gallery visit.
Boxier jackets pair best with slim or straight denim, a fitted suede works better over wider legs, and the trucker hat can be swapped for a beanie once temperatures properly drop. That flexibility makes this fall fashion formula worth keeping in rotation, season after season.
