But fan fashion isn’t limited to pop culture: this year, the connection between sports and fashion will only strengthen. In fact, this is a Venn diagram that, by the close of 2024, will just be a circle. It’s hard to think of a major brand that has not collaborated with an athlete or athleisure label at this point, and it makes sense: these partnerships appeal to fashion and sports lovers alike. They make fashion easier to understand, they make sport even more accessible, and they add a sense of fun and belonging to both.
Fashion forward, from left: the Simone Rocha look; cool and on-trend in Moncler sunglasses; a model walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 fashion show. Note the bow. Getty
Whether this looks like wearing Lululemon to the office (yes, it’s possible) or investing in high-quality sport-meets-fashion (like Moncler), this trend is here to stay.
Relatedly, ballet is having a moment, with designers like Sandy Liang and Simone Rocha including boatloads of bows, satin and tulle in their collections.
From left: A Paris Fashion Week guest demonstrates subtle elegance offset with standout accessories; black tights and cotton socks with black bows paired with Liu Jo black loafers; Chanel’s take on ‘eclectic grandpa’ for women. Getty
Quiet luxury (let’s retire this term, please) might have been last year’s biggest (or at least, most talked-about) trend, but this year it’s more about a subtle kind of elegance. Consider the spring/summer 2024 shows, where Prada sent boilersuits down the runway, Givenchy gave pencil skirts their day in the sun and Loewe went big on tweed blazers, schoolgirl-style V-neck knits and high-waisted wool trousers. More recently, Rabanne’s pre-fall collection featured military-style coats and ankle-grazing skirts. Chic!
If, like me, you don’t want to overhaul your entire wardrobe, update your accessories. Belts will be big this year, as will (stay with me here) socks. A sweet little sock poking out the top of a ballet flat or loafer? Very 2024.
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