Autumn/Winter 2025 Fashion: Nostalgia Meets Innovation
The Autumn/Winter 2025 fashion scene is a vibrant blend of nostalgia and innovation. From the romantic ruffles of Gothic romance to the smart-casual preppy looks, and the undone elegance of corporate core, designers are offering a rich tapestry of styles. Luxe textures like bouclé and velvet add warmth and depth, while tartan and punk revival trends bring an edgy twist.
Gothic romance and Victoriana are in full swing, with romantic ruffled blouses and voluminous sleeves taking centre stage. Meanwhile, modern preppy trends provide a smart-casual uniform with corduroy trousers, striped shirts, blazers, and polos. The undone elegance and corporate core trends merge comfort and professionalism with looser silhouettes, slouchy wide-leg trousers, tailored trousers, pencil skirts, and sharp jackets with cinched waists and defined shoulders.
Luxe textures such as bouclé, faux fur, velvet, and brown leather are popular for their warmth and texture. Tartan and punk revival trends are making a comeback, with red tartan paired with black leather for an edgy look. The 'Punk Revisited' trend channels Vivienne Westwood, featuring red tartans and black leather or short kilts with buckle details. Outerwear trends include oversized bomber jackets, cape and drape inspired coats, and slouchy oversized bags. Bold stripes, geometrics, and abstract prints are prevalent, while florals take a back seat. Brown remains dominant, evolving from pale cappuccino tones to rich chocolate browns, often paired with tomato red. Animal print, including leopard, zebra, and cow print, is a standout trend, found on dresses, skirt suits, and more.
The Autumn/Winter 2025 colour palette is a rich mix of chocolate browns, burgundy, deep reds, navy, mustard, pea green, mint, powder pinks, pistachio green, powder blue, butter yellow, neon green, and neon yellow. Designers are playing with textures, patterns, and colours to create looks that are both nostalgic and innovative, offering something for every style.
