2024 Fashion Trends ft Top 5 Classics

Every year and every season brings in another score of trends that then grace the fashion outlets and storeroom racks for the world to snag. Yes, most trends end up out of style only to resurface years or decades down the road. Others get entirely blanketed from society's memory. Unlike these fast-lived trends, in 2024, there are a few trends that re-merged or never left that are making an even grander statement than before. What more? These are classic, wardrobe-staples that can be re-purposed and can withstand the test of time and trend.

White, White, and More White

When you think of fashion trends, you think of bright statement designs matched with eye-catching color. But what makes this trend stand out, is that it highlights a simple but universally flattering color-white. Designers like Valentino, Prada, and Christian Dior embraced the "pure-color" trend pairing it with lace, sheer fabrics, body-freeing cuts, and loose-fitting designs. Simple and chic - the timeless trend everyone can get on board with from drop waist dresses to the bold, beautiful sheer skirt. You can count on this color to be a major part of spring collections.

The Polo

A clean and fitted look embodied in a collared collection makes the polo an ever-lasting classic, even it doesn't always make it to the top of the trends list. This time, the polo reinforced its appeal into the 2024 fashion trends. From The Row to Gucci, designers incorporated the collar back into their runway looks during fashion week in the designs of the polo dress and polo shirt paired with high quality trousers, and shorts. While some designers brought back the polo, others never let it go. This reference alludes to none other than Ralph Lauren with collections ranging from polo shirts to the iconic polo white dress.

High-Waisted Trousers

2023's Quiet Luxury revamp brought in this formal wardrobe essential into the everyday essential capsule wardrobe. This piece is none other than the trousers. 2024 takes it one step further by locking down the leg-lengthening, ever-coveted high-waisted look with the high-waisted trousers. Fashion favorites like Alaïa, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton join the moment with their lines capturing their versatile styles in various fabrics in the silhouette of the high-waisted trouser.

XL Bags

"Nano" bags are seeing their way out as XL Bags are walking back in. Designers like Maxwell and Laud placed the bags center stage in on the runways as strong sentiments for their return. Emily Ratajkowski is seen with the bag on display in the March 2024 Vogue edition. With everyday use and functionality back on the list of main requirements, this mega bag trend is being proudly embraced. 

Quiet Luxury with a Nod to 90s Redux

One major trend that survived the cut throat fashion trends filter was Quiet Luxury. Re-vamped with a nod to the 90s redux, the trend remains true to its idea of selecting classic and long-term investment pieces that can be integrated easily into any pre-existing wardrobe. No logos (or small logos) or no flashy colors or cuts. The idea is to buy good quality pieces that be incorporated in various clothing ensembles for years to come - think, high-waisted trousers, midi skirts, XL bags, and even some leathe.

The full circle moment of these 2024 trends is that, in one way or another, each of the trends above can be incorporated into the quiet luxury trend as each has a timeless classy look of their own that provides great functionality and a clean and chic tailored looks.

When talking about chic and well-tailored look, one individual comes to mind. Known for her clean-lined looks and flattering the world by creating her space in the timeless classics fashion niche, this trend also honors the 25th anniversary of the untimely death of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy.

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Style vs Economy

When we think of style, the economic climate is not what often comes to mind. However, we think about our place in the economy as we contemplate whether our wallets have the bandwidth to accommodate certain purchases. As a result, the global economic well-fare rears its head amidst our fashion choices as well.

This post-pandemic era, brings more focus on sustainability and product functionality than before. Elevated basics, quiet luxury, high-waisted trousers etc all focus on quality investments for the ideal capsule wardrobe. As stated in Quiet Luxury principles, buy good quality pieces that be incorporated in various clothing ensembles for years to come. 

This isn't to say that fast fashion is a thing of the past. In fact, in its world, fast fashion becomes a go-to methodology when it comes to low price points and a resulting increase in consumer purchase power. But, since 2023, there has been an increase in conscious shopping as well. 

Every trend that was brought to light in this post can be achieved through both means of consumerism. That's the best part about fashion - there is space for everyone. However for high quality, sustainability, and product functionality prioritizers, fast fashion is a dying concept as people try to shop less and reuse and rebuild looks with staple pieces more in the uncertain economic climate so far in 2024.

Conclusion - 2024 Fashion Trends

From Alexander McQueen to Tory Burch, with the help of unlimited digital access and trend tracking from a plethora of fashion followers (ie getty images), accessibility to the latest trends are opening up at an exciting pace. Fashion inspirations from the west, from the Michael Kors collection to what Victoria Beckham is currently loving, to fashion east side of the world has set stage and is in motion for the year of 2024. Scooped out of the well of current fashion favorites, these trends are the gateway into the 2024 fashion scene.