If you’re currently facing a wardrobe crammed with mob wife coats , barely there brat-green dresses and balletcore skirts, you can blame the insidious microtrends of 2024. Microtrends are fine for thirsty content creators, but thigh-high boots and crop tops won’t help you with back-to-work uniforms, summer wedding outfits or meet-the-parents moments. The trends of 2025 (from left): animal prints, matchy-matchy, big bags and plaid will take over.
So, let’s think macro for 2025. To fine-tune our fashion forecasting we enlisted the buyers, stylists and store owners who have already invested in what you should be wearing once the New Year’s fireworks settle. Ilana Moses, Grace Melbourne founder The colour: I just returned from viewing next year’s collections in Paris.
While packing for my trip, I was craving shades of brown. It was on my radar, but I was thrilled to discover that almost all the collections that I saw incorporated rich, brown tones . Loading This was showcased in knitwear, chocolate suede and beautiful cashmere outerwear.
Mud, mocha and every shade of brown was represented. It felt fresh and rich. There’s something cool and sophisticated about chocolate tones.
The shoe: A key accessory for 2025 is the flat shoe . Whether in a loafer, a ballet flat, a sneaker or boot, the most enticing footwear I saw was flat, sleek and stylish. A definite move away from chunky silhouettes, supple leathers, textured materials and elegant soles ruled supreme.
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