Happy "Zara fall new arrivals" season to all who celebrate. We all have our favorite Zara season, and mine would have to be fall, in part because it's when the most expensive-looking pieces are stocked. The first categories I typically shop are light jackets and shoes for the approaching season, as they're typically what I reach for the moment the weather starts to change. Light jackets and fall shoes are always present and accounted for once mid-August hits, and we're officially there, folks.

Zara has been very busy churning out new arrivals, and I just did a deep dive so you don't have to. The top-tier lightweight jackets and fall shoes I chose are a mix of classics and trendier styles, all of which will have friends and strangers alike asking where you bought them.

Ready to shop? Keep scrolling for the 26 best Zara light jackets and shoes for fall.

Shop Top-Tier Light Jackets

ZARA ZW Collection Bomber Jacket

The taffeta-like material of this jacket is so cool.

ZARA ZW Collection Bomber Jacket

Very intrigued by this fancy fold-over bomber jacket.

ZARA ZW Collection Pocket Jacket

Love a cinched waist.

ZARA Plaid Jacket

Plaid for fall? Not groundbreaking in the best way.

ZARA 100% Leather ZW Collection Jacket

I'm unwell over this color.

zara ZW Collection Nylon Jacket

Good use of buttons.

ZARA ZW Collection Button Jacket

It doesn't get more elegant than a collarless tweed jacket.

ZARA Z1975 Denim Jacket

A brown denim jacket as opposed to a blue one feels very 2026.

ZARA ZW Collection Midi Trench Coat

Zara has officially convinced me that I need a cobalt blue jacket.

ZARA ZW Collection Frog Fastening Jacket

Military-style jackets were a key F/W 26 runway trend.

ZARA Stand-Up Collar Bomber Jacket

You'll wear it all the time.

ZARA ZW Collection Leather Jacket

Here's how to stand out in a sea of black leather jackets.

ZARA Technical Fabric Button Jacket

The easiest way to make an outfit look cooler? Wear this windbreaker.

Shop Top-Tier Fall Shoes

ZARA Leather Lace-Up Flats

Trust me—they're even better in person.

ZARA Leather Slingback Heels

These two-tone heels could easily pass as designer.

ZARA Leather Slingback Shoes

A no-brainer add-to-cart if you ask me.

ZARA Flat Suede Loafers

A fall essential that needs to explanation.

ZARA Suede Mule Sandals

I've been wearing these non-stop since I got them, and find that the fact that they're suede makes them work for early fall.

ZARA Leather Heels

I can't get over how expensive these elegant heel look.

ZARA Ruched Suede Ankle Boots

I keep coming across ruched boots lately, which is a sure sign of a trend.

ZARA Leather Slingback Boat Shoes

FYI: Boat mules are quickly gaining traction for fall.

ZARA Soft Leather Kitten Heel Ankle Boots

Red boots are as wearable as black and brown ones.

ZARA Leather Blucher Shoes

Anyone who wears these is a fashion person in my book.

ZARA Pointed Leather Kitten Heel Shoes

I'm team white shoes for fall.

ZARA Metallic Leather Slingbacks

Proof that metallic shoes can be elegant.

ZARA Leather Kitten Heel Sandals

Consider these your fall flip-flops.