10 Styling Tips From Fashion Month That Will Elevate Your Outfits

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Twice a year, fashion month gives us a look ahead at trends for the coming seasons. The fall/winter 2024 circuit — so far wrapped in Copenhagen, New York, and London — has hinted at forthcoming trends like rosette brooches, drop waists, and patchwork denim, while guests have given us tons of street style outfit inspiration that we can use right now. 

But fashion week isn’t only about the clothes everyone is wearing; it’s also about how they’re wearing them. Whether it’s models layering dresses over tops, rocking unexpected color combinations like blue and brown, or pairing knee-high socks with heels, the runways are always chock-full with styling tips that we can apply to the clothes already in our wardrobes.

Curious about what tips this season has to offer? We did a deep dive into all the fall/winter 2024 shows to identify the latest expert styling tricks (and to save you from having to scour TikTok highlights). Ahead, find 10 runway-approved style tips that are guaranteed to take your outfits to the next level.

Fashion Month Styling Hack: Red Accessories

While color trends often arise from the runways, sometimes the most subtle uses of color can have the most impact. Several designers added pops of red to muted color palettes for their fall/winter 2024 shoes, such as Tommy Hilfiger’s various red scarves and caps, FForme’s crimson flat (with a matching lip), and at least half a dozen others who brought out red bags, belts, and boots for a fiery boost. 

Fashion Month Styling Hack: Knee-High Socks & Heels

As this spring’s brightly colored tights trend proves, hosiery is no longer just reserved for modesty and warmth. On the fall/winter 2024 runways, knee-high socks echoed that same playful energy, and were most often paired with heels — whether it was Ancuta Sarca strapping up sheer socks with mules, Anna Sui going preppy with a bit of argyle action, or Baum und Pferdgarten’s classic white socks with pumps.

Fashion Month Styling Hack: Double Denim

The Canadian tuxedo is far from new, but with cowboy core gaining traction again, double-denim styling thrived on the fall/winter 2024 runways. Some standout pairings were Ganni’s denim-skirt-over-jeans look, Marimekko’s doubled-up printed denim, and Munthe’s triple denim look, which included a mid-wash jacket, shirt, and jeans.

Fashion Month Styling Hack: Maxi Skirts & Short Jackets

It can be tricky to figure out which outerwear to pair with a maxi skirt or dress. Designers like Burberry and Khaite showed us on the fall/winter 2024 runways that a cropped or short-length jacket is foolproof. For warmer temperatures, a shacket is just as chic. 

Fashion Month Styling Hack: Opera Gloves

According to the fall/winter 2024 shows, a pair of opera gloves could add the perfect amount of spice to your next spring fit. Alejandra Alonso Rojas paired long-sleeve knits with white gloves, while Stine Goya styled dark gloves with colorful printed dresses, and both Khaite and Badgley Mischka styled gloves for their more traditionally formal looks. 

Fashion Month Styling Hack: Print Clashing

Mixing prints may feel daunting, but several designers encouraged the clash at their fall/winter 2024 shows. Whether it was double-floral fits by Libertine or Ulla Johnson, Molly Goddard’s polka dots and color blocks, or Phillip Lim’s combined splatter and animal prints, the verdict on prints is in: more is more.

Fashion Month Styling Hack: Athletic Pants & Heels

Elevated athleisure dominated New York Fashion Week’s fall/winter 2024 shows, and brands made a strong case specifically for sweats and heels. While this pairing might not be an obvious choice, brands like Tibi and Interior proved that sometimes the style combinations that feel the most wrong are actually, well, very right.

Fashion Month Styling Hack: Brown & Blue

An age-old myth once told us we should never wear brown with black, and because of this, brown and blue often feels just as forbidden. We hate to break it to you, but these rules are made up. Thanks to designers like Jason Wu and Emilia Wickstead, who effortlessly paired these two colors on their fall/winter runways, a brown-and-blue revolution might just be upon us.

Fashion Month Styling Hack: Dresses Over Tops

Reminiscent of the 2010s, which are increasingly coming back, the layering of dresses over tops is a timeless styling hack for transitional dressing. For fall/winter 2024, designers like Conner Ives and Susan Fang made this simple style trick feel new again. More creative iterations included Lovechild1979’s tube dress over a shirt and tie, and Marques’Almeida’s corset worn on top of a midi dress.

Fashion Month Styling Hack: Knee-High Boots & Midi Dresses

Knee-high boots and midi dresses go together like Mentos and Diet Coke: They create magic. While this is another styling method that’s been around for ages, the fall/winter 2024 shows from brands like KNWLS, Remain and OperaSport reminded us of the endless dress-and-boots combinations already in our wardrobes.

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Dior’s ’60s-Inspired Fall 2024 Show Featured Go-Go Boots & A Miss Dior Logo

While the Miss Dior line, which launched in 1967 and marked the luxury brand’s foray from made-to-measure to ready-to-wear, is the inspiration for Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Fall 2024 Dior collection, it’s the more subtle references to the Space Age that were a highlight at the runway show presented during Paris Fashion Week.

Alongside Miss Dior logos boldly emblazoned on skirts, trench coats, and blazers that will no doubt appeal to the more youthful customer — much like the diffusion line by Marc Bohan’s assistant Philippe Guibourgé 50-plus years ago — more traditional hallmarks of late ’60s fashion appeared on the runway: go-go boots, mini skirts, metallic colorways, plaid, and leopard print.

Rather than a purely literal interpretation of fashion from the decade the space race unfolded — in place of retro-futuristic helmets, there were fedora hats, leather berets, and newsboy hats; in lieu of geometric paillettes, intricate beading — Dior looked at the “transitional era” that saw the sexual revolution and women’s liberation movement.

On Dior’s fall 2024 runway, this resulted in denim sets that appeared relaxed even in the context of the French luxury house’s more modern-leaning collections, sheer tops that revealed lingerie (and even one look featuring a bra worn over a turtleneck), and menswear-inspired suiting that wouldn’t look out of place during today’s loosened workwear dress codes.

For those who prefer Dior of the more recent years, there were knee-high boots that revealed gladiator sandal-like buckle open backs as models walked past the life-size sculptures made by Indian artist Shakuntala Kulkarni. There were also new iterations of the ever-popular Lady Dior handbags and Sac Dior Book totes, and effortlessly feminine outerwear.

Of course, as expected from a brand that made a name for itself thanks to its haute couture before it entered ready-to-wear, there was a range of dresses with intricate beading and shift gowns that recalled the fashion of Catherine Deneuve in the ’60s.

Miss Dior is back but she’s all grown up.

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Six months ago, the spring/summer 2024 runways introduced fashion trends that are fresh, exciting, and decidedly wearable. Now, at the tail end of winter, we’re already seeing so many of these looks on the street. From sheer slips and overlays thrown over colored tights to mod mini dresses worn with knee-high boots, there’s a natural way to incorporate all of these pieces into your wardrobe, regardless of your mood or fashion aesthetic.

At Coach, we saw the brand’s signature rugged-preppy aesthetic overthrown by sexy deconstructed slips, crochet, and even the color lavender, encompassing many of the trends you’ll learn about below. Meanwhile, houses like Tibi, Versace, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Tory Burch, and Fendi finished outfits with decorative ballet flats, plenty of which incorporated sheer elements and embellishments. Styling these shoes with matching, monochrome socks at varying heights is the intent, seemingly drawing more and more attention to the sleek and simple footwear that’s been on the rise.

Perhaps the most divisive trends of the bunch are hot pants and double waistbands, which encourage very leggy moments and peeks of underwear, respectively. Micro shorts, seen on the runways in leather or as part of a co-ord set, can be seen as the evolution to the no-pants trend, and an indication that it’s time to ditch stockings for bare legs when temperatures rise. Meanwhile, we’re already seeing plenty of brands churning out trousers à la Christian Siriano and Proenza Schouler, where tailored pants were either folded over at the waist or giving way to a boxer insert, challenging the notion of traditional workwear. 

Ahead, see how you can channel the fashion trends on the spring 2024 runways by shopping a select few pieces to update your closet.

Spring 2024 Fashion Trend: Ballet Flats

How can you fancify your flats this season? Let us count the ways. While most of us have historically collected leather ballerinas adorned with — at most — a delicate, wire-thin bow at the toe, this season’s ballet style has head-turning decals. Whether it’s a mesh design with a functional strap across the upper (seen here at 3.1 Phillip Lim); a shoe with a chain that circles the ankle (Fendi); or a shiny patent leather flat paired with a matching sock (Tibi), this trend proves that footwear can be whimsical and elevated, even without a heel.

Spring 2024 Fashion Trend: Lavender & Lilac 

Purple was once the colorway with the most meager stock selection at any given retailer. But this season’s runways have swiftly changed that. Shades of red, green, and purple were most prominent in the spring collections, but we’re seeing a street-style pick-up in lavender and lilac statement pieces as we approach the warmer months. Spotted at Coach in the form of crochet, Kate Spade New York in head-to-toe sequins, and 3.1 Phillip Lim via chiffon slips, this trending hue is easy on the eyes and can be associated with the quintessential freshness that comes with spring. Whether you play to that theme with florals or invest in a bag to provide a color pop is entirely up to you.

Spring 2024 Fashion Trend: Sculptural Minis

The most beloved (and memorable) sculptural mini dress of the season was presented at Tory Burch, with wiring that circles the body to provide structure and a skin-baring, off-the-shoulder neckline. Of course, seeing it shortly thereafter on Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez didn’t hurt the “Hoop” dress’ staying power. However, it wasn’t the only mod mini we saw. Similar shapes and structures were spotted at JW Anderson, Carolina Herrera, Rosie Assoulin, and Prabal Gurung. For a more approachable take on the trend, opt for a ’60s-inspired silhouette.

Spring 2024 Fashion Trend: Sheer Slips & Overlays

Sheer dresses that draw focus to undergarments, while adding touches of color or texture to a look, are key this season. Even if you choose to layer a slip underneath for a more modest approach, mesh, stretch-chiffon, and translucent satin fabrics still make for a stylish touch. Think of this head-to-toe “naked” trend as an update to the tattoo sleeve top from seasons past, and test it out with bodysuits, bralettes, and high-waisted briefs for starters.

Spring 2024 Fashion Trend: Hot Pants

The no-pants trend of last year evolved into hot pants that have zippers and buttons — and you can wear them without tights. Seen predominantly on the runways at Isabel Marant, Tom Ford, Khaite, Gucci, and Miu Miu, high-waisted briefs should be considered the focal point of any given spring look — despite the fact that they’re, ahem, barely there. The micro-shorts trend pairs well with platforms or heels, introducing a ’70s vibe into your closet. Whether you opt for sequins or patent leather, these work best within the context of your look as a high-shine statement piece.

Spring 2024 Fashion Trend: Bold Crochet

Crochet patterns with a thicker, open-knit weave were spotted all over the spring runways, producing a look that’s bolder than your average vacation dress thrown over a bikini. At Loewe, dramatic crochet dusters with oversized gold buttons were floor-length and at JW Anderson dresses were hardened into a more structural shape and teamed with matching woven flats. Michael Kors paid homage to the ’70s by accessorizing crochet pieces with gold hardware and sleek leather accessories. Make sure your crochet this season follows suit, whether that means it’s bursting with color or highly stylized.

Spring 2024 Fashion Trend: Double Waistbands

The “undone” tuxedo pants at Christian Siriano gave way to boudoir-inspired waistbands this season. The look, teamed with delicate, lingerie-like tops and bralettes said, “I’m not quite finished getting ready for the party, but let’s just go out.” This blasé attitude carries over into the suiting that has trickled down to mainstream markets. Pants are baggy through the leg, with double waistbands made to emulate boxers. We saw similar styles on the runway at Proenza Schouler, with denim belt loops as the casual touch, and at Collina Strada, where lace-trimmed boxers protruded from appliquéd denim.

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Signet Rings Are Everywhere Thanks to Netflix’s One Day

Where we used to see fingers weighed down by dozens of tiny, stackable rings, we're now more accustomed to a carefully curated selection of heirloom-style pieces — one of which being the beloved signet rings. Pinky rings were once used as a stamp of sorts, designed with your family crest, signature or monogrammed initials embedded on the front. Now, long since the Medieval Ages when this ring style was first designed, signet rings are worn more for their looks than anything else.

In particular, since Netflix’s One Day premiered earlier this month, signet rings have been everywhere. Why? Because the dreamy, sad-eyed Dex (played by Leo Woodall from The White Lotus) is rarely seen without one on his pinky finger — which makes sense given that the limited show is largely set in the ’90s, and the posh romantic lead knows about trends and status. 

Dex’s go-to signet ring is silver, but, personally, we’re more drawn to a classic gold. So whether you go old school and don it on your littlest finger or modernize it with a bigger style, we're making it easy to get ahead of this season's biggest jewelry trend. Take a look at the signet rings ahead and get yours before they're all sold out. 

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