Whether you’re prepping for an extra summer semester or you’re looking forward to a fresh start in the fall, college fashion trends are changing with the seasons. For a full look into what you can expect for the rest of 2024 and early 2025, check out the college fashionista report here.
1. Layered Sheer Fabrics
Bundling up for winter and early spring has probably left you itching to shed all those heavy layers. Well, you’re in luck because layers for spring and summer need to be lighter than light. As the weather heats up, check out sheer fabrics and stack them to create new dimensions and textures. They’re also the perfect choice for dealing with brisk mornings that transform into warmer afternoons.
Women’s and men’s designer outlets are prioritizing mesh fabrics for shirts, sheer bras, and see-through bottoms designed to be layered over tights.
2. Monogrammed Clothing
Personalized fashion is especially popular at Southern universities and among student athletes, as monogrammed clothing and accessories ensure you know what’s yours. Showcase your initials, full first name, or other short phrases on tees, duffel bags, purses, earrings, and much more. Just don’t pair too many monogrammed items at the same time, or you’ll end up overwhelming your look with text.
3. Custom Fashion
Everyone always wants one-of-a-kind designs for clothing and accessories. One way to ensure your look is totally unique means brushing off your DIY skills to paint, bedazzle, or embroider your go-to styles. You can also opt to talk with jewelry and clothing designers about creating a few special pieces just for you. Custom rings, earrings, and necklaces are a simple way to stand out from the crowd!
4. Girlhood Revival
Every teenager and early 20s student who relates to Olivia Rodrigo is jumping on this trend! You’ll see the coquette aesthetic taking over social media with stereotypically girly pastels, wrap bows, and frills. Whether you borrow ballet flats and pastel pink or floral hair clips and ruffled skirts from this trend, you’ll easily infuse a touch of girlish charm into every look.
5. Play With Proportions
While the oversize trend has been around for a while, it’s taken some time for people to play around with the proportions of slim-fit silhouettes with those larger pieces. Consider some of your go-to looks and swap out a crop top for an oversized blazer to go with that mini skirt. Or, maybe consider barrel jeans with a tucked-in tank.
A Few More Trends
While there are certainly more trends than you could ever talk about in one post, here are a few honorable mentions you may want to try once you get back to school:
- Oversized or slouchy bags
- Ultra-shiny fabrics
- Fringe EVERYTHING
- Full-length skirts and dresses
Staying up to date while keeping up with college classes can be tough, so this trend guide can be your shortcut to stylish outfits for every day of the week!
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