There may be a famine of beauty in the world, but fashion month has kept us well-fed. From February to March, the world’s major style capitals served no shortage of sartorial splendour and polarizing cultural antics. The Row went viral for banning the use of phones at its hyper-exclusive show. Coperni debuted a bag made of 99 percent air. There was even a Kate Moss doppelgänger gallivanting about! But through it all, the lasting excitement came from the looks on the runway — which will set the tone for fall winter 2024 fashion trends.
Designers continued to showcase their preference for peplum, sheer and elevated athleisure while bringing fresh pairings into the mix. Meanwhile, cold-weather staples like hats and coats took on different roles with luxe textures and unconventional shapes. From controversial new high-fashion codes to more-is-more accessorizing themes, we’re breaking down the biggest fall winter 2024 fashion trends, taken straight from the runways.
In-your-face furs
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Contentious as it may be, no trend has dominated fashion month quite like fur. Fuzzy voluminous jackets, fluffy detailing and long mane-like trenches populated the runways across all the style cities. Alexander McQueen, Prabal Gurung and Miu Miu were among the labels who made the case for the XL fur coat, while Conner Ives, David Koma and Burberry weaved the textile into collars, statement sashes and extravagant hoods.
As it takes front and centre of the dressing zeitgeist, the garment type is once again shrouded with the age-old question of ethics. One thing’s for sure: because of its moral ambiguity, there’s something undeniably provocative about showing up in fur.
Bring on the belts
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