STYLES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2024
4 January 2024 | Words by PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival
After another big year of show-stopping runways, events, workshops and exhibitions, we are revisiting our 2024 fashion predictions. This year’s street style was bold, fun and all about the ultimate self-expression.
PREDICTION 1: We Mean Business
Suits were seriously in, and not just for work. We saw tailoring taking a step up, reimagined in playful and colourful ways. Think embroidered jackets, tassels on pants and beaded sleeves. Festival goers let their creativity run wild on a classic silhouette we all know and love.
PREDICTION 2: Modern Polo Club
After seeing Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn, the British preppy look was on our minds, and who better to make something old new again than Gen Z, who are the next wave of fashion leaders. In 2024, It’s time to dress like a grandpa who played polo or rugby at Oxford and make it high fashion.
PREDICTION 3: Bring Hyper into Femininity
Volume. Big shapes. Bold. This trend is for those who like a feminine style but want the drama! We love how girlcore has taken over and embraced our inner child, but this year, we predicted these pieces took a new form with loud silhouettes, balloon sleeves and even more frills and sequins.
PREDICTION 4: Hello to The Great Outdoors
Who says you can’t wear sportswear all day? We know that outdoor and technical wear has been in for some time, but 2024 saw gorp-core embraced by all. Rock that windbreaker with a mini skirt and heels, or dress from head-to-toe in hiking gear, without the hike involved.
PREDICTION 5: Revival of the Red
'Tis the colour of the season: cherry red. We saw it on bags, lips, belts and dresses. Classic, yet a statement – red is one of those shades you’ll look at in awe every time you reach for it in your wardrobe.
