With temperatures rising, and people gradually migrating outside, Summer is right around the corner. As the stores brace themselves with sunblock, water bottles, and ice-coolers, they also stock up on the latest summer clothes that are adapted to this year’s 2024 trends. So what can we expect on this year’s shelves?
Embracing this year’s ballet core, ballet flats will soon take the fashion world by storm. This trend has been adopted by many, including the icon herself, Carrie Bradshaw, in Sex and the City. Their timeless features create a classic staple piece that will certainly not be consumed by the world of fast fashion. They are not only an iconic statement but also a blank canvas, making them a very versatile piece. As a formal and comfortable alternative to heels when traveling to work, parties, events, weddings, and formal happenings. This summer, it can be assumed that ballet flats will be seen in the colors: cherry red, gray-blue, and shiny black. The insider states, “As people transition from working at home in slippers or sneakers, ballet flats are a comfortable alternative for working in the office and running errands.”
Colors. Hues used to express one’s feelings and emotions. Used to convey the formality of an event, the excitement of a season. With intricate details and colors aplenty. Here are some of the upcoming color predictions: porcelain white, cherry red, and emerald green are some of the most popular. Shades starting to move from muted shades to lighter and brighter contrasts. Additionally, colors include: skylight blue, gray lilac, leek green, macchiato, marlin blue, lemon drop yellow, and peach. These colors have all been prevalent and recognized in fashion greenhouses located in New York, Milan, and Paris.
Taking pinterest by storm, patterns are back in and better than ever! This summer we can expect the embracement of the coastal aesthetic, including simple items: seafood, flowers, or fruits on plain white baby tees.
Along with the ballet flats, 1990’s skate culture shoes have recently been added to the 90s’s comeback. Initially designed for the needs of European football players, they have expanded far from their history. Paired with dad jeans, jorts, or leggings, these are easily outfits that range from athleisure to casualness. Shoes include Adidas Sambas, Onitsuka Tigers, Reebok Clubs, etc. Focusing on Adidas Sambas, their popular demand can be attributed to their stock of multitudes of colors; these shoes can be paired with a graphic baby tee and low-rise jeans, gingham shorts, or jorts.
Following the ending of this year’s Eurovision, the Euro craze continues to the copenhagen aesthetic. With copenhagen being all of this year’s “destination vacation”, people can start to see pinstripes popping up everywhere. This aesthetic, dubbed as coppencore, focuses on embracing the Danish style. With the aesthetic and expectation of going on a pleasant bike ride looking over the bay, while the smell of fresh baked goods wafts through the air. In this aesthetic it is expected to see ballet flats, mary janes, adidas sambas, light sweaters, and gingham shorts.
Lastly this summer we can expect to see the Tomato Girl Aesthetic have its time in the sun. An aesthetic embracing a summer in the Amalfi coast, sunkissed skin, and fresh caprese salads daily. Within this core, we can presume that gold chunky earrings will be present, as well as long patterns skirts topped with simple white tops. Moreover, we can also see that bandanas and patterned head scarves will take their rise again.
When interviewed by the Wrangler on her opinion of what to expect in terms of fashion for this year 2024 summer, business entrepreneur, fashion trendsetter, and CEO of Apricity responds: Cadence Kuo responds, “Huge trends happening in summer 2024: blue and white pinstripes, pastel gingham, gold chunky jewelry layers, djerf ave-inspired fruit and floral patterns, and light pinks! Baby tees are still the rage to pair with low-rise jorts and some colorful sambas! This summer, we’re taking film photos and spending our days on the coast while eating gelato by the ocean! I see this summer’s aesthetic having a very classy and it-girl feel, with intentions to be carefree with your life and try new things! Make the most of Summer ‘24 with these trends!”
While these are just a few of many arising fashion trends for the upcoming 2024 summer. We can predict that the 90’s and 2000’s styles are here to stay and so is the warm weather.
