Here are the 16 most important trends for spring-summer 2024, including shoes and accessories.
The fashion week season is now behind us. We reported on the highlights of the spring/summer 2024 fashion weeks in Milan and Paris. But what lies ahead in terms of trends? Essentially, designers are preparing for a hot summer in 2024 and the forecast is hot, hot, hot. Think short hems and micro everything. This trend was mainly influenced by the Milan catwalks and sets the tone for the season.
On the catwalks in Paris and Milan, we saw a remarkable shift away from androgynous designs and towards feminine classics that celebrate femininity in all its forms. The new creative director of Gucci, Sabato De Sarno, has pressed the “reset button” with his eagerly awaited and highly acclaimed debut collection. The overarching theme of the spring-summer 2024 collection can be described as sexy feminism, characterized by flattering cuts and chic details that were seen on the Paris catwalks.
The trends for spring-summer 2024 bring a breath of fresh air to the fashion industry. Designers have gone back to the drawing board, taking women’s different tastes into account and creating collections that are beautiful but don’t draw too much attention to themselves. And for those who want to emulate the Kardashians’ casual dinner wardrobe, there are a variety of sheer designs.
Feminine sophistication
The outstanding trend for spring – summer 2024 is the strong emphasis on pure femininity in fashion, especially on the catwalks in Milan and Paris. It seemed as if the androgynous trend had bid a dignified farewell with the departure of Alessandro Michele.
The white dress
On the catwalks of the Big Four (New York, London, Milan and Paris), the white summer dress has cemented its position as a must-have for SS24.
Choose a shirt
The hashtag #oversizedshirt was posted 173k times on Instagram, indicating that the oversized shirt trend has been a popular fashion trend for some time. The oversized shirt trend was not only taken up on the catwalks for SS23, but also presented in a sophisticated and stylish way with deep, unbuttoned styles.
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Because Hailey Bieber and the Kardashian/Jenners don’t need anything to wear for casual dinner dates.
Hardly there
Micro shorts, skirts and dresses were a prominent theme on the spring/summer 24 catwalks, marking the resurgence of the micro-short trend, which had made a striking return in summer 2023. In view of the scorching heatwave in the summer of 2023, this trend proved to be very practical.
Fringe Redux
Surprisingly, we’re still here without being crushed by the endless waves of fringing that persist season after season in the fashion world. But there’s just something about fringes that give us that certain something. That’s why the catwalks have once again warmly welcomed this trend.
Key colors
Neutral colors dominated the catwalks of the four major fashion cities and underlined the tendency towards minimalism as the predominant theme for spring-summer 2024. In Milan, light and pale shades of blue were on show in particular, adorning entire outfits or providing subtle accents. Various shades of yellow were on show on the catwalks in Milan and Paris, with this bright color coming into its own particularly well in Paris, both in small details and in complete ensembles. On the Paris catwalks, however, red was a dominant and eye-catching color, appearing in both subtle details and complete looks. Shimmering metallic colors and details were on display in both Milan and Paris, lending the collections a touch of opulence. As always, there was a range of stunning black styles that can be effortlessly paired with flats and heels, making them timeless and versatile.
Shades of blue
Neutral
Yellow tones
Red
Metallic
Black
Shoes
The catwalks were all about comfort, which was reflected in a variety of flat shoes. Ballerinas in shades of red, beige and brown made of soft, smooth leather with delicate ankle straps adorned the Fendi catwalk. Ballerinas with pointed toes were on show at Valentino and Akris. Dior went one step further and presented eye-catching ballerinas with pointed toes that looked like gladiators. Alberta Ferretti and Valentino opted for flat sandals that set themselves apart from last season’s popular platform sandals. Hermes presented a new interpretation of the Jesus sandal, which is likely to become a summer must-have for all Hermès fans. We strongly recommend that you put yourself on the list now!
Bijou
Bold statement pieces are the theme for spring-summer 2024. Eye-catching chokers and necklaces were shown at Hermes and Tom Ford, among others. Brands such as Annelise Michelson and Gucci presented a range of eye-catching cuffs. At Alberta Ferretti and Fendi, earrings and mismatched pieces added a touch of individuality and flair
Teaser photo & photos: © Launchmetrics SpotlightSM Bijou Photo: Bracelet cuffs © Annelise Michelson
