In 2023 there were many heavy hitters in the fashion world such as the cherry red hue which will surely stick around in the new year. As well as the well-known Barbie pink swapping to a soft peach colour as Pantone’s colour of the year announcement revealed that “peach fuzz” will be the colour of 2024. Imagine the peachy tones slipping into your wardrobe, your makeup bags or even your manicure choices!
Will Y2K appear in 2024? The popularity of sheer dresses, tights as trousers and glitter and sequins in 2023 makes me certain that there will be a hint of 2000s in 2024. Whether that is oversized fur coats, leopard prints or smudged eyeliner.
When emulating granny’s chunky knit cardigans and sensible footwear the new grandpa look offers a twist in retro fashion. By layering collared shirts under sweaters as well as wearing brightly colourful socks roller up to the knee gives you a fashionable retro streetwear look.
In recent months across social media as well as on runways the sky-high hemlines have made another appearance for both mini skirts and hot pants. This barely there trend will be on the rise in 2024 as stars like Olivia Rodrigo lean heavily into this preppy look.
A new “sailor chic” aesthetic is expected to make some appearances in 2024 featuring stripes, boat shoes, sailor hats and white crew necks. Stars such as Troye Sivan and Gigi Hadid were spotted walking the runway wearing some of these pieces. Therefore, be prepared to see more of this in 2024.