5 Untrendy Trends That Will Be the Backbone of My 2024 Wardrobe
To me, a tricky trend is nothing but an exciting challenge. As trends ebb and flow, not all can become classics or stay trendy. Thus the "untrendy" trends or, as I'd prefer to call them, tricky trends. Fashion is more risqué than ever it seems, so there are plenty of risk-forward trends to keep your wardrobe fresh.
As a fashion editor, I closely follow the pipeline from the runways to the sidewalks. Below, I've compiled a list of the untrendiest of trends that you'll want to pay attention to this upcoming year. These range from grungy moto boots to tailored cropped blazers and everything in between. Shop along to join me in challenging these tricky trends.
White Purses
Most people own a black and/or brown bag that serves as a classic go-to. However, a white bag is a less common, yet still neutral, piece that can change up your everyday looks.
Cropped Blazers
A classic blazer is always in, but this tailored, cropped version is the perfect update. Pair casually with jeans or more formally with a coordinated skirt.
Mesh Shoes
Mesh shoes are at the top of my untrendy trends list. The transparent material has been everywhere from embellished flats to pointy pumps.
Boxers
Menswear-inpsired trends make for the perfect untrendy trend. Boxer shorts, whether worn alone or under jeans or trousers, are a fun yet risky trend that serves for both warmer and colder seasons.
Moto Boots
One of my favorite shoe trends that has been popping up everywhere is the grungy moto boot. A tougher substitute to the combat boot, these rugged stompers are as untrendy as they are trendy.
Copelyn is the associate shopping editor for Who What Wear based in New York City. She writes about fashion and accessory trends in addition to creating original content. Before her time at Who What Wear, Copelyn was at Bustle Digital Group working on the accessory market for cover shoots and fashion features across Nylon, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Romper, and Elite Daily. Copelyn has also previously worked at InStyle and Cosmopolitan in the fashion and accessory departments on shopping and fashion market. Copelyn has a journalism degree in editing and graphic design from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, Copelyn freelances in graphic and web design in the fashion-and-lifestyle space. She also loves to upcycle clothing and home décor as well as collect an embarrassing number of colorful sneakers and experiment with her hair color.
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