The 9 Biggest Trends From Resort 2024

The Resort 2024 collections have taken us around the world, both literally (to Los Angeles, Mexico City, Seoul, Rio de Janeiro, Isola Bella and Cannes) and figuratively (through imaginative, lust-inducing pieces that make us want to book a trip... anywhere).

Pre-seasons are historically big commercial pushes for brands, and though this one in particular goes by many different names — resort, cruise, winter, pre-spring —  it tends to produce trends that'll set the tone for the following year. So, we're outlining the big takeaways from the Resort 2024 collections, to help you prepare accordingly.

The return of the belly chain

At this point, every fashion season comes with the revival of at least one trend from the '90s or aughts. In the case of Resort 2024, that honor goes to chain belts, slung low at the waist, either against bare skin or over dresses, skirts or pants. And it's by far one of the most pervasive trends, as seen at Blumarine, Versace, Chanel, Dsquared2, Diesel, Rosie Assoulin, Gucci, St. Agni and even MM6 Maison Margiela.

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The shortest of shorts

Resort may be a stand-in for winter, but that doesn't mean brands stick to the traditional dress of the season. That's especially true this year, as many designers shorten the length of shorts into hot-pant territory, weather be damned. Sure, some, like Carolina Herrera, imagine their customer off on some warm-weather vacation at that time (Rio, anyone?), but others pair their short-shorts with blazers, knit tops and coats — a more realistic reflection of what we wear that time of year.

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Seashells by the seashore

The print of the season is a tongue-twister: seashells to wear by the sea shore. Ciao Lucia, Loewe and Rosie Assoulin all got the memo — then Markarian bedazzled an excellent suit jacket with mermaid-style seashell motifs. (Call it the Halle Bailey effect?)

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Mean metallics

The holiday season brings out the velvets and sequins in our wardrobes, but metallics feel much more evergreen — and Resort 2024 makes the case for keeping them in rotation long after the end-of-year parties. Anna Sui, Ganni, Diesel, Alberta Ferretti, Johanna Ortiz, Chanel, Versace, Christopher John Rogers and MM6 Martin Margiela incorporate the light-catching fabric into their denim offerings, their outerwear and much more.

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Scuba fabrics

Arguably a more subtle interpretation of our current obsession with all things aquatic, scuba-like neoprenes feature in many designers' Resort 2024 collections: We see bodysuits under gowns and squishy suits at Gucci's Seoul show, sporty-chic sets galore at Louis Vuitton's Isola Bella show and slick eveningwear in Balenciaga's lookbook, to name a few.

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The big (skirt) reveal

It's a tale as old as time: brands using see-through textiles to show off a little more skin without actually revealing anything. And it's especially pervasive in Resort 2024 — seen at Proenza Schouler, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, Dior, Victoria Beckham and many more — to give a hint of leg, via skirts fashioned out of tulle, lace and other sheer fabrics.

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Supersized statements

For Resort 2024, both Christopher John Rogers and Loewe adorn key looks with oversized gift bows (very "when your presence is the present"), while Mara Hoffman and LoveShackFancy supersize the florals on bustiers. The takeaway: Don't shy away from the "more is more" mentality.

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Crochet the rainbow

Crochet gets the rainbow treatment for Resort 2024, as brands like Oscar de la Renta, RTA, Stella McCartney, Dior and DSquared2 look beyond neutrals for their knitwear palettes.

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Colorfully warm and fuzzy

If you have to wear a coat, you might as well make it a fun coat. Christopher John Rogers, Coach, Givenchy and Oscar de la Renta all support this thinking, with colorful outerwear propositions for Resort 2024.

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