Here’s to looking good in 2024 guys! We explore the latest and greatest catwalk trends and how to wear them.
WHAT’S ON THE MENU? LEGS.
In S/S 2024, the trouser is dead! Last season, the length just kept getting higher. From trousers to shorts, and then shorts to pants. The time to show off those legs is now. At DSQUARED2 S/S24, this collection exhibited a refined but sporty style.
Meanwhile, Valentino accentuated sophistication in blocky colours of blacks, reds and blue shorts, paired with business-esque blazers. Shorts at the office? Who knew we could look professionally fabulous yet comfortable at the same time?
FEELING TANNED?
Gone are the textures and tye-dyed tee’s. 2024 is taking a neutral approach with an explosion of tanned browns and neutral colours.
B+ Umit Venan showcased casual daysuits, silky shirts and linen dresses. The variety of tanned fabrics transported us to Latin America in the 1960s’. In Cuba, it was common for men to wear silk shirts, exuding a distinct confidence.
OVERSIZE THIS!
Major Trend Alert! There is a common misconception that baggy clothing hinders the natural features of the body in contrast to fitted clothing. S/S24 proved that if worn correctly, oversized clothing can actually accentuate and enhance our features.
Dries Van Noten showcased unfitted trench coats, high waisted trousers with intricate pleating at the ankles and baggy jumpers, haphazardly tucked in. A collection that focuses so much on the notions that details aren’t important whilst at the same time paying so much attention to detail it hurts.
Additionally, Vetements took it to the streets in oversized bomber jackets and exaggerated high-visibility bodysuits. It seems as if Vetements was attempting to recreate an over the top caricature of our daily lives, from lollipop ladies to traffic cones whilst also paying a strict heritage to the early 2000’s skater body.
ASYMMETRICALITY TECHNICALITY
The anatomy of clothing plays an extremely important part in the construction of a garment. But what happens if we take it all apart? Bianca Saunders showcased a ripped apart collection via the use of draping to undo constructional symmetry. However, what really hit home was the blatant use of tape slapped over the draping almost acting as a shield to cover up the obvious imperfections of this collection.
On the contrary, Charles Jeffery Loverboy took a more playful twist to asymmetricality in playful cottoms with silly patterns, effectively transforming an array of his models into something that resembled a plastic tablecloth. However fun the collection was, Charles hinted at subtle notions of royalty and regality, transforming a generally progressive collection into a historic delight.
ATTENTION SOLDIER!
2023 has seen an online boom of men wearing variations of military-wear, especially on platforms such as TikTok. Why then, it is no surprise that Prada has capitalised on this by showcasing modern takes on the utility jacket in 2024. Using beautiful shades of sky blues and deep reds, paired with cotton collared shirts, with a 70s’ flare at the wrists. Miuccia Prada even went so far as to using removable pockets which could be reattached on different parts of the body, offering the convenience to these modernised utility jackets.
