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All the Fashion Trends From Fall/Winter 2024 Haute Couture

L'OFFICIEL takes a look at some of the haute couture fashion trends that have captivated designers this year. 

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Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2024 Haute Couture collection. Courtesy of Schiaparelli.

As Fall/Winter 2024 Haute Couture marches on, it's clear that several designers have tapped into similar time-honored motifs for inspiration. Some designers have taken cues from the upcoming summer Olympics in Paris to emulate the timelessness of ancient Greek garments. Brands have experimented with textured silhouettes to create elegant floral gowns and feathered jackets alike. While hues of white, silver, gold, and black ruled the runways, the Fall/Winter 2024 shows might have marked a departure from the age of wearability to the era of extreme dressing with dramatic ensembles that demand their right to take up space. As the runway extravaganzas continue and more designers strive to take home gold, L'OFFICIEL has rounded up some of the Fall/Winter 2024 fashion trends of which designers could not get enough.

Expansive Sleeves

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Clockwise from left: Giambattista Valli Fall/Winter 2024, Thom Brown Fall/Winter 2024, Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2024, photos courtesy of Getty Images

If there was any question about whether or not fashion was getting bigger and more “out-there,” brands again declared maximalism in this season. Oversized sleeves commanded attention, creating a sense of raw power. Eye-catching tulle butterfly sleeves on delicate gowns allowed brands like Giambattista Valli to explore strength in femininity, while lopsided or voluminous blazers from Thom Browne and Schiaparelli felt defiant on the catwalks. 

Olympic Goddess

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Clockwise from left: Dior Fall/Winter 2024, Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2024, photos courtesy of Getty Images

Brands undoubtedly had Olympic fever heading into Haute Couture. Long and flowy one-shouldered Greek goddess gowns draped across the runway at Dior, while Thom Browne’s models fantasized themselves in a game of tug-of-war wearing cotton white elongated coats delicately embroidered with bugle beads and white pleated skirts.

Sheer Silhouettes

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Clockwise from left: Iris Van Herpen Fall/Winter 2024, Georgio Armani Fall/Winter 2024, Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2024, photos courtesy of Getty Images.

Despite many people expressing fatigue at the “naked dress” trend, designers are not sick of it yet. Airy sculpture-like dresses at Iris Van Herpen added dramaticism, while a sheer number with a black velvet train and pearl-embellished diaphanous dresses produced sensuality at the Schiaparelli and Georgio Armani shows, respectively. 



Neutral Colors

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Clockwise from left: Georgio Armani Fall/Winter 2024, Chanel Fall/Winter 2024, Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2024, photos courtesy of Getty Images

Achromatic colors had designers in a chokehold this year, as little color graced the runways. Porcelain white and midnight black were the stars at Chanel, Giorgio Armani, and Thom Browne, while moments of blue, red, and yellow were few and far between.  

Hyper-texture

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Clockwise from left: Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2024, Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2024, Giambattista Valli Fall/Winter 2024, Dior Fall/Winter 2024, Chanel Fall/Winter 2024, photos courtesy of Getty Images

Designers took texture to another level this season, expanding on three-dimensionality and seductiveness. Schiaparelli produced impressive outfits covered in leather thorns and quills. Thom Browne exhibited boots with miniature spikes. Subtly draped bodysuit-style dresses and traditional ball gowns embroidered with dazzling floral garlands had their moment at Giambattista Valli. Brands like Dior and Chanel also each tested out different forms of texture. 

Old-school Corsetry

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Clockwise from left: Chanel Fall/Winter 2024, Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2024, Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2024, photos courtesy of Getty Images

The days of pretending you are in a Brothers Grimm fairytale during lockdown might be over, but corset mania is far from finished. A modern-looking crystal-embellished corset and a nude corset with black gems dazzled on the Chanel and Schiaparelli runways respectively, while the support garment created a more vintage and sophisticated energy at Thom Browne. 

Bows

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Clockwide from left: Chanel Fall/Winter 2024, Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2024, Tamara Ralph Fall/Winter 2024, photos courtesy of Getty Images

Bow-demonium has been shaping the fashion world for quite some time now, and its popularity on the runways is not dying down anytime soon. Massive bows pinned back models’ hair at Chanel, while miniature gold bows dotted a model’s black coat. At Schiaparelli, a giant yellow satin bow tied together a mermaid-style dress, and silk velvet bows mimicking buttons lined a metallic lace gown at Tamara Ralph.  

Cocoon 

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Clockwise from left: Balenciaga Fall/Winter 2024, Dior Fall/Winter 2024, Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2024, Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2024, photos courtesy of Getty Images

In the realm of ostensible exuberance lies the cocoon dress, which expands itself into its own distinct universe. Balenciaga, Dior, Schiaparelli, and Thom Brown each stepped away from hip-hugging ensembles to create unique billowing looks. 

Face Veils

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Clockwise from left: Giambattista Valli Fall/Winter 2024, Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2024, Raul Mishra Fall/Winter 2024, photos courtesy of Getty Images

The popular 1980s accessory for social gatherings is back. Giambattista Valli, Schiaparelli, and Raul Mishra featured models wearing classy and endearing versions. 

Capes

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Clockwise from left: Giambatista Valli Fall/Winter 2024, Chanel Fall/Winter 2024, Dior Fall/Winter 2024, Raul Mishra Fall/Winter 2024, photos courtesy of Getty Images

This seductive piece of outerwear was ubiquitous during New York Fashion Week, and now Dior, Chanel, Raul Mishra, and Giambattista Valli have each used the style. 

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