2024 Spring and Summer Trends in Fashion
The thankfully long-awaited arrival of sunnier days means it’s time to pounce on the spring 2024 fashion trends that have been saturating social newsfeed. After months of overcast skies, your wardrobe may be feeling a little stale. Fortunately, a new season brings with it an abundance of new ideas straight from the spring runways. Even more, every single one of them—from energetic tenniscore pieces to modest ballet flats—is really worn.
Nostalgia ruled last year’s biggest trends, including the revival of early-2010s fashion to so-called stealth wealth, which revisited ’90s-style minimalism. And experts say this year’s defining spring and summer trends, like the return of boho style and a resurgence of cowboy-inspired pieces, follow the same arc—but with a little more playfulness this time around.
So what will we wear this year? Mirroring spring’s clear skies, bright blue and crisp white are trending for the months ahead. Preppy fashion is also enjoying a major moment, giving you the go-ahead to dress like a more stylish high-school athlete. On the accessories front, belts are getting wider and more sculptural, while sneakers are slimmer than ever; don’t toss those Adidas Sambas from last summer just yet. If you’re not afraid to embrace spring and summer’s more adventurous materials, sequins and sheer fabrics will be everywhere (often in the same pieces).
“I think if prices for luxury goods continue to remain as high as they currently are, we’ll see the ‘quiet luxury’ trend stick around for a bit longer,” says Emilia Petrarca, who writes the fashion newsletter Shop Rat. “It’s just too expensive to take risks on pieces that you might not like 5, 10 years down the line. Timeless pieces are perhaps a better investment.” Still, she doesn’t think we’re headed for a year of unexciting clothes: “People are interested in trying a timeless sort of elegance or opulence, not just a boring beige minimalism that’s perhaps safer.”
Ready to get a jump on the season’s best (and most wearable) trends before the rest of the world? Fresh from the catwalk, these are the spring 2024 fashion trends our fashion editors are most excited to wear right now.
1. Athletic prep
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Miu Miu
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Dries Van Noten
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Louis Vuitton
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Gucci
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Tory Burch
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One of our favorite 2024 fashion trends for spring and summer is the return of the preppy aesthetic. This one is directly tied to Miu Miu’s string of hyper-popular runways, starting a few years ago with that micromini pleated skirt and culminating in this spring’s Gossip Girl–esque collection. Updated prep-school classics like polo shirts, track jackets, and button-down shirts walked down the runway this season with a new attitude. Meanwhile, Challengers (and Zendaya’s sporty red-carpet style) is inspiring a renewed interest in tenniscore. There’s never been a better time to dress like you belong to a country club.
Attraco Tennis Dress
Mango Tennis Club Cap
Tory Burch Cotton Pointelle Polo Sweater
J.Crew Pleated Miniskirt
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2. Boho 3.0
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Chloé
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Ulla Johnson
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Jil Sander
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Etro
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Ralph Lauren
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Prada
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Bottega Veneta
Welcome back to the zeitgeist, fringe! While the word boho might send you on a stress-induced mental trip back to 2013, fear not: The aesthetic has been remixed for 2024, with new takes on crochet, fringe, and flowy tops that feel cooler than ever before. Boho-aligned brands like Chloé, Ulla Johnson, and Ralph Lauren leaned hard into the look for spring—and we only expect it to get more popular as summer fades into fall. Invest now and you’ll be set for the whole year.
Free People Luna Top
BP. Tiered Cotton Maxi Skirt
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Kate Spade Sunshine Madras Lawn Dress
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FP Collection Riley Fringe Bag
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3. Basics with a twist
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Bally
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Stella McCartney
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Peter Do
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Gucci
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Schiaparelli
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Altuzarra
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3.1 Phillip Lim
Stealth wealth is still going strong, but it’s poised to change a little in the new year. With ’90s luminaries like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy clearly on the mood board, simple (yet glamorous) outfits are all the rage right now. “I believe we will move into an ’80s, ’90s look somewhat adjacent to quiet luxury,” says Jenny Walton, a Vogue contributor and writer of the newsletter Jenny Sais Quoi. “Someone who dressed in a very simplistic and chic manner such as Bessette-Kennedy will continue to be a big inspiration. I also think that restraint will become more and more alluring.” Get a jump on minimalism with hardworking basics—each with just enough personality not to fade into the background—like draped tank tops, sharp blazers, high-waisted jeans, and relaxed loafers.
Banana Republic One-Shoulder Heavy Cotton Tank
Babaton Standout Blazer
Abercrombie & Fitch High-Rise ’90s Relaxed Jean
G.H. Bass Whitney Loafers
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4. Little white dresses
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Tory Burch
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Tove
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Carven
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Altuzarra
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Prada
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16Arlington
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Chopova Lowena
Forget the LBD. This spring, labels like Tory Burch, Prada, and Tove (among many others) are going in the opposite direction. Whether you’re heading to a garden party or to cocktails, these numbers are just as sweet as they are alluring—and they’ll only get more practical for the heat as spring blossoms into summer. We appreciate how easy they are to style; throw on simple jewelry and take your pick from ballet flats, walking sandals, slingback heels, and summer sneakers.
Forever That Girl Square-Neck Midi Dress
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Reformation Magnolia Linen Dress
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Zesica Summer Swing Midi Dress
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AMAZON
Farm Rio Sleeveless Midi Dress
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ANTHROPOLOGIE
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NORDSTROM
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5. Westward bound
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Chloé
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Dior
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Ganni
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Ralph Lauren
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Valentino
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Saint Laurent
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Cecilie Bahnsen
Call it the Cowboy Carter effect: Fashion is taking a big trip out West this season, and we’re following. Instead of doing full vaquera cosplay, though, it’s more about taking cues from the American West: cowboy-style stitching on jackets at Chloé, lacy frontier dresses at Dior, futuristic denim sets and cowboy boots at Ganni. Whether you respond more to Texas tuxedos or Western boots, it doesn’t hurt to work a little frontiersman flair into your wardrobe.
Anthropologie Sleeveless V-Neck Lace Midi Dress
$248
ANTHROPOLOGIE
Diamond Cross Ranch x Wrangler Cowboys Tee
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FREE PEOPLE
Madewell The Perfect Vintage Short
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MADEWELL
Dingo Out West Boots
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ZAPPOS
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6. Slim sneakers
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Issey Miyake
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Miu Miu
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Copenhagen Fashion Week
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Kiko Kostadinov
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Milan Fashion Week
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Cecilie Bahnsen
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New York Fashion Week
For the second summer in a row, expect chunky sneakers to take a back seat to their slimmer, sportier cousins. Paired with everything from runway-ready dresses to relaxed trousers, these trainers—often in bold colors like yellow and blue—lend a relaxed, lived-in vibe that feels especially cool this time of year. Go classic with Adidas Sambas or try something new with an up-and-coming brand like Alohas.
Adidas Samba OG
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Gola Bullet Sneakers
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Alohas Tb.490 Rife Sneakers
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REVOLVE
Dolce Vita Notice
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NORDSTROM
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