In the whirlwind of fashion and beauty, trends blazed through our feeds in 2024, driven by social media's ever-changing algorithms. One day, a look was everywhere; the next, it vanished like yesterday's TikTok craze. Fashion changes in the blink of an eye. Even though 2024 fashion trends were unbelievably fast-paced, they didn’t exclusively fall under the "fast fashion" umbrella.
The Fashion Frenzy Of 2024
This generation and 2024 fashion trends have much to accommodate in a single document, from off-white to grey denim.
No-Pants Look
It's Not A Drill: It's A No-Pants Trend (Source: Glamour) The pantless trend would’ve never taken place organically. Most of us don't live a life where we are getting caught with our pants down. But now, we could see Kylie Jenner at Paris Week with trouserless fashion put forward boldly. Even Bella Hadid was seen eating her daily slice of pizza pulling it off with delicate white briefs and ultra mini platform uggs(unisex boots/slipper).
Florals
Spring 2024 Trend: Floral (Source: Wwd) The floral trend was seen in different palettes such as dark florals, abstract and large prints, leafy accessories, rosette-core, floral Anarkali dresses, dusty red roses, etc.
From bold floral prints to leafy accessories, fall 2024 fashion was about embracing nature in new and exciting ways. Whether you're a fan of delicate details or bold, statement-making pieces, these trends brought a touch of the outdoors into your wardrobe in the season.
Not-So-Winter-White
2024 Winter Colour Trends (Source: Faces Magazin) Ditch the stuffy winter whites! This year was all about creamy ivories and beiges. Think cozy textures and relaxed silhouettes.
Denim On Denim
Denim Fashion Everywhere (Source: Glamour) The fashion industry said, "No contrasts this time". 2023's Tired-and-True style got a sophisticated upgrade in 2024. We came from minimalism and simplicity all over here to sophistication and expressionism. Denim on denim had its impact on fashion even after fall and it continues even now.
Country House-Chic
Winter 2024 Fashion Trend: Country House-Chic (Source: Glamour) Heritage with a Modern Twist: Classic country styles were reimagined with modern touches. This included updating traditional fabrics like tweed(a tightly woven, dyed wool fabric that's a staple of British style) and wool with contemporary cuts and colors. This fashion trend features riding boots, a barn jacket, tartan, tweed, fall jackets, etc.
This fashion trend change from modern to a “ready-to-get-my-hands-dirty” look particularly resonates with a country chic look.
Eclectic Grandpa Fashion
Eclectic Grandpa Fashion 2024 (Source: Anny) This trend revolves around curating clothing and accessories that express one's unique identity. Coined by Pinterest as a predicted fashion trend for 2024, it embraces a mix of practical and stylish items such as baseball caps, wristwatches, sneakers, and tweed. The focus is on showcasing individuality through carefully chosen pieces that reflect personal style.
Blending vintage charm with modern flair (Source: Times Now) Eclectic Grandpa Fashion is a mix of classic and modern fashion, it has a touch of retro, tan tones, and a cozy mood.
Bohemian Trend
Boho Fashion Chic (Source: Pure Wow) Boho fashion is all about wearing a precious piece in an un-precious way. This is going back to vintage time, boho is the sense of poetry and ease that have been absent from so much of the sleeker fashion on catwalks of late. It describes a lifestyle that is unconventional, creative, musical, and critical of political and social society.
Boho used to be pale florals and dainty color palettes, but 2024 was more edgy. It was more like moody florals, sleek black, and more black. Best for winter fashion!
Maximalist Jewellery
Maximalism Fashion (Source: Instagram) People stopped being shy in 2024, they went full mode on maximalism!!!
Maximalist jewelry is about stacking up your fingers with rings, layering the bangles & bracelets, lining the chains, and using different metals for it. It's about exaggerating one's uniqueness and quality.
Y2K
Y2k Men Wear Trend (Source: Kolor Magazine) One of the recent fashion trends is just taking us back to the time, "Y2K" (year 2000). This fashion spanned from the ’90s to 2000, was typified by scarf tops, boot cut jeans, velour tracksuits, pastels, metallics, cowl necks, pedal pushers (aka capri pants), and showy accessories, from furry bucket hats and trucker caps to bowling bags and butterfly clips.
Genz Embraces Resurgence Of Y2k Fashion (Source: AAFT) Since people are in their trial and fashion era, people brought back fashion now and it's having crazy control over GenZ with thrifting.
Elevated Basics
Elevated Style (Source: Who What Wear) No matter how good we move with fashion, we really must be strong in our base fashion right? Our wardrobe is perfect only when we make the right choice with our T-shirt, shirt, pants, vest, tops, and blazers. THE BASICS YOU SEE.
Elevated basics are about making your wardrobe look timeless, well-made, and versatile. It's also about reinvigorating your style by elevating these go-to pieces that can mix and match into a lot of your favorite outfits.
This year fashion had micro fashion trends too, but we can't be termed as a trend. It's more likely to be a piece of clothing or fashion that was at its peak in 2024.
Let's have a look at that as well!
Dark cherry
Studs, Studs, Studs
Pop Of Red
Leopard Print
Brown Footwear
Cropped Jackets
The 2024 fashion trends saw a dramatic shift, with a blend of innovation, nostalgia, and boldness. This year fashion took us back in time, and made the wardrobe look like it went to a party, raided grandma's attic, and borrowed dad's sweaters.
It was a year of big risk, wild combos, and unapologetic flair. This is wild proof that style rules are just guidelines we have collectively decided to ignore. Who knew chaos would be fashion?
Let's see what 2025 holds for us!! Meanwhile, subscribe to Artistica Strokes for more informative and fun content, and also follow us on Instagram.
Edited by Shreya Biswas
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