Given that I’m 100% an accessory girl, you’re in good hands—trust me. In fact, I often have to remind myself to buy actual clothes to wear with the accessories I’d rather spend my money on. You probably get my drift. The only thing that I don’t love about accessories is that they don’t typically have quite as much longevity as other fashion trends, which is why I’m writing this particular piece of content.
I’ve been keeping a close eye on accessories on my Instagram and TikTok feeds and in real life, and there are a handful of beloved ones that have become quite oversaturated. Whenever that happens, it’s safe to assume they’ve peaked, but that doesn’t mean they’re “over” by any means.
Ready for the intel? Keep scrolling for the accessory trends that are starting to feel tired and to shop the ones that are on the rise.
Do I have a section in my wardrobe dedicated to my formal attire for special occasions? Yes. That said, I prefer casual clothing when it can work to fit within my more relaxed style. If you, too, are into laid-back attire—even if that’s just for your off-duty life—I pulled together an edit of easy pieces from three stores I like and think you’ll enjoy as well. Yes, I’m referring to Nordstrom, H&M, and J.Crew.
Below, you’ll uncover the best casual items on offer from this trio of retailers. As a preview, there’s a smattering of denim silhouettes, cozy sweaters, elevated basics, and so much more.
Keep scrolling for A+ picks from Nordstrom, H&M, and J.Crew.
Whether you’re bopping around the busy streets of NYC or jet-setting to Paris, fashion people have been embracing a handful of particular shoe trends. Yes, I’m talking about everyone from your favorite TikTok influencer to your stylish neighbor. All of the style-minded folks are donning a similar set of popular shoe trends. The styles in question are not only versatile, but they also lend themselves to mixing and matching seamlessly with an endless number of cool looks. Since I believe in spreading the love, I’ve listed out these trends in question and exactly where you can buy them.
Nordstrom is the ultimate one-stop shop for virtually any fashion need, and we editors at WWW can’t get enough of the retailer’s robust offerings. I’ve dug through the virtual aisles to find an array of Nordstrom’s best shoe-shopping options so you, dear reader, can tap into these popular shoe trends as well. From sneakers to flats, there’s something ahead to cater to just about anyone’s style sensibilities. Keep scrolling to uncover your soon-to-be favorite pair of shoes.
Ballet flats are one of those very special shoe styles that are always around but enter the spotlight in more noteworthy ways from time to time. Yes, that time happens to be right now. The pretty silhouette has been a fixture on the runways (ahem, Miu Miu) and is a go-to for celebs and fashion people.
The beauty of ballet flats is that you can wear them with a range of outfits because they’re quite versatile. Baggy jeans are a popular pairing, but so are trusty black leggings. The silhouette brings an elegant and extra-chic element to a legging outfit, whether it’s a more dressed-up or low-key ensemble.
Below, you’ll see how fashion people are wearing ballet flats and leggings. There’s also an edit of the best flats and leggings to shop now if that’s of interest. Go on for more.
Welcome to your 2024 color download. Sorry to Pantone, but while its hue of the year—Peach Fuzz—is a pretty shade, we’re going in a decidedly different direction with our trend reporting. If you want to know about what will really be hot in the fashion world, then you’ve come to the right place. After analyzing the spring/summer 2024 collections, we spotted several key themes that we can already say with certainty will come to define the upcoming season and the year at large.
As with any fresh batch of trends that arrives, there will inevitably be a decline in several more that have served their time. Out with the old, and in with the new, right? While you should prepare to see a range of new-season shades like icy blush, rich espresso bean, and brooding burgundy, we should warn you that you may notice a decline in a few not-as-fresh colors too.
Ahead, discover the fashion color trends that are in for 2024—they’re the ones you’ll see in every street style gallery during fashion month, stocked on every virtual shelf, and sported by all your in-the-know friends—and, consequently, which outdated hues we’re officially phasing out.
I love the feeling of a new year. That clean slate and “the world is your oyster” kind of feeling the first few weeks of the year bring is something I wish I could bottle and sell. As we move into 2024, there are some lessons from the previous year to bring along with us and some to leave in the past. Trends work the same way. There are some we love so much we want to keep wearing on into our next chapter and some we’re ready to swap for an upgrade. Since 2024 is going to be my most stylish year yet, I had to do a little digging on the trends I’m loving for the New Year and the ones I’m leaving in the dust.
Keep scrolling to see which trends I’ll be wearing this year and which ones I’m kicking to the curb.
TikTok has a new style aesthetic taking my For You page by storm: the “mob/mafia wife” look. Think gold jewelry and black turtlenecks topped off with a big faux-fur coat to really commit to the look. By this definition, I have been having a “mob wife” winter for the past few, but celebrities, fashion people, and content creators alike are all making sure they have good faux fur to sport for the winter season. There is something very ’90s NYC about this trend that I love. It’s giving Carrie Bradshaw on New Year’s Eve. Sorry, puffer jackets—we’ll still be keeping you for trips to the slopes, but that’s about it.
Naked dressing was on everyone’s minds for 2023, and in 2024, we are keeping the revealing vibe going. While this trend can be intimidating, there are many ways you can tweak it to fit your personal comfort level. You can always throw a jacket over something or layer underneath with a good Skims bralette if you’re in the market for a little extra coverage. This trend is not only seductive but also one for the stylish and bold—two words I’m fully embracing for my 2024 style. This is the perfect look for a fun night out with friends or to pack on a girls’ trip. I personally am obsessed with the trend and am thrilled we’re still wearing little to nothing this year. Unfortunately for my corporate-dressing lovers, you don’t have to throw your blazers away, but you definitely have to leave them at home on a Friday or Saturday night.
Consider 2024 the year hosiery makes its comeback. We all love a pair of sheer tights, but fashion people everywhere are experimenting with different fabrics and colors of tights to add some wow factor to a look. Everyone’s obsession with cherry red has led to many red-legged looks, as we see above on Elsa Hosk, but bordeaux and lace pairs are rising in popularity. When you add fashionable tights, you’re letting everyone around you know how just how chic you actually are. Unfortunately for the baggy cargos I used to save and store for the weekends, it may be time to say goodbye.
It’s been about two weeks of the New Year, and there is only one shoe style everyone is drooling over: sleek pumps. YSL’s signature sexy stilettos have been clogging my Instagram and TikTok feeds like never before. I swear I’ve never seen so many Lee Pointed Toe Slingback Pump unboxing videos in my life. It’s not that I’m complaining, though. I’m just as obsessed as the next person when it comes to good pumps. Nothing adds a bit of power and seduction like stilettos, and they can up the sexy factor of virtually any outfit. Unlike clunky platform boots, these are all about streamlined sleekness made to make your feet and your outfit as sultry as possible. If you ask me, everyone needs at least one pair of sleek stilettos.
Putting together an elegant party outfit is about as close to impossible as winning the lottery or getting a table at NYC’s Polo Bar… the two concepts just don’t really go together. Yet Anya Taylor-Joy managed to create one seemingly with ease for the Emmys after party she attended last night. For the event in West Hollywood, the The Menu actress chose an all-black ensemble consisting of a black leather miniskirt, matching go-go boots, and an hourglass-shaped blazer that added just the right amount of formality and glamour to the otherwise fun and playful look.
Hourglass silhouettes like Taylor-Joy’s are quickly becoming some of 2024’s most sought-after items, with trending styles by designer labels like Alaïa, Tory Burch, Versace, and Gabriela Hearst, as well as more affordable options that can be found at Aritzia, Reformation, and Helsa. Below, scroll through 15 of my favorite nipped-in, structural pieces, each of which is more elegant than the next.
While the current state of the world is still a bit tough, it doesn’t mean we aren’t shopping for future celebrations. Graduations, weddings, and parties will feel as though they were never canceled or postponed, and once that time comes, you will need the perfect dress for all the occasions. In case you’re more of a “buy now, wear later” person, I made a list of the very best places to shop for fancy dresses so you will be more than prepared for your first elegant event of the year.
From Nordstrom to Revolve, get ready for more social events to come as you shop for fancy dresses. With every budget and size in mind, we have a feeling these retailers will be your new go-tos for formal events if they aren’t already.
Most Wanted is a weekly series in which one editor, staffer, or influencer shares their top 30 must-haves or current wish-list items.
Just what is a Who What Wear editor of 10 years wearing, buying, and coveting in the middle of January? Quite a lot, it seems! Between the winter items I’ve been wearing for years, the newer pieces in my wardrobe, and the ones I’m eyeing for right now or the months ahead, there was so much I wanted to share I had to make some major cuts in order to limit it to just 30 things. After all, I didn’t want to overwhelm you, and there’s always next time. So for today, you’ll find everything from sweaters and jackets to slingbacks and sneakers, all of which I’d recommend to my own sisters—most of which I already have. Plus, as always, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re looking to stand out or keep it simple. Ready to get started? Just keep scrolling.
For those not chronically online, terms like “coquette,” “coastal grandma,” and “quiet luxury” may leave you a bit puzzled. For those whose screen time runs higher than you’d like, you might have already conjured up an image in your head for each packaged-up style interest. Quiet luxury will have you envisioning the whispered effortlessness of The Row and anything worn by Logan Roy in Succession. Coquette will transport you into Sandy Liang’s world filled with bows, ruffles, and the innate feeling of healing one’s inner child. And 2024’s first buzzy aesthetic, “eclectic grandpa,” coined by Pinterest, which predicted the trend to grow in virality this year (it cited an increase in searches for the terms “grandpa core” and “grandpa style” in December), is composed of kitschy knitwear, loafers, baseball caps, wristwatches, and anything retro or vintage adjacent. With this in mind, my mind immediately jumps to anything designed by Emily Bode, the street style of Princess Diana, and the top contenders of GQ’s best-dressed list—particularly Pedro Pascal.
While this style can technically be achieved with a purchase of a few pieces, a part of the conversation surrounding this new trend is heading in a different direction: The look is meant to encapsulate the personal style of an actual grandpa, though people are starting to realize that they only look that stylish because they have collected high-quality, special, and well-loved pieces over time, which isn’t something you can exactly curate overnight.
It’s created a new conversation on how Gen Z is viewing their style. Some might consider aesthetics to be the antithesis of personal style (I think experimentation is key), but this one’s proving to the next-gen (me included) that patience is a virtue. While I may not be copying the grandpa ‘fits I see on my Pinterest feed to a T, it’s certainly been shifting the way I shop and dress. Since I, too, want to be a grandparent one day with a closet filled with special and long-lasting pieces, I’ve been having more fun with the way I dress and putting a lot more thought into what I purchase and how they’ll fit into my wardrobe—current and future.
Even if you’re not embodying the exact outfits of celebrities like Gigi Hadid or Tyler the Creator, their style presence among the aesthetic will still inevitably make an impact on the trend cycle. Pinterest expects an uptick in demand for sweater-vests, loafers, and “grandpa knits”—items all worn by the style stars mentioned above. If you want to be inspired by the eclectic styling off and on the runway or want to incorporate a piece or two from the grandpa look into your wardrobe, simply keep scrolling.
One of the first things I’m letting go of in 2024 is chasing “trends” that I’m not even that excited about. Throughout the years with my job as an editor, I see them come and go quicker than lightning and have been often caught looking at a drawer filled with new things I don’t even truly want to wear. While there are still quite a few trends that pique my interest, like the resurgence of leopard print at the moment, I’m not chasing trends just to catch attention. My priority is timeless items.
My co-workers are on the exact same page, so I pulled a few of them aside to find out the question on everyone’s minds: What 2023 trends are you getting rid of? Their answers revealed quite a lot. Below, find out what six Who What Wear editors had to say.
There’s no better way to ring in the New Year than sitting in a café in Paris and people-watching. Last week, I spent the start of 2024 in various little cafés around the French capital’s most stylish districts trend-spotting among the chic Paris street style crowd.
Whether it was passing by boutiques in the Marais, the city’s trendiest shopping district, or sipping on chocolat chaud viennois—Vienna-style hot chocolate—in the heart of Montmartre’s painter’s square, French women left and right wore these six can’t-miss trends to ring in 2024. Below, scroll through and shop all of the elevated items you need to keep an eye on this year that will, no doubt, take over your Instagram feed in the weeks and months to come.
When it comes to fitness, I’ve tried pretty much every kind of workout imaginable—from HIIT boot camp classes to hot yoga to strength training to ballet. But after much trial and error, I finally found the one workout that I’ve actually stuck with religiously: Pilates. I see the most significant changes in my body when I’m doing Pilates consistently, and I actually enjoy it. Who knew? I’ve been committed for a few years now and have even become somewhat of a Pilates snob. I’ll only take classes using the Megaformer and the Lagree method, as I just feel it’s the most efficient workout for your time. (If you’re in the L.A. area, check out The Studio MDR. It’s the best!)
Through my consistent Pilates classes, I’ve also become a bit of a legging snob. I need leggings that hold me in comfortably and stretch with me but don’t stretch out. Oh, and I’m partial to a super-high waist. I just feel it’s the most flattering and comfortable. I’ve narrowed it down to five legging brands that check all the boxes and I find myself coming back to over and over again. Below are the best legging brands for Pilates, IMO.
In its report on Q3 2023, Lyst not only named Tory Burch as a rising brand to watch with a 15% spike in searches for the quarter, but also narrowed in on the one item largely responsible for all the newfound hype: its pierced mules, which made the top-10 list of the hottest products, alongside heavy-hitters like Miu Miu and Loewe. For those uninitiated in the language of “new Tory”, the mules are part of a series of shoes that all have the same notorious hardware which gives off the illusion that the shoe is pierced with a segment ring near the toe.
The first of these pierced shoes came in the form of slingback flats and flat mules and they debuted on the spring/summer 2023 runway, the collection that’s widely regarded as marking the beginning of Burch’s new aesthetic. Since then, a pair of slingback pumps have joined the ranks and the latest update is anticipated in the spring 2024 lineup to be launching in the coming months. Already, fashion insiders are clamoring to get their hands on a pair—at least two Who What Wear editors already have—and making what’s left of the first pairs nearly sell out.
With the forthcoming 2024 iterations, it seems like the perfect time to highlight the It style because it’s clearly only growing in interest and attention. Ahead, we’ve charted the course of the Tory Burch pierced shoes from their runway debuts to the current-season market. Discover fashion’s most-wanted footwear of the moment, and then shop the pairs that are magically still available (for now, that is).
Let me cut to the chase: Mango is really, really good right now. I’m guessing you’re also into the whole low-key, simple, and stylish vibe. The brand is thriving when it comes to easy, neutral pieces that have a point of view—kind of like quiet luxury’s cooler little sister.
I’m already on the record hyping Mango’s winter blazers (modern silhouettes always look expensive) and properly warm wool coats, both of which have various iterations hanging in my closet that always get compliments. Currently, there’s a slew of other gently on-trend pieces just waiting to be shopped that are all so tapped into my taste buds that I feel like my personal style’s been hacked. Peep all my favorite finds below.
Not a week goes by that Olivia Rodrigo isn’t photographed wearing a trendy dress, and we love that about her. And although it’s deep winter right now, the one she just wore for a Q&A in L.A. is pure spring. In fact, it’s a trend that was all over the S/S 24 runways (of Stella McCartney, Alessandra Rich, and Balmain, to name a few). The trend we’re referring to is polka dots. And speaking of Alessandra Rich, that’s the designer of Rodrigo’s sheer black-and-white one-shoulder mini dress.
Ever since Miu Miu put polka dot pieces all over its F/W 23 runway, plenty of other brands have followed suit. As soon as spring items start hitting the retailer’s shelves I’m guessing that brands both affordable and high-end will be jumping on the polka dot bandwagon. Keep scrolling to get a head start and shop the trend for your own.
Fifteen years ago, I fell in love with a handbag. I was on the way back from a road trip with my family, and we stopped by the Coach outlet to buy my older sister a bag for her birthday. I was around 10 years old at the time, so of course, I had absolutely no reason to own a designer purse, but I was filled with jealousy. She ended up buying a white mini shoulder bag with a rainbow logo print—it was the mid-2000s after all. I have no idea where that bag went and have expressed my feelings about her not keeping it around for me. It’s still a bag I think about a lot, especially as I see more and more of Coach’s handbag selection pop up on my social media feeds, something I’ve been anticipating and waiting for. It’s 2024, and we’re certainly wearing Coach.
Coach’s recent collections offer new shapes but also combine its archival silhouettes with fashion-forward colorways and modern trends. There’s no doubt that Coach’s leather goods are top-notch quality, so when you add on A+ marketing and design that still aligns with the aesthetic of today’s consumer, you have a hit. In just the past few days, I’ve seen at least five TikToks talking about the new Lana bag, with nothing but “I need it” and “I’m influenced” comments under the video. Coach has a vast offering, but I’ve narrowed down the best nine bags from the brand below.
We’ve reached the time of year when the main outfit priority is to stay warm. Take it from me—I just returned from a very snowy trip in which my teeth chattered every time I stepped outside. As we all know, when dealing with below-freezing temperatures, the best item of clothing to wear to stay warm is a puffer jacket. They may not be as trendy as they were a few years ago, but the good news is that they’re a wardrobe staple that every closet needs.
Given the, well, puffy nature of a puffer, avoiding looking like the Michelin Man while wearing one is easier said than done. But it’s a challenge I’m always eager to take each winter. I took some time scrolling through all of the recent wintery photos in my Instagram feed, and selected a few that check all of the boxes: chic, warm, and comfortable. Read on to shop what you need to make them happen during the coldest season of the year.
New year, new wardrobe, right? As 2024 was quickly approaching, I took the opportunity to evaluate my (admittedly overflowing) closet and make some decisive cuts. I realized I hadn’t done a deeper audit of things in quite a long time, so not only was my closet in need of a healthy purge to make everything finally fit on the hanger again, but my style has notably pivoted over the past year towards a more elegant and classic look and many of my older clothing items just no longer feel like anything I want to wear.
I’m guilty of trying a lot of different trends and during the height of the Y2K redux, I tried dozens of things that feel overly-trendy when I look at them now. It turns out that I was holding onto plenty of items like baggy cargo pants and colorful plastic jewelry that I thought I’d get wear out of but never really did. At the end of the day, I’ve always preferred more timeless styles to trendier ones, so I’m taking it as a lesson to be pickier when trying new styles. Below, I’m discussing below several of the swaps I’ve made to move my wardrobe and personal style in a more elegant and less trend-driven direction that will (hopefully) withstand the test of time.
I’m here to help take the edge off winter’s sartorial bummer of trekking to the office in the cold or rain with your laptop in tow. Commutes may vary, including crowded subways, icy driveways, or chaotic daycare drop-offs (doggy or human). Needless to say, there’s always some practical hindrance to our commute that cramps our (otherwise excellent) workwear style.
There are a handful of fashion items I deem capable of entirely changing the weekday game that are so good I’m betting they’ll also find their way into your weekend wardrobe. I’m talking waterproof footwear (no duck boots, I promise), warm coats (no puffer jackets, I swear), and one somewhat controversial cozy accessory (I’m telling you, it will save your hair from the wind better than any hat ever could). Whether you can justify spending large on your workwear—I love this for you—or are on a strict budget for the New Year, there’s an option here for you that will put the “cute” back in your commute.
