Fashion Trends 2024: Millennial Pink & 9 Other Runway Looks For The Real World

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Since the debate over skinny jeans, there appears to be an underlying online animosity between millennials and Gen Z. For the most part, the divide is trivial—many of the ’90s trends loved by millennials have been revived for the TikTok generation, and practically everyone is wearing ballet flats again. While Gen Z may add their stamp of approval to a trend, they aren’t necessarily the trendsetters, as the fashion trends for 2024 presented during Fashion Month prove.

STYLECASTER | Fashion Trends 2024 SANDY LIANG: SPOTLIGHT LAUNCHMETRICS. As I watched the Spring/Summer ’24 collections grace the runway, I couldn’t help but admire a particular soft shade of pink that adorned the designer’s shows. Tory Burch, Carolina Herrera, and Sandy Liang showcased pink mini dresses, pink gowns, and pink bow bags (all of which I swiftly declared as my favorite pieces). It occurred to me that the reason for my admiration was that these pieces weren’t just any shade of pink; they were Millennial Pink. The shade that defined my entire existence from 2014-2017 suddenly doesn’t seem so “cheugy” anymore. Millennials are reclaiming their power.

Could a color revival truly shift the power scales? Probably not, but if you add a few snippets of commentary from New York Fashion Week, you might get somewhere.

During New York Fashion Week, a controversial fashion show for Shao Yang took place on the rooftop of Anna Delvey’s apartment and was co-hosted by Delvey herself—a convenient location considering she’s a convicted felon and still under house arrest. What’s more millennial than a girl-boss-turned-scammer trope?

Delvey was joined on the rooftop by famed publicist Kelly Cutrone, who helped organize the event. Cutrone was asked what she would consider “in” and “out” this fashion week in a viral TikTok video (ironic, considering her response).

“One thing that’s in is the motherf*cking truth. One thing that’s out is influencers,” Cutrone responded.

Cutrone is known for having strong opinions and quite a bit of influence herself. If influencers are “out,” that’s another strike against Gen Z.

The nail in the coffin for Gen Z’s trend domination? I’ll give you a second to guess—side parts. When I went backstage before the STAUD debut runway show at The Plaza Hotel, I was surprised to see model after model with a strong side part.

STYLECASTER | Fashion Trends 2024 STAUD; SPOTLIGHT LAUNCHMETRICS. ADVERTISEMENT

Through a cloud of TRESemmé hairspray, I asked celebrity hair artist Renato Campora if side parts were coming back.

“Completely,” Campora replied as he brushed his hands through a model’s long side-parted hair. “A side part, a middle part, or wearing your hair back is a question of changing [your hair] to match your look. A side part is beautiful and opens up the neck.”

As I watched the models saunter down the runway with their side parts and chic long blue STAUD skirts, I found myself self-consciously adjusting my middle part. Whether you’re a millennial, Gen Z, somewhere in-between (like me), or don’t even fall into one of these categories, you’ll want to get an early read on the biggest fashion trends for 2024.

Keep reading for nine trends that may lead to generational peace.