2024 Fashion Forecast

A year has passed and my never ending promises to blog more are gone. I bring you little a fashion forecast post. Starting off with current trends that were popular towards the end of 2023 and will remain at the beginning of 2024. These are just some throwaways so bare with me, Quiet Luxury, bows, & red with pale blue will still be big in the beginning of the year for obvious reasons.

Now that that is out of the way,, on to bigger and better things. Zoning in on what is Quiet Luxury or essentially minimalist 90s fashion we get what I call sexy 90s secretary. Think Gisele Bundchen in The Devil Wears Prada. Very much high fashion corporate vibes. Pencil skirts, those tiny ugly glasses we wore in middle school, office attire but make it chic. You can look to brands like Prada, Miu Miu, even YSL for this desired ‘aesthetic’. From here we see the looks of tights – not really a trend as I feel like they’re a wardrobe staple- mixed in with form fitting clothing. Gone are the days of baggy oversized garments.We are looking for slim, clean lines that fit to the body but not tight enough to be considered body-con. (Yes, that does mean the skinny jean will be coming back soon. Don’t blame me, blame the accelerated fashion trends). From here I see more slim form fitting t-shirts, slim cut or bootcut jeans/ pants.

On the complete opposite of this we will be seeing – you guessed it – Indie Sleaze. I’ve only been talking about it for almost two years now. From here we will see a lot more lace being introduced, not just for this ‘aesthetic’. Cheetah and snake print will be added on there as well as plaid. I also want to group in there the rise of the 2014 fashion blogger, tumblr girl looks. We can already see this in Addison Rae’s instagram, she’s literally taking photos with an iPhone 5 of what we would see all over tumblr. I also see long dangly jewelry possibly being grouped in this category as well, imagine those long necklaces with crosses on them or I don’t know dream catchers?

Going off of tumblr fashion a complete 180 from that would be tweed. I’m seeing a lot of collars in the last fashion week. Think Peter Pan collars that poke out at the top of a shirt or dress, almost conservative dressing. The 60s are creeping in as well, this can be seen in Versace’s last collection. A line dresses with trapeze coats adorn the runway. Mixed in with the 60s, I see capri’s being added on to the ‘aesthetic’ along with 3/4 sleeves. Other predictions that I can’t seem to group in niche aesthetics are bigger bags, I talked about this in my last forecast but I think now it’s finally arrived in its final form. That one TikTok shop bag that you can’t seem to get away from or the Coach Lana Shoulder bag (I would kill for her). There’s also polka dots, baby doll dresses, and fur trimmed jackets.

PFW Finale

We’ve finally come to the final day and the only show I truly want to write about is Miu Miu. Always staying in the realm of uniforms this show they tapped into school uniforms. With Miu Miu polos being paired with their draw string short shorts or frilly ones. It very much gave bloquette aesthetic at the very beginning but as we progressed further into in we saw some beaded dresses and leather jackets with matching skirts. Miu Miu always grabs me in, even when certain collections are not necessarily my favorite styles or aesthetic there’s always something done so well that I have to write about them. Now I go on vacation for my birthday, goodbye everyone.

PFW Day Seven & Eight

We’re getting closer to the end and I can finally see the light. Day seven my favorites were Balenciaga, Ottolinger, and Valentino. Starting off with Balenciaga, I’ve been very hesitate to write on this brand because of the scandal that happened last year but I see that Denma is making an effort to correct this mistake. While their couture collections are my favorite there was something about their spring ready to wear that I enjoyed. Denma stated that this season was the most person show he’s done. Highlighting the staples he’s brought to the brand like the over sized coats, big shoulders, and military camo. I loved that the opening and closing of the show were made up of upcycled materials. Taking old evening gowns to create the ones that descended down the runway. The ending wedding dress was beautiful and I love that Denma’s husband was the one modeling it.

Ottolinger was another brand that I think stayed relatively the same but I enjoyed the collection very much. I love the denim with the croc print on it, the robot anatomy printed garments, and the lace pieces that look shredded. Here you see the continued collaboration with puma as well.

Valentino this season focused on women’s freedom to express themselves. To be very honest with you the end of the show was my favorite, the red looks truly expressed the main focus of the collection. There were cutouts to show the skin underneath but in a way to embrace the beauty of femininity.

Although I had various brands ticked off for day eight the one I was most excited by was Mugler. Let’s take a moment to focus on Paris Hilton. Anyways, the chiffon trails of fabric being fanned away from the model was all the drama I needed to fall for this collection. Reminiscent of octopus tentacles it gave off Beyonce energy. The resin body plates were done so well that when I saw them in clear I really hoped it was glass.

Maison Margiela is a house I often strayed away from writing about because I’m intimidated by them and they’re still a brand I’m trying to understand. That being said I couldn’t finish this post without writing about them because the collection was that perfect that you must know about it. Starting off in black tailored looks it only led us to 50s-esque gowns. It was creative and something different from other designers this season but I guess that’s just how Margiela always is, in their own lane. I love the various scraps used to construct the gowns because it gave such a modern take on a traditional style.

PFW Day Five & Six

There weren’t too many shows that I really wanted to talk about for these two days so I picked my top two from both. Starting out with Loewe. Gone are the polly pocket clothes from last season and here are the intensely high waisted pants that I still don’t know if I like or hate. This season was all about elevating the every day wear for women through silhouettes and it definitely was known. Oversized knits started the collection that to my imagination probably feels like the perfect knit blanket from your grandmother. There were also boho bags but like bigger if that makes any sense. I loved that some of the coats had gotten stuck in them which gave the illusion that the were conjoined, something I really hoped for. Anderson is known for doing surrealist takes in the Loewe house but I feel like compared to the other big house that does surrealism, Loewe’s has a more modern taste.

I’m surprised at me liking Nina Ricci so much after Harris Reed became the creative director of the brand because I’m not a big fan of his own label. (Yes, I said that). Here we see various evening wear looks done in a very simple way but it’s effective. I was a fan of the snake print (always have been), the fishnets, and metallic dresses with giant bows.

For day six I have Ann Demeulmeester. A bit more subdue for spring and honestly very dark but there’s something appealing about having a darker color palette for spring collections. Maybe it’s just because I love wearing darker colors but this collection felt very much my vibe. Being a very androgynous brand I enjoyed the obi belts, ribbons and cargo like bottoms.

All eyes were on Alexander McQueen after Sarah Burton announced her departure from the brand. This collection was bittersweet. Referencing collections by Lee and honing in on the staples of the brand. Lee designed for women, that was always his main focus. This collection focused on the female anatomy. The rose resembling a vagina, garments accentuating women’s curves and so on. It’s truly sad to see Sarah go as Lee wanted her to continue his legacy and in a way I feel like we’re losing a pieces of Lee but I’m excited to see who will take over.

PFW Day Four

Rabanne gave off Amazonian warrior princess energy. Continuing with the house stables we saw various iterations of the house’s metals done in a very ready to wear away that also gave couture status. Paco’s past work often referenced looks of priestesses and that was referenced here. Also another hint of feathers were presented.

Chloe said goodbye to Gabriela Hearst. This collection took inspiration from flowers like many have this past week and the other half was quite western. Very cowgirl chic if you will as you can see the contrast stitching on jackets that mimic that aesthetic. Loved that they ended the show with all of them dancing.

I always love me a Schiaparelli collection. Here we finally saw the lobster dress be referenced, a moment everyone has been waiting for. Roseberry stated that he wanted to wait to reference this at the house and felt this was the perfect moment. He stated this collection is an ode to youth and it shows in all the looks. Some highlights I enjoyed were the lobster skirt with the lobster figure placed directly over the crotch. Kendall’s finale dress which I believe is constructed from red press on nails also caught my attention. Also correct me if I’m wrong but did one of the models have a bull bellybutton ring? Wild. You see the surrealist references through the crabs necklaces, key hole cutout on shoes and garments, toes on shoes.

PFW Day Three

Acne Studios really focused on their denim this season. A staple of the brand, there were various garments that were made of denim but plastered over. They did this to go back to their roots and really hone in on what started it all. From the plastered denim we also saw the return of the studded jeans which really took me back to my childhood. Everyone remembers their studded belt phase. But straying away from the denim we got dresses with a cut out on the stomach, dresses with printed images of scanned items such as the eye lashes we saw on their IG promo. I was also a big fan of the purses embedded into the skirts, kind of practical if you ask me.

Marni was all over the place but in a good way. We saw various blooms quite literally because the flower emerging from the dresses were made out of recycled tin cans. To stay within their botanical theme they printed out photos from old farming almanacs onto cotton and gave them an almost sticker like look on a few pieces. Other than that we saw the staple Marni stripes make their appearance as well.

Balmain was a show I was excited to see because of the recent news. If you didn’t know more than 70% I believe (don’t quote me on it) of their pieces were stolen just 10 days before the show. Due to this Olivier had to remake certain pieces which didn’t stop him from creating one of the most beautiful collections this season. Starting off in black and white and a lot of tailored looks we were then introduced to florals. Here they were done in a blooming nature as well and often paired with colors you wouldn’t think of pairing them with.

Courreges continued the mix of space age-y looks with biker elements. Starting off the collection with mostly black and white, simplicity ruled over here as well. We saw various geometric shapes and circles as well. I especially loved the 3D printed bras and the crackling floor which I believe they also use as their invite.

PFW Day Two

Yes, I’m starting at day two because there wasn’t much of what I liked from day one. Peter Do finally made his Paris debut. Honestly feel like he saved the best for his show because the pieces and tailoring here were amazing. Various blazer had a band of silk sliced through the middle. We also saw cropped ones and trousers with a little peek a boo moment where it displayed a different colored fabric underneath. Please see the pants with the red underneath look. Besides the silk in the middle of the blazers the pants also had strips of different colored fabrics added on the sides almost creating a quite literal color block moment.

Saint Laurent was literally everything this season. I laughed when they played a variation of Take My Breath Away but besides that the collection still had their 80s aesthetic mixed in with their take on Quiet Luxury. Inspired by the Yves Saint Laurent safari collection. That collection being inspired by his North African upbringing. You can see the reference in the middle of the collection as a lot of the pieces mimicked that safari style. Other than that Vaccarello wanted a “clean canvas” this season and it showed as the collection was simpler than past but done in such an elegant way I feel like I’m becoming a Saint Laurent girl.

MFW Day Three & Four

Now that we’re nearing the end of Milan Fashion Week my interest is dying down. That’s not to say that there aren’t any good collections but like NYFW these past weeks, the collections were not that exciting towards the end. Going back to day three Gucci made their debut with Sabato De Sarno. His collection was subdue compared to the last Gucci collection we got. Almost Tom Ford-escque. But that’s what we’ve been seeing these past weeks all along. The obsession with the 90s is back in full force and I’ve seen everyone take advantage of this. Could be it be due to the rise of the Quiet Luxury trend, possibly but it’s interesting to see every designers take on it. I love the platform version of the Gucci loafer and kitten heels all around.

Sunnei was okay this season. Here they opted for everyone to rate their collection which was quite comical. But to be quite honest with you the collection was just good. Pieces that descended down were good for the every day consumer that I can see a lot of the Twitter fashion girlies wearing but there wasn’t much that wowed me. We saw various boho bags and layering. Messina was quoted saying “all opinions are legit regardless of whether they’re grounded in knowledge” which I thought was funny because there was one attendee who continuously gave low scores. (You can find it somewhere on Twitter I’m sure).

Versace also got hit by the 90s/60s bug. I’ve seen the discussion online be that Prada was on everyone’s mood-board which makes sense. But 60s was very big here, see Kendall in the babydoll dress and bow. The inspo here was Gianni’s 1995 fall collection. With checker print, cropped boxy jackets, and a pastel color palette to match. Shorts also ruled a lot of past collections and Versace wasn’t far behind on the trend. Love Claudia Schiffer closing.

Day Four was also mid. I think the big tea here was Dolce & Gabbana starting super late due to Kylie Jenner. (But I also saw that she posted on TikTok saying she got there ten minutes early, who knows). Lingerie was splattered all over. Many designers now are using underwear as outwear but D&G have been doing this way before myself and many others were born, this is their signature. Mostly all black and white, there was also hints of cheetah print. I loved the halter neck pieces at the beginning. But honestly it seems like the past collections we saw. I also love that they continue working with the Kardashian-Jenner clan despite the things they stated years ago. They’re still problematic.

Missoni this season was light and airy. Quite literally as the venue was a white room and most of the collection was either in pastel colors or white. The zigzag print was prominent but done so in a very minimal style. Various knits and knotted dresses. Overall Milan was good, I’m excited to see what Paris will bring.

MFW Day Two

The time has come for Prada. This season they continued the slime trend like their past show. Like other collections these past few weeks, we see florals on display. Prada and Simons stated that they wanted the clothing to do the talking with this collection and that it did. Although it was a bit tame it still was done so in a very cohesive and attracting way. Shackets, bedazzled garments, and fringe were the big hitters here. They also said goodbye to their Design director Fabio Zambemardi

Moschino was a collection everyone was interested in seeing the outcome because this would be their first collection without Jeremy Scott. Done by four stylists, each one displayed their connection to the house or house heritage. Some pieces being influenced by 80s and 90s collections while others being interrupted in a way that connects to them and their personal style.

Blumarine was less in your face than previous collections. Stating that this season they wanted to be lighter. Quite literally as most of the collection was made of lighter colors and minimal compared to their norm. Angels wings were worn by many and the butterfly made her appearance. Though the collection was light and angelic you also see the spice.

Tom Ford was another exciting collection to see as this would be Peter Hawkings debut as the new creative director. Here we saw house staples, as far as back as the Gucci days which I loved. I was specifically obsessed with the all gold suit. Hawkings having worked with Ford he really brought out the looks everyone loves without being too nostalgic.

MFW Day One

Milan fashion week has started and here we have Fendi. Kim Jones referenced the 1999 Lagerfeld show and the Roman woman. Simple is the best way I could describe it because it was just that. I enjoyed the use of color blocking in some garments but in others it was not that good. I’m not a fan of pastel colors mixed in with neon ones. We saw various bags not just on the runway but in statues to decorate the venue. But other than that it was just good.

Robert Cavalli fueled my obsession for Cher.
(Yes I love that woman, right down to the point that I named my car after her). The house having 70s staples it was easy to note certain trends seen on the singer. Although look 54 was very much reminiscent of a Bob Mackie look the singer once wore but done in black. Here Puglisi does state that he referenced Cher, Bianca Jagger, etc. Feathers has been having a moment this fashion month and here we see them done in a tropical almost flamingo way as the first pieces that open the collection were mostly in pink. But the feathers didn’t stop there, they were also printed on dresses. The finale look was by far my favorite and fit the Cavalli staples but was also quite modern.

Diesel decided to show their collection at a live rave with 7,000 people in attendance. Showing outside, the rain did poured in but that did not stop the runway from continuing. Here we see Diesel staples like the denim and the shredded pieces we saw in last season but other items were introduced like lurex pieces. I loved that the invitation was a disposable camera which I hoped people used. We see a change to the infamous Diesel belt skirt but here it looks way more fitted for a belt than skirt. Also I want to point out, the Spice Girl tee, love that.