The 8 Fashion Trends That Will Dominate Your Algorithm This Spring

If “quiet luxury” and modern minimalism have your inner maximalist crying out for creativity, fear not — 2024’s top trends for spring are proof that we’re bringing back color, pattern, and texture galore. Bold is back, baby!

The top styles to dabble in this season are all about emphasis. The options run the sartorial gamut — from exaggerated silhouettes, a la barrel jeans and oversize clutches, to unique patterns and textures like gold foil, leopard, and lace. Even spring accessories, like loud luxury eyewear or quirky sneakers, are better suited for the runway than the gym.

The best part? You don’t have to revamp your entire sartorial personality to fit a brand-new aesthetic — in fact, let’s stop normalizing this altogether. Think of 2024’s spring trends merely as add-ons — flamboyant amplifiers to help take your personal style to new heights.

With that, read on for a tantalizing taste of all things trending for spring 2024, plus what pieces to shop to get the look.

Whether you’re Team Skinny Jean or Team Straight Leg, it’s time make room for a new silhouette entirely. Barrel-leg denim is the season’s go-to style.

The sculptural shape spices up otherwise basic ensembles, while still boasting denim’s signature wearability. Tibi, for example, has been offering its own take for years now, but it’s the Spring/Summer ’24 runways — like Schiaparelli — that helped revive interest in the vintage-inspired style.

This funky fit flares out at the knee and then tapers inward at the ankle, creating a barrel-like curve similar to that of the balloon pant. It pairs well with fitted tops for contrast or boxy layers for an effortlessly oversize feel.

Texture is in for spring 2024, and ladylike lace is getting the edgy girl treatment. Designers like Michael Kors, Adeam, and Carolina Herrera showed the look on their SS24 runways, while celebrities like Jenna Ortega and Lily Rose Depp have been wearing lace since last year.

Though black is the obvious choice when it comes to rocking lace, don’t be afraid to opt for white or a bright color to give the material a daytime feel. Ease in with lacy tights or a flauntable lace bra, or make a statement in a sheer lace dress a la Dua Lipa.

Gold jewelry may be fighting for its life at the moment as silver jewelry comes in hot, but fashion’s finest can’t get enough of clothes and accessories with a gold foil finish.

Seen on the runways at Blumarine, Ralph Lauren, and Dawei, this bold sheen is usually reserved for performance attire (think: Beyoncé), but there are plenty of ways to rock gilded pieces in your daily life. Metallic denim and stretchy lamé fabrics are far less fussy than actual gold foil, but they give a similar air of luxuriousness.

As a native New Jerseyan, I was once a firm believer that leopard print would make me look like Snooki circa 2008. But 2024’s opulent take on the trend has me itching to rock spots like never before. Fashionistas like Khloe Kardashian, Selena Gomez, and Ashley Graham have been slaying the leopard look, a celeb favorite — and styling it IRL is much easier than you’d think.

Pairing animal print with basic black is an obvious ease-in, but red and gold will really make leopard purr. If you need further inspiration, look to Fran Drescher’s role as Fran Fine on The Nanny to see just how good this trend can get. Remember: Leopard is a neutral!

Big bags are in, in a big way. But the chicest options aren’t worn crossbody or over the shoulder — extra-large, slouchy clutches are the newest cool-girl staple. Scaled up to rival your favorite duffel bag, these jumbo pouches give “on the go” vibes — because, they’re roughly the size of a carry-on.

While structured, boxy clutches are best saved for traditional sizes, maxi clutches look chicest when they’re relaxed and somewhat cloudlike — as it makes a massive daytime bag feel much more wearable. And they fit more, which is a true win-win.

I’m not ashamed to admit that at this point, I own more fashion sneakers than I do gym sneakers. And while some of these can technically work for both, TikTok’s wrong shoe theory implies they’re definitely being purchased for street-style photo ops over treadmill struts.

Classic white will never go out of style, but this spring, funky colors and patterns will jazz up heritage designs, along with quirky, clunky shapes. While you can drop an arm and a leg on a pair of Adidas Originals by Wales Bonner, the collab that arguably started this trend, celebs like Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber prove any colorful trainers will do.

Spring collections always lend themselves to pretty pastel hues, but this year, one color stands alone. Sky blue is the season’s top shade, a fact made apparent by the SS24 designs of brands like Fendi, Gucci, Alberta Ferretti, Proenza Schouler, and Alaia — just to name a few (trust me, the list goes on).

A monochrome moment stands out in a crowd (see: Dylan Mulvaney above), but the color’s best quality is that it plays nice with traditionally wintery and summery shades. It’s spring’s secret weapon for transitioning your wardrobe from season to season. Pair with navy to make the most of your cold weather staples, or color-block with bright reds and corals for a punchy combination that feels utterly fresh.

The antihero we need! Replacing 2023’s “quiet luxury,” the goal of this maximalist aesthetic is to broadcast one’s sartorial spending. Think: outrageous “mob wife” inspired vintage fur coats, piles of statement accessories, and designer logos affixed wherever possible. When done right, the results are perfectly camp.

Designer logos are certainly a focal point of the aesthetic, but there are plenty of ways to channel loud luxury with a significantly quieter price tag. Or just rent the real deal for less using platforms like Vivrelle, which allows you to rent designer bags and jewelry for a fraction of the price.