Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024 Recap

Looking at the Fall/Winter 2024 season, many facets of previous seasons continued as a through-line––think feminine touches, whimsicality, and an affinity for clothing that you’ll actually want to wear. With that being said, the runways welcomed an evolution to those ideas.

Rather than a full look of wardrobe staples, everyday items like hoodies were paired back to glamorous sequin skirts, for example. Whimsical touches also felt a bit more toned down––designers turned to seemingly mundane items (like apples and yoga mats) and incorporated them as a part of their looks. Plus, we moved away from the endless garden of rosettes that overtook the last two seasons––now, femininity took form through retro-inspired dressing. This ranged from ladylike suiting of the ‘60s to a free-spirited-yet-chic Bohemian look that felt reminiscent of the ‘70s, too.

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ELEVATED LEISURE

As the year continues on, it’s become clear that staple dressing can only hold attention for so long––yet, these pieces solidified their place within our closets. Now? It’s time to up the ante on styling. Designers like Valentino paired hoodies back to sequin skirts while Loewe showed off a fur quarter zip hoodie that was styled with ultra-relaxed trousers. Case in point, this goes to prove the the blend of personal and professional that COVID injected into the consumer zeitgeist and continues to influence the way we choose to get dressed.

RETRO AGE

Femininity has been an undertone of recent seasons through rosettes, bows, and a seemingly endless stream of hot pink––now, we’re seeing this updated through the lens of nostalgia. Ladylike suiting was a key element seen from London to Paris––notably, this made an appearance even at edgier labels like 16Arlington and Prada. On another note, color palettes were strongly reminiscent of the ‘70s––especially in Milan and Paris––with the use of marigold yellow, kelp green, and burgundy. When it comes to beauty, we saw voluminous brushed out curls, side parts, and red lips that felt undeniably ‘80s.

EVERYDAY ART

While avant-garde dressing works well for the runways or editorial shoots, there’s a beauty that can be found in the every day. Designers styled looks on the runways with mundane items that proved the practicality of the looks at hand––plus, this lends itself to the overarching macro-trend of “romanticization of everyday life” and finding beauty in the little things. That’s not to say no statements were made, though––there was sculptural draping at Dries Van Noten and Balmain as well as interesting ways to layer––especially with scarves––that appeared on both the runways and streets.

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