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The 16 Fashion Month Trends of 2024 You Need to Know

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The 16 Fashion Month Trends of 2024 You Need to Know

It’s been nearly a week since the month-long marathon of fashion shows ended, and now that we’ve had time to digest it all, we can’t help but declare this season one of the best of the post-pandemic era. While the spring/summer collections are inherently lighter affairs compared to the ones of fall/winter, this time around, there was a real optimism in the clothing.

This was evident in the collections with fabulous fringe, playful plaids, and fresh florals popping up on the runways. Silhouettes also felt less severe—without sacrificing style—with sheer pants, low-rise jeans, and cropped outwear relieving us of the somberness of colder months. The ready-to-wear on the runways didn’t come off as commercial cash grabs but instead felt like proud proclamations of the brands’ unique design language. While some designs may seem foreign in how they made us feel, there was still enough familiarity that kept us wanting more.

This yearning for approachable individuality separated the best from the rest on the runways. For example, while the second collections from Seán McGirr and Chemena Kamali at McQueen and Chloé, respectively, kept the DNA of their houses relatively unscathed, they showcased designs that felt modern, cool, and ever so importantly wearable. Elsewhere, Alessandro Michele made his splashy runway debut at Valentino, bringing his signature over-the-top maximalism to the brand, which had embraced a more minimal approach in years past, which goes to show that maintaining one’s unique vision is often a pillar of success in this fickle industry.

So, if you’re looking to find bright spots of inspiration from the spring/summer season, look no further. Ahead, we’ve rounded up 16 of the best trends from fashion month 2024.

Curtain Call

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Dramatic draping took center stage at Acne Studios, Bottega Veneta, Tod’s, and more, as classic notions of eveningwear dresses were given a stylish upgrade with fabulous folds that hugged and hung off models’ bodies as they sashayed down the runways. To keep things from looking too cumbersome, solid colors were deployed, giving the draping a more sleek look as opposed to the business that a print would bring.

Low Riders

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When it came to denim for the spring/summer 2025 season, designers went with a much more relaxed feel and fit, with low-rise jeans making a comeback. Styled with belly button revealing tops, the low-rise jeans at Etro, Roberto Cavalli, and Schiaparelli had a free-spirited sensibility that felt both bohemian and new. This hip-accentuating cut was a must-have during the early aughts, and it feels just as rebellious this time around in the trend cycle.

Ruffle & Flow

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Alessandro Michele’s official runway debut at the house of Valentino saw the designer bringing back his signature eye for opulence and his penchant for romantic ruffles. These chiffon trims brought a sense of lightness to his maximalist designs. Elsewhere, Alberta Ferretti and Ulla Johnson showed gorgeous gowns that featured cascading chiffon ruffles that looked as light as air.

Blow Up

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Voluminous, bubbly looks dominated fashion as frothy frocks and short skirts floated down the runways. The bubble hems at Ferragamo and Philosophy were certainly bouncy but modern in their minimalism compared to the more decadent iterations of the 1980s. At Chloé, the volume was turned up a notch by blowing normal proportions into couture-like shapes that still felt wearable.

Body Armor

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Fashion lovers often say that they use clothing as armor to shield themselves from their insecurities and exude confidence to the outside world. This season, designers took that idea literally by creating armor-like pieces such as space-age, metallic skirts at Prada and Versace and contoured bodices at Grace Ling, making models become walking testaments of strength.

A Fine Line

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Stripes made a statement this season, appearing in many collections throughout the fashion month calendar. In our opinion, the standout stripes weren’t of the bold, flashy type; instead, thinner strips of contrast from the likes of Bottega Veneta, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton presented a welcome touch of sophistication. Stripes also made a splash at NYFW, with Proenza Schouler and Tommy Hilfiger putting a fresh, nautical spin on the trend.

Come Undone

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In the warmer months in can be hard to resist the urge to peel away our layers of clothes and designers seemed to indulge in that yearning by sending out clothing that looked like they were all coming undone fro their spring/summer collections. For example, the buttons at Brandon Maxwell and Burberry were unfastened making the clothes flounce about and the slips at Bottega Veneta peeled away from their underpinnings giving models a caught-in-the-moment sultriness.

Seal It With A Twist

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If you want to inject funky fabulousness into your look in a pinch, go for clothes that feature twisted and tied details. Brands such as Ferragamo and Miu Miu had tops and dresses that featured asymmetrical twists that made the clothes seem as though they comprised long-sleeved sweaters tied together. At Balenciaga, more hefty leather twist details took center stage on their gowns. Regardless of where they’re placed, we foresee this being a trend we’ll surely want to be wrapped up in next season.

Cut Loose

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Sharp, sleek suiting gave way to looser cuts this season. While the power suits at Dior, Saint Laurent, and Stella McCartney were tailored with a more liberal sensibility, they sacrificed none of their C-suite sophistication. The laissez-faire slouchiness of this season’s suits reflected the idea that wearers want clothes they can live their lives to the fullest in without the stuffy constraints of more slimmed-down designs.

Un-Mellow Yellow

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The butter yellow trend that permeated throughout the summer months was a brightspot on the fashion spectrum and this season its more vibrant variant shined on the runways. Super sleek and saturated yellows at Ferrari and Gucci made models practically glow while at McQueen the hue gave a Beauty and the Beast spin to ghostly gothic gowns.

Short Cuts

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The best of spring/summer 2025 outerwear were short and sweet. Indeed, cropped options popped up on runways everywhere from Burberry, Chloé, to Gucci where designers shed extra fabric in favor or more abbreviated styles. Benefits of shorter outerwear are that they still provide cover from a chilly breeze and they hit at the perfect spot to show off a newly coveted pair of low-rise jeans or playful bubble skirt.

Glamour Goals

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Designers seemed to still think about the Olympic games as they created their spring/summer collections, with elevated notions of athletic wear popping up everywhere on the runways. But these weren’t your typical athleisure options. For example, a navy and white track jacket transformed into an edgy dress at Off-White, and Tory Burch showed tops that looked like mod rashguards but were made wearable for every day with voluminous trousers. At Dior, the checkered prints of race flags emblazoned ready-to-wear made models look like they were speeding down the runway.

Clear Path

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A great way to show off your confidence is to incorporate a bit of sheerness to your outfit. But this season designers took transparent clothing out of pool-party territory and gave us sheer yet sophisticated options that are meant to be worn anywhere. The sheer pants at Hermès and Louis Vuitton looked effortless chic as they waltzed by and the see-through skirts at Prada were eccentric yet elegant options. Regardless, of how you decide to showoff in sheer just remember that adding a bit of solid contrast keeps things from looking too attention-grabbing.

Fringe Theory

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There’s nothing more alluring than adding a bit of movement to your outfits, and fringe is the perfect bit of flounce to take things from staid to stellar. However, designers like Bottega Veneta and Missoni covered their models in extravagant fringed looks that recalled the performance “sound suits” made famous by artist Nick Cave. Their wild movement got the endorphins flowing, but if you’re looking for less fanciful fringe, then the leather pieces at Diesel struck the perfect balance between wearable and whimsical.

Check Yourself

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Plaid patterns got a high-fashion makeover this season, with designers taking the humble farmhouse print and styling it with a more-is-more sensibility. Pillars of prep style Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger had models in bright, head-to-toe plaid outfits that looked like the ideal spring uniform. Meanwhile, Acne Studios took an unruly approach to plaid, subverting their looks to show off a stylish angst that harkened back to the infamous grunge collection Marc Jacobs designed for Perry Ellis in ’92.

Pencil In

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Pencil skirts have withstood the sartorial test of time thanks to their chic and complimentary versatility. The style’s streamlined design helps emphasize the wearer’s legs and hits the sweet spot to highlight one’s shoes, making it the perfect go-to for every occasion. Pencil skirts this season were anything but tame, with designers from Carolina Herrera, Dries Van Noten, and Michael Kors splattering theirs with lush floral prints that beamed with optimism.

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