Tracee Ellis Ross Just Wore the #1 Item to Buy for Fall

We love summer fashion just as much as the next person, but we have to admit the incoming fall trends have been too good to ignore. Even though it’s still July, Tracee Ellis Ross seems to agree, as she was recently spotted in NYC wearing an outfit that subtly alluded to fall. On her way to an appearance on the set of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Ross opted to wear a plaid button-down shirt instead of a plain white one.

The rest of her look consisted of two items that provide the perfect styling idea to transition a plaid shirt from summer to fall: a pair of long shorts (hers in gray) and high-heel mule sandals. To accessorize, she wore black wraparound sunglasses and gold hoop earrings. Her look was chic, eye-catching, and definitely an early-fall uniform contender. Ellis Ross is always at the forefront of what’s trending, so it’s safe to predict that plaid button-downs will be one of the top fall trends of 2026—just like last fall.