The tail end of the year is packed with events, from cozy dinners to holiday bashes, meaning there are plenty of occasions to try on the fall dress trends that are trickling down from the runways. Between maxis and minis, structured leather styles and free-flowing silks, this season’s standouts are artful and effortless all at once.

Take the sweater dress , for example, which popped up in almost every collection from Michael Kors to Miu Miu, flawlessly combining winter-ready knits with figure-flattering silhouettes that feel cozy not bulky, with a touch of homespun charm. Likewise, we loved the frayed and fringed edges on dresses at Khaite, Gabriela Hearst, and Fforme, where handcrafted details were on full display. Meanwhile, minimalist sheaths, à la Altuzarra and Alberta Ferretti, pla

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