The 2019 Trend Freakishly Stylish Women Will Wear First

This year was filled with its share of stellar new trends, many of which (hi, animal print and square-toe shoes) we'll wear long after the ball drops. But since 2018 is now officially in the past, it's time to look ahead in our current year, specifically what stylish women will be wearing in our current year of 2019. One person who would certainly know is Lucy Akin, the owner of the beloved Los Angeles–based boutique Shop Super Street (don't worry—it's online too in case you're not in the area).

Akin has a keen eye for trends and brands that are under the radar yet on the verge of becoming major, and she even has a highly covetable line of her own, Ciao Lucia. Since Akin seemed like an excellent person to consult on the subject of the 2019 trend that freakishly stylish women will wear first, that's exactly what we asked her.

"I think an under-the-radar trend that's going to come back full force is maxi-length minimal pieces," she told us. "I think Valentino had a beautiful runway show of really beautiful maxi dresses and trenches in simple classic silhouettes. The trend was continued at always beautiful Lemaire, the rising star Cecilie Bahnsen, and the fashion cult favorite—Maryam Nassir Zadeh." And that's not all. "With Celine changing," she added, "I think there is a womanly client out there that still wants intellectual but feminine clothes."

Keep scrolling to see the trend on the runway and IRL, and shop maxi-length minimal pieces that are very 2019.

On the Runway

Valentino
Valentino spring 2019 runway

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Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Lemaire
Lemaire runway

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Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Cecilie Bahnsen
Cecilie Bahnsen

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Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Maryam Nassir Zadeh

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Albert Urso/Getty Images

On the Streets

Minimalist street style

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Christian Vierig/Getty Images

WHO: Veronika Heilbrunner

Minimalist outfit idea

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Christian Vierig/Getty Images

WHO: Caroline de Maigret

How to style a maxi skirt

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Melodie Jeng/Getty Images

WHO: Lisa Aiken

Jeanne Damas street style

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Edward Berthelot/Getty Images

WHO: Jeanne Damas

How to wear a maxi dress in the winter

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Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images

WHO: Elizabeth Von Der Goltz

On the Market

Who's ready for a warm-weather vacation?

This color is all we want to wear right now.

Dresses like this are why Lemaire pieces fly out of stock.

A skirt this special is a worthy investment.

Every fashion person wants to get their hands on this dress.

Can you believe a skirt this chic and under $50 exists?

We'd style this with an oversize blazer and minimalist The Row sandals.