Working in the social media space comes with some pros and cons. A con? My screen time is high. After all, my workday usually begins with an hour or two of scrolling on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Substack. My personal pro is that I always take note of common themes or trends across all platforms and thus can easily pick out the top trends of the season. (Let’s call it productive doomscrolling.)
When I was a full-time editor, it was easy to convince myself that certain items were “trending” after perusing runway collections, but they didn’t end up translating over to market or social. But now, I’m able to take a step back and see what’s actually speaking to people. I love a wild trend every now and then, but it’s helpful to be able to know which ones will actually get wear in your wardrobe. (I would love to look like runway Prada. Alas, maybe in another life.)
To protect you from surpassing your screen-time limit, I’ve shared the six wearable fashion trends overtaking the algorithm below. I’ve seen them styled in a plethora of ways, so if you shop them this spring, you’ll definitely get your money’s worth.
Funnel-Neck Jackets
Thanks to Phoebe Philo, the funnel-neck coat dominated fall 2024. Now that we’re heading into spring, the buttoned-up silhouette is still on everybody’s mind but in a lightweight-jacket version.
