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Back-to-school fashion trend 2025: 6 pieces to adopt before autumn

Back-to-school 2025 is the perfect opportunity to renew your style and adopt the key pieces of the autumn season. This year's back-to-school fashion trends combine elegance, comfort and daring touches to create stylish everyday looks. Whether you're a fan of preppy chic, modern minimalism or bohemian revisited, the autumn season marks the return of must-have pieces at the cutting edge of style.

In this article, Cloz reveals the 6 major fashion trends for back-to-school 2025 , with tips on how to wear them easily and shopping selections to find the perfect piece.

The 6 fashion trends for back-to-school 2025

The suede handbag, the bohemian chic accessory

Looking for the ideal back-to-school bag that's both practical and fashionable? Go for the suede tote handbag! Its ultra-soft material is emblematic of the bohemian style that's very much in vogue right now.

The suede handbag, available in brown or beige, adds a trendy and stylish touch to all your everyday looks, even the most sober ones for going to work. For the ultimate in bohemian style, dare to wear a suede bag with bangs! Or opt for a touch of rock with a suede bag embellished with studs or eyelets.

Suede bag with bangs, back-to-school trend 2025
NAT & NIN fringed bag - €165
Beige suede bag, back-to-school trend 2025
GEORGINA ROSE beige bag - €79.20
Brown suede bag, back-to-school trend 2025
Brown shoulder bag MAISON 123 - €199

The preppy miniskirt, back-to-school's flagship style

If preppy chic is back with a vengeance this fall, it's time for a well-cut miniskirt. Among polo shirts, shirts and moccasins, the miniskirt is one of the emblems of preppy style. Elegant, feminine and at the cutting edge of chic, adopt this style this fall for a trendy, refined look.

The preppy miniskirt is minimalist, straight and plain, or tweed, plaid or pleated for a more assertive style.

Back-to-school 2025 plaid mini skirt
Green miniskirt MONOPRIX - €39.99
Black back-to-school mini skirt 2025
Navy blue miniskirt EDEN PARK - €105
Grey miniskirt, back-to-school trend 2025
Pleated mini skirt KIABI - €15

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Boat shoes, the alternative to moccasins

Back to school is the perfect time to invest in a new pair of shoes. This season, boat shoes are the trend! They're both comfortable and elegant. Their advantage: they are equally suited to a chic style with white pants and a silk shirt, a minimalist style with a little black dress, or a more casual style with jeans. The perfect alternative to leather loafers!

trendy black boat shoes renrée 2025
VAGABOND black boat shoes - €96
leopard print boat shoes back to school 2025
Leopard boat shoes MONOPRIX - €85.99
Beige back-to-school boat shoes 2025
Beige boat shoes TIMBERLAND - €120

Bermuda shorts, chic and comfortable

How do you create a chic, sophisticated back-to-school look without feeling too hot? The ideal solution is Bermuda shorts! This iconic fashion piece for back-to-school 2025 is an alternative to shorts that are too casual for work, and pants that are too hot for early September temperatures. These long shorts come in classic colors and a loose fit.

Black back-to-school shorts 2025
Black shorts KIABI - €15

Trendy white Bermuda shorts 2025
B-YOUNG white shorts - €59.99
Trendy black Bermuda shorts 2025

The lace top, romantic and feminine

Romantic and feminine, the lace top is the must-have trend for back-to-school 2025. With its refined details and delicate spirit, it adds an elegant, sophisticated touch to all your autumn outfits. Easy to combine, the lace top can be worn with a flowing midi skirt for bohemian chic, or with tailored pants or Bermuda shorts for a more chic look.

Trendy black lace top 2025
Black lace top KIABI - €10
Trendy white lace top 2025
White lace blouse GEMO - €19.99
Blouse dentelle bleu tenance rentrée 2025
Blue lace blouse DESIGUAL - €44.97

Tall boots, icons of autumn

Icons of the fall season, tall boots are one of the majorfashion trends for back-to-school 2025. Both practical and stylish, they structure the silhouette and add instant chic to any outfit.

With heels for a sleek, elegant look, with straps and thick soles for a rock look, in timeless, minimalist black leather, or in a santiag style for a bohemian allure, find the boot that's right for you this fall!

Black high-heeled boots, back-to-school trend 2025
MURATTI black heeled boots - €247.20
Brown high boots, back-to-school trend 2025
GEMO brown boots - €54.99
Flat black high boots for back-to-school 2025

To be on the cutting edge of style this year, discover all the other trendy pieces that mark 2025 on our blog article "10 fashion trends for 2025".

4 ideas for back-to-school looks to adopt key pieces

Now that you know the trendiest pieces to adopt this autumn, find out how to incorporate them into stylish back-to-school looks.

Minimalist, chic, bohemian or casual, thanks to the Cloz application get inspired by our daily look boards, for every style and every occasion! The Cloz app app also includes: fashion advice from our expert stylists, a digital dressing room, trendy piece selections, a search assistant, etc. And many more features to discover today!

Here are a few ideas for back-to-school looks from the Cloz app, to inspire you to be the most stylish you'll look this autumn!

Office chic with black Bermuda shorts

To easily wear black Bermuda shorts for a chic back-to-school office look, pair them with a chic blouse and a black blazer jacket. Add a pair of black pumps for an elegant touch. Don't forget to accessorize with a black belt and a refined handbag.

Back-to-school look 2025 black Bermuda shorts
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Look details:

Black blazer B-YOUNG - €59.90

Black Bermuda shorts FRNCH - €47.40

KIABI belt - €15

GEORGINA ROSE shoes - €83.80

BOCAGE handbag - €40

Top ZARA - €29.95

Adopt boat shoes for casual style

Boat shoes can easily be incorporated into a casual, on-trend back-to-school outfit. Wear your favorite jeans with a striped polo for a sporty, fashionable touch. Add a black bomber jacket and gold jewelry. And you've got an outfit that's right for the season and right on trend!

back-to-school look 2025
See all the look inspirations on the Cloz > app.

Look details:

Striped jersey EDEN PARK - €81

CHOU CARRE fanny pack - €75

VAGABOND boat shoes - €96

MANGO jeans - €49.99

Bomber PROMOD - €30

Earrings NA-KD - €6.88

Suede bag and tall boots

Leopard print is still at the heart of the trend this season. Adopt it in your back-to-school outfits with this look inspiration! Opt for this animal print satin blouse, and complete the outfit with elements in brown and beige colors. And don't forget the key back-to-school pieces: a suede bag and tall boots, which will be perfect with this outfit.

back-to-school look trend 2025 boots suede bag
See all the look inspirations on the Cloz > app.

Look details:

EDEN PARK beige jeans - €87

Leopard shirt GERARD DAREL - 165€ (€165)

GEORGINA ROSE beige bag - €79.20

GEMO brown boots - €54.99

STRADIVARIUS jacket - €29.99

PARFOIS earrings - €9.99

The preppy chic Blair Waldorf look

The preppy style will delight lovers of chic, elegant outfits. To adopt it this fall, start with a straight miniskirt and a feminine, refined lace blouse. Add pumps and a hair bow for a Blair Waldorf look!

preppy back-to-school look trend 2025
See all the look inspirations on the Cloz > app.

Look details:

Lace blouse DESIGUAL - €44.97

Black skirt VERO MODA - €24.99

GEORGINA ROSE shoes - €83.80

Bomber PROMOD - €30

PARFOIS clutch bag - €29.99

NA-KD knot - €8.61

Adopt back-to-school 2025 fashion trends in style

The back-to-school fashion trend for 2025 can be summed up as a perfect balance between elegance and practicality. From suede handbags and high boots to preppy miniskirts and chic Bermuda shorts, each of the season's pieces can be used to create modern outfits for every occasion. Whether you're into bohemian, minimalist, preppy or casual styles, there's always a way to adapt these trends to your wardrobe and stay stylish with ease.

For even more inspiration on a daily basis, discover even more ideas for trendy back-to-school looks directly on the Cloz app. With its digital dressing room, personalized fashion advice and outfit boards, you'll always be one step ahead when it comes to creating stylish, practical outfits.

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