Trends are over, long live the trends! On the runway, designers are looking to create a sense of ease in the act of dressing, while in real life (or ok, TikTok) everyone is keen to discover and distill their own sense of personal style. Which means that when it comes to spring 2024 accessories, anything goes; just as long as you carry them with panache.
But underneath this nothing is a trend/everything is a trend feeling, we still managed to identify quite a few common threads running through the collections. Owing perhaps to the online discovery that men think about the Roman Empire all the time, gladiator sandals were surely the star of the season. And while metallic gold and silver were ready-to-wear’s surprise shades of the season, it’s curious that when it comes to shoes, the go-to hue was green.
Perhaps the most unexpected arrival of the runway the season was that of the flip flop, a shoe whose status as a “real shoe” has been questioned for decades, not unlike the way we used to debate whether leggings were real pants. The most obvious proof that designers are thinking about the real world is perhaps the fact that the micro-bag trend is thankfully over, and now it’s all about bags big enough to fit your essentials: from an envelope clutch for your night-out essentials, to a proper structured “lady” handbag like the one your nan used to carry, with space for your wallet, phone, and even a handful of Werther’s caramel candies. Read through to find out the 12 most important spring 2024 accessories trends.
Thinking About the Roman Empire
It doesn’t matter if you never think about the Roman Empire, gladiator sandals are making a comeback for spring. What’s cool is that this time around they can be as complicated or as minimal as you’d like—do you want to revisit an aughts-style gladiator to wear with little boho chic dresses? Check out the metallic offerings at Rabanne. Want something that says you’re a romantic despite your many fatalistic tendencies? Rick Owens has you covered.
