And just like that, we’ve come to the end of another fashion month, and as the Paris shows bring the season to a close, there’s a lot to be said about the tone of the finale. Outside the shows Parisian street style told a tale of sunny colours, risqué cut outs and statement accessories, but it’s what happened on the runways that will inevitably set the standard for how we dress in spring and summer 2024—and believe me, we have a lot to discuss.
If the A/W ’23 shows taught us anything, it’s that Paris has a penchant for grandeur: think feathers, metallics, hot reds and maxi silhouettes, but spring/summer looks to be slightly more subdued affair. Note: that is not shorthand for boring, but we can expect more “wearable” trends to come out of the city that gave us haute couture. In fact, there are plenty of what we would consider wardrobe staples in the way of tailored trousers, blazers and midi dresses, but with a whole host of new ways to style them.
If you’re looking a buzzy new print, want to see the prettiest new colour trend since Barbie pink, or fancy some pointers on how to supersize your silhouette, keep scrolling. These are the 5 biggest trends to come out of Paris fashion week for Spring Summer 2024. We’re counting down already.
Style Notes: After a year of punchy pinks and sizzling reds, it’s time for a palette cleanser, and this serene shade of pastel blue appeared in no less than seven shows in Paris. Just as we were getting accustomed to the creamy banana milk shade that the French street style set have been wearing in droves, it’s time for a new pastel to surface, and baby and power blues are the colour of choice for the start of next year. You heard it here first.
Such a cute mohair knit.
You;ll wear this shirt with everything.
Just look at this dreamy shade of periwinkle.
Even the finer details look good in powder blue.
The welcome return of acid and stonewash denim.
Style Notes: Over the last few years “power dressing” has reinvented itself from structured 80s suiting to looser, relaxed fits, but in Paris there was a return to its roots as the shoulder pad is back and bigger than ever. Shirts and blazers are amped up with exaggerated boxy fits (and almost to cartoon proportions at Louis Vuitton), but are paired with wide-leg trousers rather than the predictable pencil skirt. Could this return to razor sharp tailoring be the end of jeans in the office? Well, maybe not quite yet, but it is a sure sign to pair them with an oversized blazer.
Pure tailored perfection.
It’s on the pricey side for high-street, but its an investment buy you’ll wear for years to come.
This entire suit? Yes please.
Raey are masters of supersized tailoring.
The unmistakable Gelso deserves its cult following.
Style Notes: It just wouldn’t be spring/summer without showing a little skin, and according to the French runways, all it takes is showing some midriff to make the biggest statement in 2024. From Valentino’s ab-baring bralettes to Loewe’s cropped crew necks (albeit worn over a tank), the chopped-off crop is a fun way to play with proportions and elongate the torso.
i’m tempted to buy this in every colour.
Wear under a blazer for a nod to Jacquemus styling.
If you haven’t already tried VB body, you have to feel it’s unrivalled stretch and sculpt fabric.
This would be cute over a long top.
The perfect addition to a high-waist trouser and trench coat.
Style Notes: Florals for spring might not be groundbreaking, but next year don’t expect to see any pretty, ditsy prints as the dark floral has been supersized. Big, full blooms are set against dark backdrops and paired with rosettes, and most notably in the case of Balenciaga and Chanel, worn head-to-toe for a sultry journey in the night garden.
Even good for wedding guest dressing.
This is what we mean by “jeans and a nice top”.
Works of wearable art.
Trust Rixo to come up with the perfect floral dress.
Copying this look for winter and beyond.
Style Notes: We should have known from the huge popularity of the Adidas Samba and Salomon trainer that 2024 would be gearing up to a sportier vibe, and it now kicks into top gear with nods to rugby, varsity, motocross, and football infiltrating even the luxury houses with a dose of athleisure. There’s something from everyone in this look, whether it’s the Moto jackets that appeal to Gen-Z or the easy, off-duty track pants that we all rely on, its time to take notes from the team and mix sporting separates with dressier tailoring for the new way to wear stripes in 2024.
This definitely tops the cool list.
This bestseller for Whistles is now in the sale, making it a bargain.
Wear with oversized shirts, cropped tees, slouchy jumpers, track tops, the list is endless.
Thank you Grace Wales Bonner for giving us standout pieces like this.
Love Adidas Sambas? There’s a new release of Gazelles that might just tempt you away.
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