Ok I'll admit it: I went through a brief punk stage growing up when all I wanted to wear was studs and buckles. Yes, you read that right. You may laugh but fast-forward 20-something years and now, in 2024, they're back in fashion and better than ever. It's safe to say 11-year-old me is overjoyed. Naturally, they're a lot chicer than the bracelets and shoes I used to get from Norwich market, with kitten heels and pumps being key styles to look out for this year, but there's no denying punk detailing has made a comeback.
Not one to box myself in, I also went through a hippie stage (there were a lot of style evolutions to be had in the early 00s), where I relied heavily on extra baggy floor-sweeping jeans. So I'm also thrilled that baggy jeans have made a return this year, but this time, it's all about a more polished hemline with oversized turn-ups. They might not be quite the same as my old-school favourites, but they're certainly a trend I can get behind.
And when it comes to shorts, although my mini skirts used to be so short they had in-built knickers (again, a Norwich market find), this year I'll be swerving the short-shorts trend and will be going souther with a long-line, tailored Bermuda pair.
Yes, there are some trends I'll go back to, some I never will, and some that mange to feel familiar, yet fresh. Read on for the 5 trends I, a millennial, will be wearing in 2024. And don't worry, there's not a built-in knicker skirt in site.
1. Turn-up Jeans
Style Notes: I've seen supersize turn-up jeans absolutely everywhere recently. And while my 12-year-old self would happily let my baggy jeans drag on the floor collecting, rain, rubbish and anything else along the way, I now appreciate this more sleek hemline. Marianne proves it's also the perfect way to show off a great pair of shoes.
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These will work so well with a kitten heel.
Love the slouchy fit of this Cos pair.
I'm thinking these for spring with mesh ballet flats and a vest top.
This rich denim shade will go with so many colours.
2. Bandeau Tops
Style Notes: Like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, I of course owned multiple strapless tops (to wear with my extra baggy jeans). Now, however I prefer to wear them with wide-leg trousers or straight-leg jeans for evening and I can't wait to wear knit iterations with linen shorts and sandals for summer. Yes, my mind is firmly on warm-weather dressing.
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This button-down version is just so chic.
The back of this silky style is so pretty.
I'll be wearing this for spring with linen trousers and ballet pumps.
The dream.
3. Sporty Separates
Style Notes: I've got these Adidas x Wales Bonner trousers in my saved, and Lucy has made me feel like I need them. I remember my sister always wearing tracksuit bottoms (most likely Kappa) and although I never wore them in the 00s, I will for 2024. I also love all the sporty zipper tops and hoodies that are around at the moment–they look so good clashed with tailored pieces.
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I of course had to include those trousers.
These are also on my wish list.
Team with a burgundy or brown outfit.
Such a fun jacket from the new Mango Selection collection.
4. Longline Shorts
Style Notes: While Prada, Isabel Marant and Alexander McQueen put short shorts were all over the spring/summer runways, longline styles were the star of the show on the streets during CPHFW. I appreciate both, but in reality, I'll definitely be wearing tailored long pairs with sandals or studded ballet pumps. And I enjoy how Marilyn has styled hers with socks and chunky loafers.
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So cool.
Denim is also going further south.
Counting down the days until spring to wear these.
Hello, new spring workwear shorts.
5. Buckled Shoes
Style Notes: Buckled shoes are the style of the season, with close attention being paid to slingback kitten heels and pumps. They feel like a fun addition to outfits compared to a lot of the minimalist shoes we saw in 2023. And M&S, Mango and & Other Stories have some of the best pairs right now.
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I want these in pink and black.
These are bound to sell out soon.
An easy way to wear this season's key colour.
Just add baggy jeans.
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