Fall & Winter 2024/2025 Fashion Trends That Anyone Can Wear

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Have you been wondering what fashion trends are “in” this fall & winter 2024/2025? Wonder no longer!

Some of the fall/winter women’s fashion trends you’ll find in stores in 2025 & 2025 include colors like pink, earth tones, and red. Specific fabrics like denim, ditsy florals, rib knit, and plaid are also everywhere. Some specific clothing styles trending right now are button-down shirts, oversized pieces, high necklines, cargo pants, puff sleeves, and many others. Read the blog post for specific examples and links to affordable options online!

Here on the Frump Fighters blog we make it our goal to help you wade through the fashion world and easily find the bright, exciting new things that can help you step up your wardrobe.

While we do try to focus on classic styles that can carry you through many years without looking dated, an easy way to avoid “frumpy” is by incorporating seasonal trends into your closet.

It helps freshen and update your look–eliminating the risk of “falling behind” or looking “dated.” Nobody wants that!

Figuring out what casual and chic trends are in style each season (that are also kid-friendly) can be time consuming.

Instead, using our list of mom-friendly trends for each season you can feel 100% informed and find exactly what you need (or decide to avoid) in a grab-and-go trip at Target.

We’re here to make it easy for you to feel confident about what you wear, what you buy, and what you don’t buy.

As you learn what’s “in style” your confidence while shopping and dressing will skyrocket.  

These current trends made the cut, and there are others that we chose NOT to include either because they were 1) expensive, 2) not modest/classy, 3) not conducive to everyday life!

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Fall & Winter 2024/2025 Fashion Trends:
COLORS, PATTERNS & TEXTURES

Fashion Trend #1: Stripes

A trend that highlights a classic! Now that’s something we’re here for.

1. Long-Sleeve Mariner T-Shirt
2. Turtleneck Tunic Sweater
3. Ribbed Mock-Neck Top
4. Shrunken Polo Sweater

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Any print tops or dresses: Short-Sleeve Striped Tee, Long Sleeve Striped Tee, Striped Dress
• Completer Pieces: Print Cardigan, Sweatshirt

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Fashion Trend #2: Denim

I know what you’re thinking, denim for fall and winter is an obvious fashion pick.

But, denim has made its way to things like boots and bags and dresses too!

If you’re really feeling this trend, try a denim on denim combo a la the Y2K aesthetic.

1. Boyfriend Button-Down Jean Tunic
2. Icon Denim Jacket
3. High-Waisted Baggy Wide-Leg Trouser Jeans
4. Mid-Rise Jean Maxi Skirt
5. Jean Popover Shirt Dress

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Tops or dresses: Chambray Button-Down, Shirt Dress
• Bottoms: Denim Shorts, Neutral Skirt
• Completer Pieces: Denim Jacket

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Fashion Trend #3: Leopard

Second only to stripes for pattern matching, leopard is a fairly classic pattern that trends fairly regularly.

Most gals tend to love it or hate it, but if you love it, this is a great year to add some new pieces to your wardrobe!

1. Wide-cut Jeans
2. Women’s Short Sleeve T-Shirt – Universal Thread
3. Knot headband in leopard
4. Top-handle bag in leopard calf hair
5. Slip-On Sneakers
6. Women’s Maxi Slip Skirt – A New Day

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Tops or dresses: Color Print Button-Down, Long Sleeve Print Tee, Neutral Print Button-Down, Print Blouse, Print Sleeveless Top, Print Sweater, Print Tee, Fall & Winter Print Dress
• Bottoms: Print Skirt
• Completer Pieces: Print Cardigan
• Accessories: Print Belt, Print Scarf
• Shoes: Print Flats

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Fashion Trend #4: Color Blocked

This trend can be bold, especially with its often contrasting colors blocked at different angles.

But it can also be subtle with two of the same colors in different tones. A great way to mix up everyday wear.

1. ’94 Fleece Half Zip
2. Time and Tru Women’s Square Toe Dress Boots
3. JHVYF Women Top Handle Handbag
4. Anna-Kaci Women’s Color Block Knit Top 
5. Extra High-Waisted Sky-Hi Wide-Leg Jeans

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Any print tops or dresses: Fall & Winter Print Dress, Print Tee, Long Sleeve Print Tee, Print Sleeveless Top, Print Sweater
• Completer Pieces: Print Cardigan, Sweatshirt
• Accessories: Print Belt, Print Scarf, Hands Free Bag or Tote Bag

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Fashion Trend #5: Olive Green

Olive Green (and mossy greens and mud greens) are popular right now!

A great perk to this trend is that olive can often serve as a neutral and goes with SO many other colors and prints!

1. Women’s Cozy Knit Polo Collar Pullover Sweater
2. TOMS Womens Everly Pull On Casual Boots
3. Wide-leg Pants
4. Shaker-Stitch Cardigan Sweater
5. MKF Collection Raya Women’s Vegan Leather Shoulder Handbag & Crossbody Pouch 

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Tops: Color Blouse, Color Sleeveless Top, Color Sweater, Color Tee, Long Sleeve Color Tee
• Dresses: Sweater Dress
• Bottoms: Fall & Winter Color Pants, Neutral Skirt, Color Shorts
• Completer Pieces: Dark Color Cardigan, Sweatshirt, Light Jacket, Warm Vest
• Shoes: Ankle Boots

Create a Wardrobe That Balances Trends and Timeless Pieces: Get the Free Checklist

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For more winter fashion tips check out: How to Dress Warm & Cute in Winter

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Fashion Trend #6: Red

Bright red pieces are at the top of nearly every trend list this year.

However, there’s definitely room for deeper shades like burgundy and rust in your closet.

There are two gorgeous reds on Pantone’s 2024/2025 fall & winter color trends list. If you want to see a full report, go check it out!

1. Ribbed Crop Polo Sweater
2. Scoop Women’s Crinkle Cropped Bomber Jacket
3. Scoop Women’s Square Toe Ballet Flats
4. Women’s Spencer Fashion Sneakers
5. SUGARFIX by BaubleBar Beaded Tassel Statement Earrings
6. Slouched Half-Moon Shoulder Bag
7. CashSoft Cropped Cardigan

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Tops: Color Blouse, Color Sleeveless Top, Color Sweater, Color Tee, Long Sleeve Color Tee
• Bottoms: Fall & Winter Color Pants
• Dresses: Sweater Dress
• Completer Pieces: Dark Color Cardigan
• Accessories: Hair Accessory, Color Flats

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Fashion Trend #7: Plaid

Almost as synonymous with colder weather as pumpkin spice anything, plaid is a classic pattern this time of year.

A subtle plaid is a great way to take a neutral outfit and mix it up just a bit.

1. Mini Pencil Skirt
2. Relaxed Shirt Jacket
3. Super Soft Classic Cashmere Winter Scarf
4. Extra High-Waisted Taylor Wide-Leg Trouser Pants
5. Womens Plaid Shacket Jacket

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Tops: Print Tee, Long Sleeve Print Tee, Print Sleeveless Top, Print Sweater
• Dresses: Fall & Winter Print Dress
• Completer Pieces: Print Cardigan, Sweatshirt
• Accessories: Print Belt, Print Scarf, Hands Free Bag or Tote Bag

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Fashion Trend #8: Faux Fur & Shearling

The coziest of all trends, faux fur or shearling give your outfits texture and comfort.

1. Birkenstock® Arizona shearling sandals
2. No Boundaries Casual Sling Bag
3. Women’s Plaid Shacket
4. Women’s Faux Fur Teddy Jean Jacket – SEBBY
5. Fluffy Headband
6. Kedzie Fireside Collection Phone Crossbody in Vegan Faux Shearling

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Completer Pieces: Warm Vest, Winter Coat, Jacket, Sweatshirt
• Accessories: Hands-Free Bag

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Fashion Trend #9: Leather

A classic finish, you can’t go wrong with a pair of leather boots or a leather jacket.

But you can also try leather pants or skirts this season, which have been trending for the past couple of years.

1. Women’s Faux Leather Scuba Moto Biker Jacket – S.E.B. By SEBBY
2. Scoop Women’s Crinkle Cropped Bomber Jacket
3. Leather Pants
4. Edie crossbody bag
5. Allegra K Women’s Pointed Toe Chunky Boots

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Bottoms: Leather Leggings, Neutral Pants, Neutral Skirt
• Completer Pieces: Structured Jacket
• Accessories: Gloves, Neutral Belt, Hands-Free Bag or Tote Bag

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Fall & Winter 2024/2025 Fashion Trends:
SPECIFIC STYLE TOPS, DRESSES & PANTS

Fashion Trend #10: Collars & High Necklines

If you check your favorite store, chances are you won’t be able to get away from turtleneck or mock neck styles.

Bonus is that if you live in a cold climate you can’t really go wrong with the extra coverage!

1. Ribbed Crop Polo Sweater
2. Womens Oversized Sweatshirt Turtleneck
3. Petal and Pup Zala Vneck Collar Knit Sweater
4. Women’s Short Sleeve Mock Turtleneck Pullover Sweater
5. Dynamic Fleece Textured Hoodie

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Tops: Blouses, Button-Down Shirts
• Dresses: Shirt Dress
• Completer Pieces: Sweatshirt

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Fashion Trend #11: Buttons Up the Back

This fun detail adds a lot to any basic piece.

You can still layer on top of it, but it’s adorable even without layering!

1. Ladmous Womens Button Back Top
2. GapHeritage Button-Back Denim Midi Pencil Skirt
3. Maxine button-back dress in linen
4. For G and PL Women Stripe Elbow Patch Button Down
5. Allegra K Women’s Swing Elastic Waist Buttons Back

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Tops: Black Top, Neutral Blouse, Print Blouse, Color Sweater, Neutral Slouchy Sweater, Print Sweater, Tunic Tee
• Bottoms: Neutral Skirt
• Dresses: Any of the dresses

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Fashion Trend #12: Cropped Jackets

Short completer pieces are in and we are seeing it across all types of jackets and sweatshirts.

Paired with high-waisted jeans or pants, they can be very flattering and accentuate your natural waist which is helpful for most body types.

1. Scoop Women’s Crinkle Cropped Bomber Jacket
2. SoComfy Crop Sweatshirt
3. Relaxed Shirt Jacket
4. SoSoft Crop Cardigan Sweater
5. Jean Shirt Jacket

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Completer Pieces: Any of the Cardigans, Sweatshirt, Structured Jacket, Denim Jacket

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Fashion Trend #13: Skirts (Mostly Long, but Mini Too!)

Skirts are trending on the long side for fall and winter this year, but we are also seeing some mini-style skirts that still work great for moms paired with tights (fleece-lined tights in the winter!).

For a lot of your longer midi to maxi length skirts, a gentle flare or a-line skirt in knit or satin is very trendy, but for denim or more structured fabrics a front slit is very popular.

Skirts are an effortless way to dress up almost any outfit!

1. Utility Cargo Midi Skirt
2. Mini Pencil Skirt
3. Cozy Ribbed Maxi Skirt
4. Women’s High-Rise Denim Maxi Skirt
5. Flared Jersey Skirt

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Bottoms: Neutral Skirt, Print Skirt

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Fashion Trend #14: Wide Leg

Aligned with the oversized trend, wide-leg bottoms are trending for both casual and dressier looks.

Style tip: Make sure you balance wide leg pants with a fitted top. This helps a lot with flattering your body shape and not looking frumpy.

1. Women’s High-Rise Sailor Wide Leg Ankle Jeans – Universal Thread
2. High-Waisted Pull-On Pixie Wide-Leg Pants
3. Full-length slim wide-leg jean in Lakeshore wash
4. Lee® Women’s Lee Layers High Rise Pull On Pant
5. MAMA Wide Jeans
6. Petal and Pup Womens Nico Wide Leg Jean

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Bottoms: Any of the Jeans or Pants

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Fashion Trend #15: Vests

This started trending last year and it’s still going strong!

While personally I am not sure about the sweater vests, they do make an easy layering piece that works great over button-down shirts.

Thankfully, high-rise bottoms are still going strong and they are perfect with these cropped options!

1. Oversized Sweater Vest
2. Cashmere cable-knit sweater-vest
3. Twill Utility Vest
4. Alpine Swiss Jodie Womens Puffer Vest
5. 100% European Linen Vest

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Completer Pieces: Warm Vests, Neutral Cardigan (a sweater vest is a nice alternative for warm climates in winter)

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Fashion Trend #16: Trouser Pants

These used to be office-only wear, but not anymore!

Elastic waist, knit, pull-on styles are trending with that trouser shape to make you look dressed up, but comfy beyond belief.

1. Women’s High-Rise Straight Trousers – A New Day
2. 365 High Rise Denim Trousers
3. Delaney kickout sweater pant
4. Extra High-Waisted Taylor Wide-Leg Trouser Pants
5. Wide-cut Pull-on Pants

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Bottoms: Fall & Winter Color Pants, Neutral Pants (or Dressy Pants from our Women’s Business Checklist)

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Fashion Trend #17: Blazers & Trench Coats

Trench coats are a very classic jacket style and it’s wonderful to see them trending!

Blazers can be harder to justify as a busy mom, but they instantly dress up your outfits and take them up in chic factor! If you need a completer piece anyways, why not try a blazer?

1. Short Trench Coat
2. ANRABESS Women’s Open Front Knit Lightweight Cardigan
3. Women’s Ponte Blazer – A New Day
4. Relaxed Twill Blazer
5. Relaxed Car Coat

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Completer Pieces: Structured Jacket, Light Jacket, Winter Coat (or Blazer from our Women’s Business Checklist)

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Fall & Winter 2024/2025 Fashion Trends:
SHOES & ACCESSORIES

Fashion Trend #18: Spacious Bags & Compacts

Crossbody straps are still the way to go when you’re a mom, but trending is an option for every type!

Whether you are a minimal wallet + phone only gal or a Mary Poppins mom, one of these trending shapes will work for you.

1. KKXIU 3 Zippered Compartment Satchel bag
2. Bucket Crossbody Bag – A New Day™
3. Striped Shopper
4. baggallini Women’s Pocketful Crossbody Bag
5. Envelope Clutch – A New Day™
6. Time and Tru Women’s Piper Clutch Vinyl Wallet, Floral Leaves
7. Rectangular Shopper
8. Freie Liebe Clutch Purses

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Accessories: Hands-Free Bag or Tote Bag

Create a Wardrobe That Balances Trends and Timeless Pieces: Get the Free Checklist

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Fashion Trend #19: Loafers & Mules

These timeless shoes can effortlessly be dressed up or down, bringing both style and versatility to your wardrobe.

Styles vary from loafers with chunky lug soles to styles that are more sleek and streamlined.

If you are looking to update your slides or flats this is a perfect style to go with!

1. Leather Loafers
2. Women’s Sandy Mule Flats with Memory Foam Insole – A New Day
3. Classic Loafer
4. Faux Leather Chunky Heel Loafers

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Shoes: Neutral Flats, Print Flats

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Fashion Trend #20: Ballet Flats & Mary Janes

Both of these styles can be so feminine and especially mom-friendly so we are so excited to see these trending!

1. Slingback Mary Jane Heels
2. Scoop Women’s Square Toe Ballet Flats
3. No Boundaries T-Strap Mary Jane Shoes
4. Time and Tru Women’s Slingback Pump Heels
5. Studded Vegan Leather Ballet Flats
6. Soft-Knit Pointed-Toe Ballet Flats

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Shoes: Neutral Flats, Print Flats

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Fashion Trend #21: Calf Boots

Worn with everything from jeans and leggings to maxi skirts and dresses, calf boots are a very popular boot height.

This includes styles like western, Chelsea boots, combat boots, and dress boots!

1. No Boundaries Women’s Fold Over Western Boots
2. No Boundaries Women’s Knit Chelsea Ankle Boots
3. Time and Tru Women’s Square Toe Dress Boots
4. Chunky Boots

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Shoes: Short Boots

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Fashion Trend #22: Brown Shoes

This trend may not sound newsworthy to you. But we aren’t just talking cognac and medium browns, but also some darker browns coming back as well.

A medium camel color goes with the most colors and also with the widest variety of casual to dressy outfits so that’s still our recommendation, but if you have a love for dark brown this may be a happy trend for you!

1. Women’s Polly Shearling Mule Clogs – Universal Thread™ Brown
2. Winona penny loafers in spazzolato leather
3. Women’s Julie Ballet Flats with Memory Foam Insole – A New Day™
4. Chunky Heel Chelsea Boot
5. Heeled Boots

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Shoes: Neutral Flats, Short Boots, Strappy Sandals, Fashion Sandals

Create a Wardrobe That Balances Trends and Timeless Pieces: Get the Free Checklist

Fashion Trend #23: Chunky Earrings

Eye-catching accessories are a great way to add interest to your tried-and-true outfits.

Our 4th Edition of the Women’s Essentials Style Guide includes statement earrings to help you easily try this trend.

1. Rhinestone-Embellished Earrings
2. Oversized heart earrings
3. Silver Big Oval Dome Earrings
4. Silver Hoop Dangle Earrings For Women
5. Hammered Geometric Stud Earrings 
6. Small Textured Hoop Earrings – A New Day™ Gold
7. Gold Smooth J Shape Hoop Earrings – A New Day™ Gold
8. Thin Smooth Medium Hoop Earrings – A New Day™

How to Incorporate This Trend Into Your Wardrobe

• Accessories: Simple Earrings, Statement Earrings

Create a Wardrobe That Balances Trends and Timeless Pieces: Get the Free Checklist

That rounds up our easy-to-wear choices for fall & winter 2024/2025 fashion trends!

Read the next section for some reminders on how to incorporate trends into your wardrobe without overdoing it…and regretting your purchases in a few years.

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How to Use Fashion Trends In Your Wardrobe

Quick reminders before we dive in…

Tip #1: Be picky with your trends

Only try out the ones you really love. Don’t just buy something because all the other moms are wearing it.

Does it fit your style? Does it make your heart go THOMP THOMP?😍

Also, can pick trends that can be added to your wardrobe on a budget.

For example, recently embroidered jeans were the hot new trend. This would have been a pricier trend to add because jeans aren’t cheap! Also, the trend died off pretty quickly leaving lots of people with a pair of jeans that don’t feel very relevant anymore.

Instead, adding an embroidered scarf or skipping the trend altogether may be a better use of your money.

Don’t forget to grab this freebie that covers several ways you can incorporate trends for free or for cheap.

Tip #2: Keep in mind that trends aren’t immune to frumpy monster attacks

Just because something is super popular doesn’t automatically make it chic and stylish.

Make sure you follow the basic rules for not looking frumpy when you try a new trend. Those rules apply to any new style that comes around!

Tip #3: Build up your foundation of essentials before adding trends

If you feel like you don’t have any basic outfits to start with, buying trends will only frustrate you. Make sure you have those basics first that will form the foundation of every good outfit.

Examples are:

• good fitting white tee
• jeans
• denim shorts
• simple, neutral day dress

When you have a good foundation, adding a trend or two to your style becomes fun and adds value to your wardrobe!

Download our free year-round wardrobe plan below for a complete list of basics!

Tip #4: Treat trends like sprinkles on a cupcake, not like the batter

As Corina teaches in the Frumpy to Fabulous course about creating your customized wardrobe framework, your wardrobe should be mostly (70-80%) classic essentials.

Although some of your essentials may have a trendy feel to them, they are still basics that will look good for years.

Trends can be added to your wardrobe like sprinkles to a frosted cupcake to add that extra fun look!

This prevents your wardrobe from looking dated every few years but also keeps it fresh and on-trend.

 

You can be confident that when you incorporate some of these looks into your fall/winter wardrobe, you will be looking relevant, stylish, and super cute!

Tell us what trend(s) YOU’RE most excited about this fall/winter season!
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