Brat Summer is over. Here’s Gen Z’s fall fashion wish list.

• Gen Z workers are redefining office dress codes with fall fashion trends.
• As companies force a return to the office, employees balance professional and personal style.
• Trendy items include vests, maxi skirts and vintage inspired pieces.

Charli XCX may have dyed her ‘Brat’ green this summer, but a new season – and therefore new style trends – are upon us.

While fall hasn’t yet been given a quirky moniker (unless you count Christian girls’ annual fall memes), fashion brands and their consumers are already looking ahead to what’s to come. As a result, fashionistas in the office are building their fall work wardrobe.

In a world where trends are accelerated by the constant refresh of the TikTok For You page and other social networks, it seems that Gen Z is either ahead of the curve or catching up with what’s hot.

And as more companies require employees to return to the office full-time, workers must navigate professional dress codes while finding ways to express themselves.

So far, Gen Zers have made it clear that they’re putting their own spin on the office dress code — as demonstrated by TikTok’s “corporate goths,” who wear thick black pencil to work.

Business Insider spoke to three workers in the US about what’s on their fashion wish list this fall.

Although they come from different professional backgrounds—and don’t necessarily have the workwear restrictions that a big Wall Street firm might impose—their fashion plans suggest some emerging trends for cold-weather clothing.

Jordan Booker, 25 years old

Booker works with teenagers as a health educator. At the office, he said he keeps it business casual and prefers to be “presentable but relaxed” when working on-site at schools.

He described his work style as professional with a hint of comfortable streetwear. For fall, Booker is looking at sneakers from On and Nike and vests from Patagonia and Ralph Lauren, and is interested in exploring the “cowboy look.”

A bucket hat and cowboy boots might seem odd for work, but trendsetters like Bella Hadid and Beyoncé are making the look mainstream.

Syndey Rose, 23 years old

Rose told BI that working on a university campus means the dress code is “quite lenient” for both staff and students.

“My personal style is a mix of a very fluid, typically ‘girly’ aesthetic with long skirts and brightly colored dresses,” said Rose.

She added: “I really like turning this into a more business casual look, usually pairing a fun shirt with some baggy trousers.”

As for “Brat Summer,” Rose compared it to the pink craze sparked by the “Barbie” summer of 2023, which she said died last September.

“I think Brat Summer will see the same result if everyone forgets their neon green rat and grunge club aesthetic the moment they have to start layering for the cold weather and fit into the 9 to 5” , she said.

Rose describes herself as a “user,” so she doesn’t usually look for specific brand names. But she considers a dress from Reformare a treat for her this year.

Universal Thread’s denim and Banana Republic sweaters were favorites for fall, and she said she’ll layer oversized sweaters over fitted shirts for a more preppy look.

Tealoni Butler, 25 years old

Butler is an editorial video producer who works in an office with no dress code. The office encourages employees to wear what they want, and Butler takes full advantage by expressing her street style.

“I would describe my personal style as fluid, unique, nostalgic,” Butler said.

She added that she draws inspiration from past decades, such as the 1990s and early 2000s (Y2K style is huge on TikTok these days), and the family’s vintage clothes help her achieve her vision.

She’s “definitely into kitten heels, leg warmers, and maxi skirts right now,” and brands like Miista, Ottolinger, and Cruda are on her wish list this fall.