In 2025, a change in the fashion atmosphere is upon us, and we welcome it with great enthusiasm. New year, new look.
For those of us who subscribe to Stay Informed with the Latest Styles, after a dizzying few years of microtrends and wardrobe whiplash, our algorithm has reversed and brought us to a standstill caused by capsule wardrobes. slowed down to. Suddenly it felt like everyone was wearing the same clothes. This is also a byproduct of TikTok-style instructions that have been affected by the severe economic downturn. In 2025, we may finally find a balance.
Uniform clothing gives way to maximalism and personal style, with subtle influences from 2010s fashion trends (bohemian, anyone?) and the burgeoning old money aesthetic. Don’t be mistaken for quiet luxury.
As style changes begin in the new year, let our predicted fashion trends for 2025 define your outfit.
Fashion trend predictions for 2025
maximalism and personal style
The ubiquity of Y2K is finally starting to fade from the runways, replaced by bold silhouettes, intricate details, and luxurious fabrications that encourage a self-expressive style makeover.
The 2024 runway celebrated the bold, the innovative, and most of all, the unique. And that was just a taste of what was to come. At Yves Saint Laurent, 80s-inspired maximalism translates into brocade skirts, exaggerated shoulders and jewel-toned high lace necklines, while Loewe offers hand-cut pieces that ooze luxury. She broke the mold with a mother-of-pearl jacket and floating hoop skirt.
The new wave of maximalism will not only rely on bold, brightly colored laurels, but will also see grand silhouettes, textures and fabrics supported with individual touches.
The desire to break away from one-size-fits-all clothing combined with the increasing cost of living has materialized as a growing bag charm trend in 2024. And the show of these little personalities will continue until the new year.
Bohemian & Isabel Marant Girl
Chemena Kamali made her debut as Chloé’s creative director and changed our brain chemistry. Embellished with suede, studs and tassels, the bohemian is reborn with an edgy twist. In 2024, everyone could talk about it. The quick embrace of bygone aesthetics, especially once worn by true It girls like Daisy Edgar Jones and Sienna Miller, proved that the fashion world was desperate for change.
Bohemian dominance over established style will only grow stronger in 2025, as Gen Z sets its sights on fellow 2010s cult label Isabel Marant.
The term “Isabelle Marant Girls” is quickly becoming an internet subculture in its own right, thanks to an A$AP Rocky song and search volume doubling in the past 12 months. It may only be a matter of time before wedge-heeled sneakers hit the sidewalks en masse.
2010s influence
The obsession with Y2K may indeed be over. It was fun while it lasted, but we’ll move on. But it won’t be long before 2010s-inspired styles are making their way proudly down the latest runways.
No matter how hard we fight, peep toes threaten to make a comeback on the runways of Tory Burch, Prada, Miu Miu, Alaïa, Kite and more. With modern interpretations, our feet are on display in new and much more interesting ways. Read: Asymmetrical and subtle skin exposure.
Miu Miu didn’t just stop at footwear, as it paraded its Spring/Summer 2025 ready-to-wear with collared shirts and soft cotton dresses underneath athleisure-inspired hoodie jackets and blazers.
old money aesthetics
Not to be confused with quiet luxury. The old money aesthetic is about the look and feel of wealth that comes only through generational inheritance. This aspirational style isn’t all that surprising given the current state of the economy (the sudden interest in barn jackets and equestrian styles is totally obvious), but chocolate hues, animal prints, understated dressing, and more. It will influence some upcoming trends this year.
When it comes to fashion trends for 2025, colors other than black are the norm. Rich tones such as chocolate, cherry red, and tan, all tied to the old money aesthetic, reign supreme. From Max Mara to Gucci to Fendi, we’ve already seen the new neutral make its mark, with Pantone declaring Mocha Mousse as the color of the year.
When it comes to prints, niche animal prints are going mainstream, and in 2025, our love for leopard is evolving. Think about it. Exotic, that is, rare animals that would come with old price tags if they were real.
You can’t talk about the style of old coins without touching on the values of old coins. Enter the rise of the trad wife. This year, a return to traditional nuclear family values is gaining traction online, and whether we like it or not, it’s also influencing fashion.
“I think we’re going to see a significant change in the modesty brand for both parties. If we lean further to the left, we might choose a more modest style so that men have less access to their bodies… On the other hand, conservative women will choose the traditional wife style,” says fashion writer, analyst, and commentator Mandy Lee on TikTok.
As Lee points out, the antithesis of the trad wife in 2025 will be women adopting clothing that suits the female gaze and prioritizing personal style over styles that expose skin or tighten the figure. So they may actually look somewhat similar.
