Bourgeois codes and regressive pieces. big fashion trends for the back to school season

With September just a week away, it’s time to wrap up the key trends that will kick off the school year. With Fall-Winter 2024-2025 collections in New York, London, Milan and Paris, they offer a taste of the fashion landscape that will take shape in the coming months. From throwback collars to masculine Bermuda shorts in the hottest colors of the moment, the spotlight is on pieces you can invest in now to stay relevant.

Cottage girl

“The Cottage Girl” or when Jane Austen met Laura Ingalls. In September, the neo-romantic trend captures fashion wardrobes. We are talking about “cottagecore”, a phenomenon that is booming thanks to social networks. The girl from the cottage wears lace, everywhere she does not ignore small details like ribbons. It’s the return of maxi collars, embroidery, white tights and crocheted accessories on offer at Altuzarra. Perfect for keeping a bit of campaigning handy on the way back to the office.

Preparatory

This is one trend we can always count on come September. The one who puts the beginning of the school year under the sign of cleanliness, not to say impeccability. This season once again preppy takes its place in the wardrobe of the main trends. The difference from previous years is that this time we dare to wear it with bright colors, strong patterns and stronger associations. Thus, the high schooler’s socks are decorated with a tartan pattern, as seen at Anna Sui, a pleated gray skirt is combined with an original headdress (Bora Aksu), and riding boots replace traditional ballet flats, as suggested by Hedi Slimane for Celine.

Big lady

The shirt is perfectly pressed, the silk scarf tied around the neck, the overcoat with structured shoulder straps. The lines are rounded, the silhouettes are modernized – that’s the “grande dame” effect. Between classic and neo-bourgeois wardrobe pieces, this trend focuses on an impeccable and always minimalistic wardrobe. The one that can be worn day or night, in the city or in the countryside. For inspiration, check out Matthieu Blazy’s collections for Bottega Veneta or the luxury of Carven’s latest collection.

Bold prints

Animal prints in all sizes, shapes and colors. This is what fashion offers this fall-winter. an array of wild patterns that we wear every which way. From the raincoat leopard spotted at Zimmermann to the zebra offered by Sonia Rickel, including the timeless python pattern we’re layering on trousers, skirts or bombers…we’ll be showing our claws and fangs in the coming months.

Passion red

It is the color of love, passion, urgency. Red is back and imposing its warm shades in the winter wardrobe. By the end of 2023, it was already burning up the silhouette because it was so coveted by fashionistas and celebrities. Because red is like no other color. It embellishes the leather jacket and adds more excitement to the flowy dress. It catches the eye, gives confidence. We choose this red palette over a satin fabric to replicate the look of old Hollywood divas, or embrace it as an overall look like the Courrèges Fall/Winter 2024 fashion show.

Dune palette

Other colors, another obsession. We are far from a passing trend of “butter yellow”, this shy shade, usually neglected in the wardrobe, has recently regained its nobility. This fall, make way for a sand dune palette that offers the nuances of the desert and embellishes them. Camel, terracotta, terracotta. warm shades of brown compliment each other on velvet trousers, a tight dress with cream pleats, add character to a leather jacket. In the city, as well as in the office, the sand palette is the promise of a successful, slightly bohemian look.

Cozy cardigan

In fashion, nostalgia is celebrated through the seasons, and the past is resurrected and reimagined. So we’re seeing outdated codes and aesthetics reborn on the catwalks of major fashion shows when they’re not flooding social media. And it’s been a few years now that the garment that has been under the big banner of “shit” has been reinvented more than ever: the cardigan. This winter will be tough and very long for Alexander McQueen. At Miu Miu, we wear it over a slightly wrinkled top as a top. At the Olsen sisters’ ultra-luxe label, The Row, it transforms into a soft coat. To dress up or curl up in, it’s impossible not to find the perfect cardigan these days.

Corrugated

Art and matter. When pleated takes over, we have access to an entire wardrobe. Because the beautiful fold transforms the dress, plays with shadows and lights, emphasizes the light material. We dare to wear a slightly oversized shirt that we casually tuck into long pleated pants, give a nod to a pleated dress that we accessorize with a belt at the waist. At Atlein, a pleated gala dress cascades down the neckline, while at Loewe, a pleated cargo is perfectly paired with a structured navy blazer. Chic and casual.

A doll

The doll trend went viral on TikTok when John Galliano presented his sensational Maison Margiela Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show in January. The return of this trend is also due to cinema, especially the biopic Priscilla (2024) by Sofia Coppola, a feature film full of pastels and elegance. The phenomenon is well underway on the catwalks, with velvet mini dresses, lacy tights and mary-janes infused with dusty hues and cinematic inspirations. A stylish wardrobe to interpret and wear however you want.

Bermuda

It is no longer reserved for men, on the contrary. Cut to the right fit and topped off with solid fabric, Bermuda shorts are a silhouette staple this fall. Believe it or not, but he manages to create a bourgeois silhouette. At Carolina Herrera, it’s checked, high-waisted and worn with an oversized white blouse. At Chanel, it’s trimmed in tweed for a truly chic look. Another bias that was noticed during Louis Vuitton’s fall-winter 2024 fashion show. Bermuda shorts replace the traditional suit. Paired with a belted jacket and cute patent moccasins, these bottoms will make a big impression.