03.03.25
5 Key Spring 2025 Fashion Trends You Need to Know Now
A new season means a new start—most excitingly, perhaps, for our collective closets. (I have a feeling you can relate.) With the first major spring 2025 fashion trends hitting the runways and streets, there’s plenty of fresh inspiration to be found right now.
As a shopping editor with a major focus on style, I’ve been keeping a close eye on fashion month street style and spring’s catwalks, taking note of emerging trends in person and online. And the vibe for the year ahead is all about you—projecting a sense of your true self to the world. Sure, that’s the point of personal style, but after a few years dominated by quiet (and, some might say, boring) luxury, it’s now trendier than ever to dress for your own ideal. Accessories like bag charms are popping up everywhere; super-layered looks are the norm; bold styling choices are making staples like everyday leggings and skinny pants feel daring. It’s a sartorial free-for-all.
Of course, I also picked up on some more specific pieces, colors, and vibes, should you want a clearer road map for the year ahead. Boho style is officially here to stay, as is classic American prep (and a close cousin influenced by coastal living). And petal pink and pistachio green are shaping up to be the colors of the year, according to labels like Tory Burch, Tibi, and Simone Rocha. Below, dive into my favorite spring fashion trends of 2025 that’ll keep you well ahead of the curve.
- Bohemian daydream
From left: Chloé, Valentino, Fendi
Boho’s been back for a year now, but spring’s best runways took the ’70s-inflected aesthetic in its dreamiest direction yet. Sheer fabrics and handicraft detailing abounded in the Chloé, Valentino, Fendi, and Armani collections, which went heavy on beading and embroidery. The attitude extended to hair too; labels like Elena Velez and Cucculelli Shaheen adorned models’ long hair with flowy ribbons and gold jewelry. I’m all for layering sheer pieces and investing in vintage gowns—but you can get the same effect by, say, throwing on a pair of lace tights and leaving your hair messy when you’re off to brunch.
2. Petal Pink
From left: Brandon Maxwell, Miu Miu, Chanel
Pastels always trend this time of year, but I can’t recall a recent season when powder pink felt this fresh. The whisper-soft shade graced too many spring catwalks to count—and while most outfits leaned feminine, they balanced the color’s usual associations with some bite. Pared-back styling made models feel grown-up at Khaite and Brandon Maxwell; Alaïa employed extreme cutouts for some sex appeal; weirdo layering embraced the female gaze at Miu Miu, Valentino, and Chanel. So while you’re welcome to wear petal pink however you wish, the real trend this season is juxtaposition—mixing the airy with the hard-edged. These pieces will get you started.
3. Elevated athleisure
From left: Ferragamo, Tory Burch, Tod’s
A decade after normcore turned everyday essentials like gray hoodies and black leggings into fashion statements, luxury labels are once again finding inspiration in the least glamorous pieces in everyone’s wardrobe. At Ferragamo, models looked like they were leaving ballet class; at Tory Burch, the pool; at Tod’s, track practice. None of these pieces (save for that sequined Tory tank) are showstoppers that would look out of place in the gym or on a coffee run—the appeal here comes down to smart styling. Spend a moment considering color, texture, and layering, and your basics will look like luxury pieces.
4. Coastal cool
From left: Miu Miu, Tommy Hilfiger, Sacai
Mixing equal parts nautical style and East Coast prep, this trend popped up at cool-girl brands like Miu Miu, Sacai, and Proenza Schouler—meaning that it’s primed to be absolutely everywhere in the months ahead. Any coastal references are welcome: Breton stripes, sailor flares, flap collars, boat shoes, seashells, gold buttons, nautical netting. Whether you incorporate one piece into a look or dress as if you’re summering in Nantucket, it’s all breezy, moneyed, and effortlessly cool. What more could you want this season?
5.Ladies who lunch
From left: Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton
Tweed was on everyone’s mind this season, perhaps because loud luxury is back (or maybe because Chanel was in search of a new creative director). Whatever motivated the big swing toward ladylike style, I’m not upset—some old-school elegance is never a bad addition to your wardrobe, trendy or not. Chanel did its usual thing; Gucci and Louis Vuitton found muses in society women; Celine essentially released its version of a Chanel collection, featuring just a hint of camp. So no matter your tax bracket, it’s a great time to invest in a classic dress or a knit cardigan worthy of Jackie O. Keep things from getting too tradwife by introducing some high-low friction with jeans or unexpected footwear like sneakers and clogs.
Credit: Smith J (Glamour 2025)
