Last Updated on November 4, 2024 by Eve Dawes
The Winter runway trends to know and how to make them work in real life
Winter fashion trends 2024 for women are moving away from casual pieces and back towards more classic, chic heritage styles that are quintessential to the fashion houses. With lots of 1950’s inspired cocktail dresses, pencil skirts, turtlenecks and flattering nipped in blazers taking center stage and wider leg pants and oversized jackets on hiatus. There’s lots of really elegant fall winter 2024 fashion trends for ladies around this season. Altuzarra brought back the cigarette pants but in a more contemporary way. Women’s winter outfits included swaddling, artful layering and more structured designs than the slouchier styles we’ve seen from designers over the last few years.
At Balmain, Olivier Rousteing also went back to the archives with a classic, chic but modern aesthetic I can’t get enough of. Think sleek tailoring, feminine fitted off the shoulder styles, big bows, polka dots, chandelier earrings, ladylike gloves and large hats in a predominantly black and white palette.
However, this Winter, it’s not just about the clothing but the accessories to instantly update your look and add your personality to your outfits. So grab your old brooches and pins and accessorize away.
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If you love cozy turtlenecks, this is the neckline to be seen in for Winter 2024 for an easy, practical everyday look. A turtleneck of some iteration was seen on pretty much every Fall/Winter 2024-2025 runway from Prada to Bottega Veneta.
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What are the women’s fashion trends for winter 2024?
These 15 women’s winter trends are easy to work into your winter wardrobe and outfits. From trends that work for everyday and elegant pieces that I can wait to wear for nights out. As much as I love my cozy loungewear for working from home, I’m excited for all of the structured, glamorous styles this Winter. As well as to get my turtlenecks, pencil skirts and court shoes back in rotation.
Top 15 Winter fashion trends 2024 | Women’s fashion to elevate your winter wardrobe
The beauty of women’s winter fashion trends for 2024 is that a lot of these trends are pieces you already have in your closet like tights, turtlenecks and court shoes and can be combined. E.g. red tights under a funnel neck coat with court shoes.
A lot of the winter fashion 2024 for ladies are also some of the most glamorous, romantic and chic that they’ve been in a while. I’m not a fan of cold weather but these are looks I can’t wait for it to be cool enough to wear.
*currently researching and updating this to continue to bring you the latest trends as they unfold (July 26th 2024).
- Brooches and pins
- Red tights and hosiery
- 50’s couture like cocktail dresses
- Pencil skirts
- Crisp button-down shirts
- Crewneck tops
- Cigarette pants
- Capes and ponchos
- Turtleneck tops
- Faux fur
- Funnel-neck outwear
- Hourglass tailored blazers
- Court shoes
- Long leather gloves
- Leather
Keep reading to learn more about each 2024 Fall – Winter fashion, the biggest women’s trends and how to wear them in real life.
It’s not about being a slave to fashion trends or what to wear and what not to wear but finding a few key fashion trends you like and then making them your own. To express who you are on the inside or how you’re feeling that day on the outside.
1. Brooches and pins
Probably one of the most affordable ways to instantly update any of your winter outfits. Forget costume jewelry and think more modern, sculptural styles pinned to your lapel. Level up and consider stacking them too, rather than just wearing one. This is one winter fashion trend to have fun experimenting with and really make your own.
2. Hoisiery Winter Fashion 2024
Tights are back this year to help create a head to toe lady like look. Pretty much all colors of tights, including classic black made it onto the runway. So embrace this practical trend anyway you want. Even layering them under pants.
Red tights especially were everywhere for Fall Winter 2024. It was in fashion last year and remains prominent this Fall/Winter too. As seen at Isabel Marant, Gucci, and Saks Potts. While it might not be original as a winter color, it’s a pretty seasonal classic that’s empowering and that I adore.
The sexiest way to embrace the hoisiery/tights Winter 2024 trend is with a sexy lace or sheer style. Like the seductive lace Wolford tights above.
3. Winter fashion 2024 for ladies | 1950’s couture
1950’s dresses ruled the Fall Winter 2024 runways. If you love classic style and a snatched waist, this Winter fashion 2024 for ladies trend is definitely for you. It’s such an elegant look. Embrace this pin up style with a oversized petticoat style dress and belt it for extra waist definition. As seen at Dior, Bottega Veneta and Balmain.
4. Classic Women’s Winter Fashion Trends 2024 | Pencil skirts
Another practical Winter 2024 fashion trend for your work wardrobe is the pencil skirt. It’s been a while since we’ve seen these trending but all lengths are back in style. Midi’s were seen at Miu Miu’s, mini’s at Loewe’s and maxi’s at Marni.
Layer over tights, with a crisp button down or turtleneck and add a brooch to check off so many of this seasons trends. Layer up with a funnel neck jacket, poncho and long gloves and you’re not only chic but warm. I’m saving this outfit below for outfit inspiration.
5. Crisp button-down shirts
You can never go wrong with these as they’re such a classic and easy to layer piece. When styling them for winter 2024 look to Katharine Hepburn for inspiration. It’s not about creating a workwear look but embracing the American sportswear aesthetic.
As seen at Miu Miu.
While they look great with this seasons tailored pants and layered under crewnecks and trench coats. It’s also ok to keep the preppy trend going.
6. Crewneck tops
Another classic style that works with cigarette pants, pencil skirts and over button down shirts, all also in style for Fall/Winter 2024/2025. As seen at Bottega Veneta fashion show. It’s a preppy, practical trend that’s so easy to wear in real life.
It doesn’t have to be just crewneck tops. Crewneck sweater dresses are just as in style for Winter 2024.
7. Cigarette pants Winter Fashion 2024
Cigarette pants haven’t seen the light of day for a while either and since I own a pair of satin Gucci pants I can’t wait to get them back out. As seen at Khaite, Altuzarra, Jil Sander, and Del Core. For this Winter fashion trend think pants suits or a funnel neck coat and play with proportions.
8. Capes and ponchos | Cozy Fall winter 2024 fashion trends
I’m always cold, so any excuse to bundle up in a cozy style I’m totally for. Whether it’s swaddling yourself in a scarf-coat, shawl wrap, poncho or cape, they’re a practical winter trend that actually makes sense.
For the most chic look for Winter 2024 think luxurious, super soft and warm fabrics and recreate the chic looks seen at Toteme, Chloé, Brandon Maxwell, Bottega Veneta, Carven, Victoria Beckham, Proenza Schouler, Schiaparelli, Tod’s, Marni, and Khaite.
9. Turtleneck tops | Winter fashion trends 2024
A classic winter neckline that’s back in fashion for 2024. Think less chunky this year and more streamlined layering pieces. The beauty of this trend is that you probably already have it in your closet and any color goes.
As seen at Prada, Bottega Veneta, Dries Van Noten, and Proenza Schouler.
10. Faux fur
Faux fur is still in style for 2024 including jackets, collars, scarves and shawls. For the most on trend, conscientious looks, make sure it is faux fur not the real deal. As seen at Louis Vuitton, Jil Sander, Bottega Veneta, Tom Ford and Gucci Fall/Winter 2024/2025 fashion shows.
11. Funnel-neck outerwear | Functional Women’s Winter Fashion
Outwear is an easy way to update pretty much all of your winter outfits and gets the most bang for your buck. One shape that kept showing up over and over again on this Fall/Winter’s runway shows was funnel-neck silhouettes. As seen at Burberry, Stella McCartney, Chloé fall/winter 2024 collections in all varieties of materials. So find one that works best for the climate you live in.
12. Hourglass tailored blazers | Winter fashion 2024 for ladies
I could never get into the sloppy oversized clothing trend. It’s unflattering and looks like you can’t be bothered. Whereas hourglass shapes, rounded shoulders and classic tailoring will always be more timeless, flattering and chic. As seen at Del Core, Jil Sander, Bottega Veneta and Toteme.
Style them as a matching pants suit or over a slim fit turtleneck for the most on trend winter outfit this season.
13. Court shoes | Winter shoe trends 2024
I have so many court shoes in my closet gathering dust as they haven’t really been in style for a while. Classic yes, but a trend, not so much until now and with good reason. They don’t even have to be towering stiletto heels, kitten heels and flats are back in style too. Their elegant silhouette lends itself so well to other sophisticated winter trends like pencil skirts and cigarette pants.
As seen at The Row, Loro Piana, Toteme, Gucci, Givenchy, Christopher Kane, Moschino and Tory Burch.
For the most on trend footwear for Fall/Winter 2024, go for leopard print shoes and court shoes. I’ve been wearing mine on repeat a lot this season already.
14. Long gloves
I’ve been waiting for ladylike opera gloves to come back in fashion ever since Dua Lipa rocked long white leather gloves in Levitating and again this week after just watching the movie ‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’.
The chic, feminine, 1950’s aesthetic continues with leather, tulle and satin gloves. An affordable and practical way to give your winter wardrobe and outfits an update. As seen at Valentino, Ferragamo, Marni and Max Mara Fall/Winter 2024.
15. Leather
Leather is always a part of Winter fashion and we love it for it’s practicality and cool girl aesthetic. This season, forget more rigid structured styles and think more buttery-soft draped styles. As seen at Proenza Schouler, Tod’s, Bottega Veneta, Gabriela Hearst and Bally.
It doesn’t have to be a dress. Leather joggers are also a more casual option. There’s a style and way for everyone to embrace this 2024 winter fashion trend.
Winter outfit ideas to nail 10 of the biggest winter fashion trends
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These 10 pieces that are great to build a Winter capsule wardrobe from to recreate all of these Winter fashion outfit ideas that are right on trend this season and make the biggest runways trends work in real life.
It’s early in the year so I’ll keep updating this post as new styles come in and others sell out.
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