As the season shifts, fashion outlets are buzzing about the latest fashion trends and the direction of spring fashion. From dainty white dresses to stylish trench coats, 2024 fashion is expected to take a turn. 

Fashion trends follow color palettes, silhouettes and other artistic designer influences. Seasons bring traditional color palettes in and out of fashion, but artistic influence is always changing.

Daring color combinations enter the fashion industry as seen on the runways during New York Fashion Week.

Navy blue and chocolate brown are making their way into closets this spring. While the color combo is usually seen as tacky, warm leather jackets and clean blue garments are a simple combination to include in a collection.

Combinations of a bold red are also making a comeback from 2014 fashion. Red can be combined with gray, khaki and icy blues. The number one way to wear red in 2024 is by color blocking. Whether an outfit has a large sweater or burgundy tights, red is the color of spring.

Fashion is also taking a turn towards a new silhouette.

Junior Elodie Stroup has a strong interest in trendy apparel. She shared her view on 2024 outfits. 

“I think that women especially are steering further from tighter and more revealing styles and are starting to wear more modest clothing and dresses,” she said.

Oversized silhouettes and business casual styles are bringing a sort of modesty to people’s closets. Sheer fabrics allow for more modesty with warming weather, and they allow people to follow the larger silhouette.

This spring’s fashion illustrates a drastic shift from last spring and summer to this season. Tighter, more revealing clothes have been replaced by classier garments. This rapid shift highlights a change in the trend cycle. 

The typical trend cycle lasts approximately 20 years. But recent fashion trends reach their peak and decline within a much shorter time period.

Sophomore Brenna France shared her opinion on the fashion cycle. 

“Today I don’t think that everyone dresses in one main style. You see a lot of people in this age that take on sort of vintage aesthetics and there is no primary style to follow. There is always a new ‘drop’ happening, and this causes for certain styles to go in and out.” France explained.                                                                                                                                                                           

The rapidly changing trends might cause stress or put pressure on people attempting to keep up with the latest styles.

Rapid trend changes can put a lot of pressure on parents to provide the newest items for their children. Jana Stroup, parent of sophomore student Elodie Stroup, commented on the expense of style. 

“It is certainly expensive to buy new clothes as a person grows, but it seems excessive to buy whatever pieces you need to complete a whole new wardrobe for a certain style,” she commented.

The financial burden doesn’t just rest on adults; France also expressed her concern about fashion expenses. 

“If I tried to keep up with every new or old style that I see on social media I would need ten jobs,” she retorted.

Spring fashion has brought a new wave of trends to people’s wardrobes. Shortened fashion cycles drive the industry forward, and consumers continue to follow the rush of fashion in the modern day.