Bravo—Alexa Chung Just Wore 3 Trends That Will Dominate in 2024

There are a few things I know for sure about fashion, and one is that Alexa Chung can always be relied upon to wear trends before everyone else does. Case in point: an outfit she wore to a Christmas party in London last night ticked off three major trends that have been bubbling this year and will continue to make waves in 2024. This isn't the first time over the past few months that Chung has combined a pop of red, a lot of leather and some sparkly accessories into her looks, but it's the first time we've seen all three headline trends come together into one impeccable ensemble.
Leather in general was prevalent on the S/S 24 runways, despite the season in question. So investing in a leather trench, jacket, trousers or skirt will prove to be a solid investment over the coming year (if not years, as leather is a boomerang trend that comes back time and again). Dashes of primary red have been taking over Instagram and TikTok feeds since the summer, with shoes and bags (like Chung's little Prada beauty) an easy way to inject colour and newness into our wardrobes.
And sparkles—where would we be without sparkles? Less of a festive indulgence and more of a year-round pleasure (in our opinion), crystal-dotted and diamanté-studded accessories, shoes and even clothing have become something of a mainstay in our wardrobes, called upon whenever an outfit needs a little zhuzhing up. And they were still present on the runways for next year, taking up a noticeable amount of space in Milan. Gucci's now-iconic slingbacks have proven to be the gateway to many a wear-with-everything crystal addition.
Keep scrolling to shop an edit of the key trends in Chung's trending pre-2024 outfit.
1. A DASH OF RED
Red cardigns aren't just for Christmas.
2. LEATHER
Mango's leather jackets and coats are celebrity-approved.
This bomber is about to hit the big time—expect this to be an It piece next year.
3. SPARKLY ACCESSORIES
Fasten over an oversized cashmere knit.
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Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. She joined in 2015 when she launched the UK sister site following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine as fashion news and features editor. With experience in print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 18 years of experience as a journalist, editor and content strategist. Her opinion has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com and she is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits.
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