Fall Into Style: Trends & Hacks for Fashion-Forward Parents

Stylist Katie Balis shares her must-haves for the season

Fall brings fresh starts with new routines, cooler temps, and a chance to refresh your style. To help us step into the season with confidence, we partnered with stylist Katie Balis, who curated her Fall 2025 fashion trends and go-to on-the-go polished parenting hacks.

Her lists are polished and practical, just like every UPPAbaby stroller, car seat, home product, and accessory that combines function with fashion for modern parents.

 

5 Fall Fashion Trends Worth Trying

Fall fashion this year is all about statement silhouettes, rich textures, and timeless trends you’ll love wearing day after day. Here are Katie’s top five:

1. Draped Maxi Coats:

The ultimate layering piece that’s long, chic, and effortlessly timeless. A neutral maxi coat elevates even the simplest outfit. Jeans + tee + maxi coast = stylish stroller walk!

2. Midi Skirts:

Move over miniskirts! A knee-grazing midi skirt is polished yet feminine, versatile for both city strolls and date nights.

3. Romantic Frills:

Flowy blouses, delicate ruffles, and soft textures add a touch of movement and romance to your everyday wardrobe from office time to family time.

4. Oversized ‘Squishy’ Bags:

The slouchier, the better! These dramatic shapes double as functional storage, perfect for carrying everything you (and baby) need in style.

5. Luxe Hues & Textures:

Swap black for rich chocolate browns, add pops of citron or purple, and don’t shy away from velvet! These details bring depth, warmth, and a touch of luxury to your fall looks.

 

5 Quick On-the-Go Polished Mom Hacks

From school drop-offs to work calls, errands, and playdates, parents need style solutions that work as fast as they do. Katie’s tips make it easy to feel put together, no matter what’s on the calendar.

1. Triple-Duty Beauty:

Streamline your routine with products that do it all! Like a tinted moisturizer with SPF and hydration built in.

2. Build an SOS Beauty Kit:

Keep a mini kit in your diaper bag, car, or tote for quick touch-ups before meetings, dinners, or playdates.

3. Belt It Up:

Belts are trending again, and they instantly polish off even your most casual jeans-and-tee days!

4. Ballet Flats & Retro Sneakers:

Swap sneakers for comfy-chic ballet flats or elevate your outfit with slim retro sneakers in neutral or bold pops of color. Both are mom-approved for chasing after toddlers!

5. Master Layering:

Mix textures and add lightweight layers to transition seamlessly from chilly mornings at the bus stop to warmer afternoons at the soccer fields.

 

Simplified Style

As Katie reminds us, fall fashion doesn’t have to be complicated! It’s about balancing polish with practicality. Just like our new UPPAbaby accessories and fall fashions, these trends and hacks prove that you can look chic, stay comfortable, and be ready for whatever your day brings.