Fall 2024 fashion week trends came down to rich reds and greens, leather and suede, sharp tailoring, tall boots and plush outerwear. Start with a single tailored piece in a season colour, then add texture through accessories.
If you have scrolled through runway recaps and still cannot tell what to buy, treat the season as a handful of repeating ideas rather than a list of shows. This guide sorts FW24 by what several reviews repeat, then shows how to wear each idea. It also connects to our wider look at runway trends this season.
Reading FW24 by designer instead of by city
Published reviews treat the Fall/Winter 2024 collections as one continuous run of ready-to-wear shows. Refinery29 describes runways from New York to Paris serving up a single lineup of trends, with Paris Fashion Week at the far end of that run. Vogue’s Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear index organises the season by house, listing Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Chanel among others.
Because trends are credited to designers rather than to a city, the useful way to compare Paris, Milan, London and New York is by overlap. When several designers and several publications point at the same idea, you can treat it as a season trend. When only one house pushes something, read it as that house’s signature. Miu Miu, for example, wants the layered colour-blocking look worn in the most colourful, stacked way possible, and Ermanno Scervino and Chloé are the names tied to the liquid leather look.
Trends that repeat across reviews
The ideas below appear in more than one published review, which makes them the safest bets if you want to buy into the season without chasing a single designer’s vision.
| Trend | What reviews describe | Planning use |
|---|---|---|
| Reds and burgundy | Burgundy is called the hottest colour of the season, an iteration of the red trend. Bold, vibrant reds appear at Roberto Cavalli and Luisa Spagnoli. | The easiest colour to add. Choose burgundy for a knit or bag, bright red for a statement piece. |
| Green and olive | Green is called a dominant colour, from deep forest to olive. Olive is framed as a fresh alternative to traditional fall colours. | A good outerwear or trouser colour if red feels too loud. |
| Leather | Leather jackets, pants and skirts remain wardrobe staples. Liquid leather appears at Ermanno Scervino and Chloé. | Buy one leather item rather than a full leather outfit. |
| Tailoring | Tailored suits return in unexpected colours and fabrics, seen at Ferragamo and Elie Saab. Slim-through-the-leg pants pair with tall boots. | The most wearable entry point. Start with a blazer or trousers in a season colour. |
| Tall boots | A retro-inspired statement piece with a hint of moto-chic. | Let the boots lead the outfit and keep the rest simple. |
| Plush outerwear | Oversized plush coats are highlighted by Gucci and Burberry. | Best for cold-weather buyers who want one dramatic layer. |
Trend descriptions in the table come from The Wardrobe Consultant’s fall 2024 style guide and Fashion Trend Selection’s fall 2024 roundup.
Treat the table as a filter. Red and green appear in both reviews, so they carry the least risk. Plush coats are tied to named houses, so they suit shoppers who want a distinct outerwear moment rather than an everyday basic.
Colour: what to add and what to skip
The fall 2024 palette leaned warm and deep. Burgundy and bold red lead, followed by green in shades from forest to olive. Both are easy to wear because they sit close to traditional autumn colours while feeling newer.
Browns, yellows and blues
The Wardrobe Consultant notes that brown returns in full force, especially in accessories like bags and shoes. That makes brown a low-commitment way to join the season: change the accessory and leave the clothes alone. For something less expected, Refinery29 points to pale, buttery yellow as the shade that shakes things up. It suits a single piece, such as a knit or a skirt, rather than a head-to-toe look. The same review picks deep, inky blue denim as the shade dominating the runways, which makes dark denim the quiet option if you prefer to avoid bright colour.
Leopard as a neutral
Cosmopolitan reports that leopard print is now considered a neutral, meaning it can be worn with almost everything. Use it in a scarf, coat or bag and keep the remaining pieces plain. If a full leopard outfit feels like too much, a single printed accessory against burgundy or olive gives the same signal.
Tailoring and outerwear
Tailoring is the clearest silhouette story of the season. Fashion Trend Selection says tailored suits are back in unexpected colours and fabrics, citing Ferragamo and Elie Saab. Refinery29 adds two shape ideas: asymmetry, from fluid draping to sharp spliced tailoring, and curved high-femme lines with rounded shoulders and nipped waists. Full, voluminous skirts also return, ranging from knee to tea length.
Choosing your piece
- If you want everyday value: a suede jacket. The Wardrobe Consultant calls it a must-have investment piece, in either a classic bomber or a tailored cut.
- If you want a lighter layer: a soft cape or scarf-style wrap. Refinery29 describes cape and scarf silhouettes you can toss casually over one shoulder.
- If you want drama: an oversized plush coat in the Gucci and Burberry mould.
- If you prefer trousers to skirts: slim pants through the leg, which pair well with the tall boots in style.
Texture: leather, suede, sheer and knit
Surface matters as much as colour this season. Liquid leather has a glossy, fluid finish, while suede reads softer and more matte. The Wardrobe Consultant also points to sheer blouses and dresses layered over camisoles, a trend that continues from earlier seasons.
Combine textures sparingly. A matte suede jacket over a sheer layer gives contrast without bulk, and a glossy leather skirt looks sharper beside a soft sweater than beside another shiny piece. Plush or fuzzy outerwear works best when everything beneath it is smooth.
Shoes, bags and jewellery
Accessories are the cheapest route into FW24. Two shoe shapes dominate. The glove flat, presented as an upgraded ballet flat, hugs the foot like a glove, so it suits anyone who wants a dressier flat. Tall structured boots are the bolder choice, with a retro look and a hint of moto-chic.
For jewellery, the same guide says bold cuffs, geometric earrings and chunky chains are dominating the accessory scene. Pick one statement item and let it carry the outfit. Brown bags and shoes complete the look without competing with a red or green garment.
How to wear fall 2024 trends now
You do not need the full runway look. Build outfits in steps, starting with the piece you will wear most.
- Choose a tailored base. A blazer or slim trousers in burgundy, olive or another season colour anchors the look.
- Add a texture. Suede, leather or a sheer layer over a camisole gives the outfit a fall 2024 finish.
- Finish with boots or flats. Tall boots go with slim trousers, while glove flats suit a skirt or a dressier outfit.
- Use one statement accessory. A chunky chain, cuff or brown bag is enough.
- Stack colour only when you want to. Cosmopolitan describes layered colour-blocking as stacked, contrasting colours worn together, so pick shades that already sit near each other in warmth.
When a trend does not suit you
- If bright red feels too bold: choose burgundy, which the Wardrobe Consultant describes as an iteration of the red trend.
- If leather feels heavy: try suede or a leather accessory instead of a full garment.
- If full skirts overwhelm your frame: keep to slim trousers and let the boots carry the season.
- If you prefer neutrals: dark inky denim, brown accessories and leopard print all count as in-season while staying quiet.
Which FW24 trends have lasted
Trends rarely vanish at the end of a season. The Wardrobe Consultant frames fashion as cyclical, working on a 7-10-year cycle, so pieces that return from earlier decades can stay relevant for a while. In the same guide, leather jackets, pants and skirts are called wardrobe staples and sheer fabrics are said to continue to captivate, which marks both as carryovers from earlier seasons rather than FW24 inventions.
That is why leather, sheer layers and leopard as a neutral are safer purchases than the most theatrical looks. Plush coats and pale yellow are more tied to this particular season. To see where the direction came from, read our spring summer 2024 runway trends. For a much older season that shows how silhouettes come around again, see our spring summer 2013 runway trends.
Frequently asked questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does ski bunny mean in fall 2024 fashion? | Cosmopolitan says designers highlighted ski bunny details such as hoods, faux-fur cuffs, fuzzy sweaters, turtlenecks, chunky boots and puffer coats. |
| What is the office siren look? | It is a designer-backed trend built from blazers, trousers, button-downs and loafers, according to Cosmopolitan. |
| Which 1960s details came back this season? | Cosmopolitan lists A-line silhouettes, Peter Pan collars, gloves, mini skirts and statement boots as the 1960s mod signals. |
| Can leopard print go with other patterns? | Cosmopolitan treats leopard as a neutral, so it pairs easily with plain pieces. The safest route is to wear it against solid colours. |
