Summer 2024 fashion: Sheer Appeal, Fringe Benefits & Fresh Bites

From fisherman sandals to cowboy hats, here are the summer 2024 fashion trends you’ll see everywhere.

With summer upon us, it’s time for a wardrobe refresh, based on the trends spotted on the catwalks and social networks in recent months. From must-have pieces to the season’s star colour and essential accessories, here are the fashion inspirations you need to know about for Spring-Summer 2024.

Summer 2024 fashion: 5 trends set to take over this summer

1. Go baggy or take on precious cargo

Whether it’s the weather, or the 1990s fashion craze, baggy and cargo pants are eclipsing the micro miniskirts and shorts expected to ride high this summer. Already ubiquitous in fall, these streetwear and utilitarian fashion staples are a hit with women, especially the younger generations, and are often paired with a tank top, a thin-strapped top or a crop top. Pinterest’s latest report on summer 2024 trends shows a rise in searches for “baggy outfit ideas” (+290% in one year) and “green cargo outfits” (+320%).

But more broadly, the tomboy aesthetic is catching on, with searches up 3,900% on the social network. These two pieces also shone on the catwalks, notably at Ann Demeulemeester, Didu, Isabel Marant and Ottolinger.

However, micro-cut items will still be on the agenda this summer, as well as bermuda shorts, a must-have for the season.

2. Bare skin is in fashion this Summer 2024

It’s impossible to ignore the summer trend for transparency. While this inspiration may pose a public problem, it seems to have taken hold since the Spring-Summer 2024 shows. Acne Studios, Blumarine, Coperni, Christian Dior, Tom Ford, Mugler, Givenchy, Isabel Marant and Dolce & Gabbana are among the many fashion houses to have featured transparent fabrics — tulle, chiffon or fishnet — in their collections.

This seems to have won over many of the celebrities who have been seen flaunting their figures on red carpets recently, like Saweetie and Anita at the Vanity Fair Oscars, Miley Cyrus at the Grammy Awards, or Kate Beckinsale at the Golden Globes.

And the look may soon be heading to the street, given the millions of views for the #nakeddress hashtag on TikTok.

3. The city chic of fisherman sandals

Every year at the same time, they seem to make a comeback, much to the dismay of those born in the 1980s and 1990s. Fisherman sandals, those summer shoes inevitably reminiscent of childhood jelly shoes, seem to be back, once again, with the dawn of summer.

Contrary to popular belief, fisherman sandals first appeared on the catwalk, winning over luxury designers and fashion houses such as Loewe, before making their way to the front rows of catwalks and street style looks, before seducing the world’s biggest stars, such as Hailey Bieber.

And that’s only the beginning… According to the latest data published by Stylight, search interest in fisherman sandals has risen by 276% in one year, making them one of the most sought-after open-toe shoes for summer.

4. A trend that’s on the fringe

As seen with the cowgirl or western aesthetic — worn by designers like Pharrell Williams, and celebrities like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift — fringing will be part of this summer’s looks. It’s an inspiration seen at Dior, among others, gradually making its way onto the street.

Beyond clothing, accessories of all kinds also feature decorative fringing. According to the latest trends spotted by Etsy, search interest in fringed bags has risen by 102% over the last three months, compared to the same period last year.

5. A fresh take on a summer print

The same applies to fruit prints. Rarely seen on the catwalks — with the exception of the Burberry show — fruits are slowly but surely making their way into wardrobes. According to Stylight, the search interest in cherry print garments has risen by 26% on Google, compared with +25% for strawberry prints and +8% for lemon patterns, in the space of just one year. Etsy, meanwhile, reports a 23% increase in searches for cherry jewellery over the past three months.

This story is published via AFP Relaxnews.

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