Spring is a beautiful season indeed. It's breezy not windy outside and the days are full of cheery, bright sunshine, that keeps it balmy but not hot. It's not chilly enough to wear jackets, scarves, and woollen socks any more. It's not summery enough to be sweating under the lightest of clothes, either. Most of us have stashed away our woollen and fur items in the back of our wardrobes until next winter. The fashionista in us must be fishing for updates about the most trendy seasonal outfits, make-up, and accessories for spring already. It's time to play dress-up for spring. Extendable shopping bags at the ready, let's go on a spring shopping spree.

We are currently in the Year of the Dragon, but the spring of 2024 is shaping up into the year of the sequin. More or less that's what we can call it, but with an extra touch of playfulness added over the sequin trends that were hot last year. Fresh from the catwalk, here's what to add to our list of wardrobe must-haves this spring: 

1. Fashionable Fringes - Fringes form an essential part of our wardrobes and most Muggle fashion brands like Prada, Gucci, and Jill Sander are going big on fringes this spring. While fringes also carry a witchy Boho vibe, they are being nonetheless revamped by Muggles into feathers, sheer layer-like adornments over shorts, and additional layers over skirts to add more bling. Moreover, fringes remind me of Celestina Warbeck.


2. I See Red - The colour burgundy, or maroon or oxblood as some may call it, dominated Muggle fashion-show ramps this year, after red stole the show during the bygone winter. Whether in monochrome dresses, designer bags, or loafers, burgundy rules in tonal outfits.


3. Ruffle my Feathers - Muggle fashion designers are vibing feminine and girl core this spring, with fashionistas on runways dressed like they just left ballet practice. It will just take a few bows, rosettes, ruffles, and lace to take Muggle social media by storm this spring.


4. Preppy Athletics - The preppy aesthetic is back in fashion with updated prep-school classics like polo shirts, track jackets, and button-down shirts with a new attitude taking over the spring fashion market.


5. Broad Belted - Statement belts have reappeared, stealing the show as the must-have spring accessory. That's one recommendation to consider this season when dressing to impress.


6. Animal Prints - Ahh, animal prints. This is one of the most classy trends that never truly goes away. While clothes in leopard and tiger prints, besides peacock patterns, are all the rage among Muggle street style influencers this spring, à la Jason Wu’s snake-print sandals are an easy go-to option to try if you are not big on animal prints.


7. The Sky is Blue - Muggle fashion designers are vibing hard with the colour of the spring skies. Whether it is a monochromatic azure dress or simply a sky-blue accessory, the colour blue will be seen in more places than one besides the blue sky this spring.


8. Sheer Layers - See-through is all over the red carpet, reigning as proudly as ever. Muggle fashion ramp-walks portrayed dresses with a sheer part or transparent socks making it big this spring.


9. Graphic Stripes - Ralph Lauren, Carven, and Louis Vuitton, some of the most popular Muggle fashion brands, are vouching hard for effortless and chic graphic stripes, as shirt dresses or sweaters, to rule the spring fashion market this year.


10. Learn the Basics - Stealth wealth is still going strong, with a slightly more poised and amped-up look this spring. Expect the basics to make a fashion statement this season.


11. Peek-a-boo - After the Sun played peek-a-boo with the clouds until it finally began to shine bright, peek-a-boo sandals are stealing the spotlight in Muggle fashion magazines and catwalks. These cute accessories will be your most fashionable companion this spring.


12. Shining Bright - Finally, here comes the showstopper. Sparkling and glittery metallic fabrics, pailettes, and rhinestones were the highlights of this season's Muggle fashion presentations. Muggle styling brands like Gucci and 16Arlington even went so far as to pair this popular Muggle disco-vibe with plain jeans, leather pants, or sweaters.

There we go. Armed with these communiqués from the Muggle fashion world, and a Wizarding Extension Charm cast on our very innocent-looking Muggle shopping bags, let's raid the trendiest Muggle fashion collections as informed shoppers, and prepare to dress to impress for our potential big moments to come this spring.

Sources: - 

https://www.glamour.com/story/2024-fashion-trends