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Get one step ahead of your 2025 aesthetic and plan your outfits for the new year with this guide to all the trends we expect to see next year. Why not jazz up your wardrobe with trending accessories or browse Depop and Vinted for a pre-loved bargain?

Skinny jeans

It’s difficult to tell which TikTok trends will catch on and which ones are a one-off. Either way, with some influencers styling skinny jeans and knee-high boots, there are rumours that skinny jeans are about reprise their role as a wardrobe staple.

Love them or hate them, most of us had at least one pair of Topshop’s spray-on Joni jeans back in the day, but will you be digging them out of the back of the cupboard in 2025?

Suede everything

With the popularity of the cowboy trend steadily growing, we’ve seen suede and fringe become a match made in heaven. Between fringe-trimmed suede jackets and tasseled mini skirts, this duo is coming back and it’s going to be big.

It’s almost impossible to walk into your favourite shop and not spot something swishy and suede. Whilst the trend hasn’t been in the spotlight since the last decade, fashion magazines like Vogue are predicting that suede will be to 2025 what cheetah print was to ’24, and according to Harper’s Bazaar, it’s going to be fringe galore.

To be the ultimate it-girl next year, get your hands on a suede two-piece for a relaxed and sophisticated look.

70s Boho revival

Hippie fashion is going to take over next year, and all the runways are showing it. With paisley patterns, flares, and suede (again), Depop searches for ‘boho’ have increased 277 percent since June. Going hand in hand with the cowboy aesthetic, we’re going to see lots of tassels on bags and earrings, paired with strappy sandals and boots.

Although the Western trend comes and goes, next year will be your best bet to bring out your cowboy boots and bell bottoms.

Floral dresses

Harper’s Bazaar is predicting that white floral dresses are going to be a huge part of 2025 summer fashion. While Loewe showcased a lot of floral print in general, next year we’re expecting an increase in lightweight, flowy floral dresses, especially come springtime.

Miranda Priestley’s immortal words “florals for spring? Groundbreaking.” might be ringing in your ears, but it’s a classic for a reason. Why not take inspiration from Harper’s Bazaar and pair your dress with some brogues for a fresh take on the twee look, or grunge it up with some biker boots (they’ll be big next year, too).

Animal print galore

Everyone dipped their toes into cheetah print in 2024 and although some see it as a sartorial mainstay, there will be a huge surge in other animal prints.

While cheetah print will remain top dog, there will be room for diversity. EDITED market data shows us a 104 percent increase in animal print pieces year-on-year, and celebrities have been wearing a lot of snake print, specifically footwear. Plus, with the Western cowboy aesthetic still going strong, there’s a predicted increase in cowhide.

Hello, yellow

The colour most associated with joy and light will be the colour next summer. Although Pantone have announced ‘Mocha Mousse’ as their colour of the year 2025, all the fashion houses have predicted vivid, buttery yellows as the go-to.

Why not get some new nail polish, or a new pair of shoes that will add a pop of colour to any outfit? If your summer plans feature a holiday to warmer climate, expect to see yellow swimsuits and accessories everywhere.

Patterns on patterns

Stripes, plaid, and striking retro patterns will be making an appearance in everyone’s looks next year. Stripes are evergreen, but with sportswear peaking in popularity over the summer, striped rugby shirts and polos are expected to be a hit. Designer Vivienne Westwood ensured that plaid would never go out of style, but the pattern is predicted to be ultra popular in 2025. Weave the trend into your workwear with some slouchy plaid trousers, or pick up a statement jacket.

As for retro patterns, we’re sticking with the 70s trend. Funky Mondrian patterns and silk will bring a pop of brightness and a feeling of nostalgia to your look.

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