If you can even believe it, 2025 (!!) is somehow just around the corner. And with the exciting new year comes exciting new fashion trends. At last September's fashion weeks, designers gave us a glimpse of what to expect come 2025, and we're here to let you know that there's SO much to get excited about. From the new 'It' shade of pink (hint: it’s not Barbie!) to whimsical textures like ruffles and lace and even funky new ways to style those joggers that you already own, 2025 fashion is just as much about wearability as it is about glamour.
So keep on scrolling to check out the five major fashion trends that you’ll be seeing everywhere next year, in our humble fashion editor's opinion. Oh, and if you’re in the mood to tack on some personal shopping while you're at it, I've pulled together some wearable goodies that would look oh-so-great hanging in your newly updated wardrobe.
Soft Ballet Pink
Social shopping app LTK may be reporting it's all about brown RN with ‘mocha’ posts up 128% in the last 90 days and ‘chocolate brown’ posts up 254% for the same period, but come 2025, fashion will be pink-obsessed. The new favourite hue will be a much calmer, more understated pink that's been hitting the runways recently. Think ballet slippers and soft, swoon-worthy blush tones. So long, Barbiecore, it was fun while it lasted.
SHOP THE BALLET PINK TREND
Mix-and-Match Sporty Athleisure
Yes, you can be on trend wearing what you already own – this one is alllll about the styling. Athleisure has been trending for a while, obviously, but we're here to tell you that come 2025 it'll be totally normal to incorporate your athletic wardrobe into your daily outfits. Wear a tracksuit with a miniskirt, style a workout tank with trousers, etc.
SHOP THE SPORTY TREND
H-O-T (T-O-G-O) Pants
It's the year of the mini, but not just mini... Micro. Yes, we're talking about hot pants! They're the younger, cooler, itsy-bitsy version of your favourite summer shorts. Wear them with sheer tights underneath or go totally bare.
SHOP THE HOT PANT TREND
Never Fully Dressed Gunmetal Sequin Hot Pants
Romantic Fabrics and Textures
We're here for all the whimsical moments next year, from lace to ruffles and everything sheer. It's hard not to assume this has something to do with the BookTok craze since this trend is truly straight out of your favourite romantasy novel.
SHOP THE ROMANCE TREND
Stripes (on Stripes on Stripes)
It's not just stripes that are in, it's stripes on stripes on – you guessed it – more stripes. This maximalist trend is about the joy of wearing all the stripe combos you can think of... all at once. Pattern mixing is back, people!
SHOP THE STRIPES TREND
Danielle is the Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers the American and British ready-to-wear markets and handles fashion for all cover and fashion stories in book and online. When she’s not working on print, she covers all the latest fashion trends and news for digital. Danielle started as a Fashion Intern for Cosmopolitan in 2016 and has been with the magazine ever since. Follow her journey in the fashion industry on Instagram.
Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there’s nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she’s passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. Having worked in fashion journalism for six years, she has experience at both digital and print publications including Glamour and Ok!
