Although we can’t predict with absolute certainty what we’ll wear in 2025, drawing from the SS25 fashion trends showcased on last September’s runways and insights from fashion experts, we explore the top fashion trends to watch in 2025.

Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten

At the SS25 showings in New York, London, Milan, and Paris, several fashion designers nodded to the past—Chloé channeled bohemian glamour, Saint Laurent nodded to the Eighties’ power suits, Dior drew inspiration from archery inspired by the Paris Olympics and Valentino drew from the Twenties, Thirties and Sixties, taking inspiration from its archives in a way only Michele could achieve.

Per net-a-porter: ‘Designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez specialize in bringing artisanal touches to city wardrobes, blending office-appropriate silhouettes with a dose of escapism. This neatly tailored shirt paired with an asymmetric fringed skirt is a case in point. The handcrafted aesthetic chimes perfectly with the ethereal romance that’s seduced designers for SS25, making swishy fringed details and embroidered accessories the perfect accompaniment to the more bohemian end of the sheer-dress spectrum.’

2025 will reimagine style, effortlessly integrating the modern, global consumer’s desire for nostalgia, innovation and individuality. Luxury fashion appears to be following the memo on authenticity and individuality, which brings to mind Gianni Versace’s quote, ”Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live.”

Top 10 Fashion Trends to Watch in 2025

  1. Plaid

Whether it’s a plaid kilt or a Nineties-inspired flannel shirt, typically an autumn winter theme, speaks to the a-seasonality of the global fashion landscape. At the SS25 showings, iconic fashion brands showed new ways to incorporate plaid into our wardrobes. 

Consider the bold look at Bottega Veneta SS25: wide-shoulder brown plaid coat worn over a waffle knit top, jeans and accessorised with a leather hobo. And we can always count on Burberry’s heritage designs. Daniel Lee served up a light brown plaid zip-up crop top with epaulets worn with below-the-knee shorts in a contrast plaid. The look was accessorised by an oversized green bag with a plaid strap and sneakers. 

Or, the brown plaid skirt with a high-low ruffled hem worn over cargo pants and a white textured shirt with a tie-dye pocket, at Collina Strada. Oval tortoiseshell eyewear and a black tote completed the look. Tommy Hilfiger sent out a long-sleeve red plaid, slim-fit shirt with co-ordinated below-the-knee cargo pocket shorts, accessorised with white woven leather mules. At Ralph Lauren, layering was key. A blue plaid shirt was worn over a dark blue plaid shirt. The look was accessorised with a violet plaid shawl and was worn as a skirt, a tie, long pearl strand earrings, woven duffle bag and brown leather sandals.

  1. Summer suits

Silhouettes of summer suits are relaxed and experimental but framed by big shoulders and worn with a certain attitude, as if striding into a boardroom with cool self-assurance. 

Anthony Vaccarello’s suits for Saint Laurent SS25 set a precedent for tailored womenswear. Supermodel Bella Hadid led a line-up of female models dressed as the iconic fashion designer in his trademark spectacles, double-breasted suits, and trenchcoats, in oversized variations of his male cuts that took us back in time. Saint Laurent was the man who transformed the way women dressed in 1966 by putting women in his black men’s “smoking” tuxedo jackets and Vaccarello effortlessly recreated that era.

“These were the Saint Laurent suits that offered power to their wearer, rather than squeezing it from them. A calling too, to Laurent’s Le Smoking ensemble from 1966. A bold moment in fashion that enabled women to also embrace the power of the menswear silhouette,” Vogue Australia’s Will Lennox told Vogue.

Per net-a-porter: ‘Stella McCartney’s capacious trench coat is perfect for shrugging on over roomy tailoring, while at Saint Laurent, creative director Anthony Vaccarello homed in on the finer details – with the houses’ eponymous late founder as muse, looks came layered up with shirts buttoned to the neck, ties and sunglasses… Suit up in The Row’s ‘Timoty’ blazer and ‘Albereta’ pants now, keeping things polished with Toteme’s blue shirt buttoned beneath – and remember to walk tall, whatever your day holds.’

  1. Gothic

There’s been a gothic mood since FW 2024—25 spurred by collections from Rick Owens, Simone Rocha, Vivienne Westwood, Junya Watanabe, Rick Owens and Ann Demeulemeester. For SS25, Rick Owens held a show against the backdrop of the Palais de Tokyo. Rather than models, his friends Hannah Dalton, Kristina Nagel and Allanah Starr walked astride fashion students in groups, wearing deconstructed biker jackets, tulle capes with hoods, leather jackets, slashed knits or fishtail gowns, accessorised with knee-high boots.

  1. One-leg pants

One-leg pants were spotted on the SS25 runway at Coperni, Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton. At Bottega Veneta, models sported the half-skirt, half-pant looks with one leg covered in fabric and the other exposed. At Louis Vuitton, one-leg trousers were worn with minis, and at Coperni, model Amelia Gray wore a pantsuit with half of the trousers, a tapered leg and the other, a micro short!

“Wearability naturally comes into question when it comes to one-legged pants. But many may be willing to part with one pant leg if it aids in their ultimate journey towards customisation. One-legged pants retain the exploratory essence of sculptural styling while also offering a more prescriptive framework that encourages experimentation on the leg that remains exposed. There’s an interesting dichotomy here: on the one hand, it prescribes the one-legged look; on the other, it provides a canvas for additional customisation,” Panzoni tells Dazed.

  1. Skirt worn over pants

Skants, skousers and one-legged pants are dominating the SS25 runways. Matthieu Blazy’s sophisticated take on the trend; elevated in a rigid all-black silhouette. Johanna Parv, meanwhile, provided a practical option in a grey shell worn with a purple zip-down top, a headband and wraparound sunglasses. 

While there were hybrids, there were skirts worn atop jeans and tailored trousers. “The rise of the skirts-over-trousers trend is rather overdue in my mind. It’s been threatening to make a comeback with the Y2K mania that we all can’t seem to escape, but only now are we seeing sophisticated iterations that feel fresh and new for 2025,” Rhys-Evans tells WhoWhatWear. “Luxe fabrics and silhouettes (think short, midi, sheer, embellished denim and so on) have transformed my fear into something, well, fabulous.”

  1. Sheer summer styles

Sheer styles are commonplace in spring summer collections and there were SS25 runway looks destined for the red carpet. At Dries Van Noten, a garment-dyed sheer jacket featured 3D multi pockets and zip opening. Simone Rocha showed a lean silhouette, working with sheer layers, lingerie detailing, carnation embroidery and crystal embellishments. Tom Ford showed sheer knits, and blouses open to the navel worn over fringe skirts and short shorts.

Per Vogue: ‘At Hermés, sheerness stole the entire show, showing a very sensual side of the brand we less often get a glimpse of. Getting an even more sophisticated and sexy update this time with so many elevated silhouettes and even more transparent than ever, it seems sheer fabrics are still the favourites for the season.’

Simone Rocha SS25

Simone Rocha SS25

  1. Sportswear 

The Olympics, World Championships and a global pandemic spent in athleisure has integrated sportswear into fashion. Instead of a handbag, a model at Dior carried arrows in a quiver slung over her shoulder. 

Per Harper’s Bazaar, ‘Reviving a 1960s Dior Sport logo, the collection featured tracksuit pants with go-faster stripes and stretchy tank tops. Maria Grazia Chiuri shared that she was inspired by the powerful gestures of archery, and sought to adapt the Maison’s style for modern women with active lives. Chiuri’s mood board included images of the ancient Roman statue of Diana, the goddess of hunting, along with Wonder Woman.’

Taking cues from the track jackets at Miu Miu, Tolu Coker and GCDS, and the sporty separates at Simone Rocha and Ferragamo, sportswear appears to be firmly integrated into mainstream fashion for SS25. The ultimate interpretation of sportif fashion was at Wales Bonner, with looks from her  ongoing collaboration with Adidas Originals.

  1. Minimalism 

Burberry, Dries Van Noten, The Row, and Ferragamo focused on sleek essentials for 2025, reflecting the desire for a return to meaningful minimalism. Hallie Spradlin, director of visionary at the trend forecasting company Fashion Snoops, tells Marie Claire ‘she notes this shift is reflected in “extra-special details that redefine luxury through unique touches and added flair,” like incorporating statement pieces into everyday wear or investing in standout items like the season’s best cargo pants. “Ultimately, the power lies in thoughtful, functional, or playful details that elevate the overall experience of a piece.”’

  1. Tank Top

At Christian Dior, tanks had a sporty aspect. The humble tank top has been a permanent fixture on the seasonal runways for some time and they took centre-stage for SS25. Rather than a humble foundation for outfits, the basic tank appeared as a dress with silver chainmail detailing at Rabanne, worn with belted wide-leg trousers at Willy Chavarria, sheer kit at 16 Arlington, and worn with a high-waist, embellished gold skirt at Ralph Lauren.

“Over the past few years, there’s been a shift in fashion. The hard-working basics that create the foundations of our wardrobes are finally being celebrated, and the little white vest is a true example that this is set to continue,” says Who What Wear UK acting affiliate editor, Florrie Alexander. “It may not be the most head-turning piece, but it’s one that we turn to throughout the seasons and even more so when the temperatures begin to rise… Gucci adds a bold trim whilst Cavalli has turned to construction to show off intricate knit-work, but all agree that for the new season, large logos and eye-catching cutouts are on the back burner as we focus on pure, refined basics.”

  1. States Of Undress

For SS25, Victoria Beckham explored the physical relationship between garment and body, the intimacy of clothing. Pants were slashed open across the front, exposing skin while resin-glazed fabrics were moulded to the body, celebrating the naked form in real and illusory states of undress. 

Per WWD: ‘Beckham went all in on assertive tailoring — and it looked good — keeping the throughline of femininity by slashing a pants leg to reveal a hint of skin and a pocket lining, cutting trousers low on the hips and layering a high-cut bodysuit underneath, or removing side seams on a white waistcoat and putting the label outside. Even more revealing were sheer jersey bustiers, minidresses and gowns shaped by S-curve soft wires, and corsetry that made waistbands on skirts and trousers stand away from the body.’

Victoria Beckham SS25

Victoria Beckham SS25

How to Integrate SS25 Runway Styles into Our Wardrobes

  1. How can I adapt bold runway styles for everyday wear?

Runway trends are exaggerated for dramatic effect, but you can tone them down for daily use. For example:

  • Incorporate bold colours or patterns as accents (e.g., a scarf, handbag, or shoes).
  • Pair statement pieces like oversized blazers or sculptural tops with neutral basics to balance the look.
  • Start with one trend-inspired item per outfit to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
  1. How do I make runway-inspired outfits budget-friendly?
  • Look for affordable alternatives from fast-fashion retailers that replicate runway trends.
  • Thrift stores often have unique, vintage-inspired pieces that align with runway themes.
  • Focus on investing in a few key statement items, such as a trendy jacket or pair of shoes, and pair them with timeless wardrobe staples.
  1. What are the easiest SS25 trends to integrate into my wardrobe?
  • Pastel or vibrant color palettes: Add SS25’s trending colors through accessories or separates.
  • Flowy fabrics: Look for lightweight, breezy pieces like maxi dresses or wide-leg pants.
  • Statement accessories: Opt for bold earrings or oversized sunglasses for an instant trend boost.
  1. How do I incorporate trends while staying true to my personal style?
  • Select trends that resonate with your aesthetic and adapt them to suit your preferences.
  • If you lean towards minimalism, experiment with textures or muted versions of bold colors.
  • Mix trendy items with your go-to wardrobe staples to create a cohesive look that feels authentic to you.
  1. Are there any SS25 trends that can transition across seasons?
  • Layer-able pieces: Many SS25 trends, like lightweight blazers or midi dresses, can be styled with tights, boots, or layering for colder months.
  • Neutral tones: Earthy hues and neutral palettes are versatile and timeless across seasons.
  • Versatile footwear: Chunky sandals from SS25 collections can pair well with fall and spring looks.