Spring has arrived, meaning new deals in various shops and the perfect opportunity to update your wardrobe! This year, trends have been a mix of different eras, blending both ’90s classics to comfy outfits. However, there are more evident trends this season than others.
In more recent months, gender-neutral clothing and wear has become more popularized amongst all genders, mainly prevalent after the 2025 Super Bowl LIX, starring rapper Kendrick Lemar during the halftime show, wearing flared Celine jeans. This influenced many men to try this look as well, making flared jeans more popularized among both genders after the symbolic performance.
Also trending amid both genders has been the spread of cropped button-ups, jackets, and flannels, including layering these pieces with baggy jeans. This year, expression is on the rise as people find themselves embracing androgynous takes in clothing styling.
This has motivated gender-roles to reduce in the modern fashion base, as more males shop in women’s clothing sections, and females shop in male’s clothing sections. This generation has become more open-minded, not being exclusive to gender tendencies in fashion.
While maximizing was trending at the beginning of the 2020s, this year, many have taken advantage of how less is more, using clothing symplisticly, focusing on utilizing more high-quality pieces, and creating classic looks. Disregarding tacky looks, color-matching, and neutralizing colors is now admired.
Quality over quantity has also been a reformed idea, as people care more about the quality of the clothing and the cost from specific brands rather than investing in fast-fashion brands with low-quality fabrics and materials; examples being Shien and Romwe. This year, more have found the benefit of investing in clothing that will last a lifetime instead of clothes that will break quickly in the span of a year.
Fashion has influenced many to look into fashion shows and runways to experiment and stylize their clothing in different forms and ways, wearing clothes in opposite directions or even inside out to turn it into something new through ideas from social media platforms.
Vintage pieces between 1990 to 2010 have made a comeback, as fashion gurus bring back timeless pieces and shop high prices for original clothing and replicas alike. This has allowed the resurgence of leopard print, platformed shoes, and other early-century statements.
Mixing Y2K (year 2000) fashion, small black shoulder bags are prominent, alongside denim tote bags and denim phone cases. This individuality allows a modern twist to early 2000s boldness beyond just baggy jeans.
Animal prints have also returned following the Y2K style, with different patterns and furs alike. The quirky and unique energy of the early years has been revived, with many even wearing beaded bracelets and fitted V-neck T-shirts, too!
No matter who someone is, one of the best forms of expression is fashion. Going outside of your comfort zone to experiment with new styles is a worthwhile experience to convey who one is, even projecting an ego or new confidence. With new trends, it has become easier than ever to look good without trying!
Everyone has a different style, varying their aesthetics, while 2025 welcomes various accommodations in clothing based on niches.
