Top 100 Fashion Trends of 2014

From Nostalgic 90s Streetwear to Luxe Athleticwear Runways

— January 3, 2015 — Fashion
Nostalgic imagery is the main inspiration behind these 2014 fashion trends. The year's most beloved wardrobe staples included 90s-themed grunge and varsity styles that made a major impact on a millennial generation of consumers.

Exuding an effortlessly cool aesthetic, the season's ready-to-wear styles blended craftsmanship and design with comfort. Practical styles became synonymous with high fashion as luxe sportswear took the title as one of its most popular points of view.

A revival of the varsity jacket made the sportswear essential a must-have in both men's and women's wardrobes while athletic sneakers became the majority's shoe of choice for everyday wear.

Sportswear's redirection and versatility made it the season's most influential style pattern. In addition to athletic apparel, these 2014 fashion trends also included nostalgic street style collections that were inspired by hip hop culture.

Moreover, opulent accessories made up for the year's more understated wardrobe staples and ranged from Grecian motif rings to Egyptian leg adornments.

For more on what's next in style for 2015, check out Trend Hunter's Fashion Trend Report.
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Authentic New Yorker Runways
Authentic New Yorker Runways
The Latest DKNY Show References Park Avenue, Soho with The Bronx
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96
Elegantly Veiled Editorials
Elegantly Veiled Editorials
Flaunt Magazine's Praying for the Harvest Fashion Story is Opulent
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95
Retro Opulence Editorials
Retro Opulence Editorials
Horse Magazine's 1990's Story is a Throwback to the Era's Summer Styles
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94
Summer-Ready Sportswear Editorials
Summer-Ready Sportswear Editorials
Newcomer Monty Fronts This Series by Photographer Joseph Bleu
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93
Edgy Urbanite Runways
Edgy Urbanite Runways
The Pablo Erroz Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Effortlessly Elegant
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92
Androgynous Gladiator Runways
Androgynous Gladiator Runways
Pedram Karimi's Toronto Men's Fashion Week Presentation is Vanguard
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91
Solo Socialite Editorials
Solo Socialite Editorials
The Kendall Jenner Vogue Photoshoot Features a Dark Feminine Wardrobe
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90
Vanguard Knitwear Editorials
Vanguard Knitwear Editorials
F****** Young! Online's Orbital Image Series is Sci-Fi Inspired
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89
Aggressive Award Show Ensembles
Aggressive Award Show Ensembles
Ariana Grande Dons a Leather-Clad Look at the MTV VMAs
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88
Vanguard Surfer Portraits
Vanguard Surfer Portraits
F****** Young! Online's Life’s a Beach Editorials Boasts Sporty Looks
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87
Psychedelic Menswear Portraits
Psychedelic Menswear Portraits
This Travis Smith Editorial is Lensed for F****** Young! Online
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86
Glossy Neon Fashion Ads
Glossy Neon Fashion Ads
The Versace Fall 2014 Campaign is Sophisticated and Sensual
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85
90s Rock Chic Ensembles
90s Rock Chic Ensembles
The Latest Versus Versace Collection is Designed by Anthony Vaccarello
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84
Pop Queen Campaigns
Pop Queen Campaigns
Madonna Stars in Versace's Spring/Summer Campaign
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83
Professional Fall Fashion
Professional Fall Fashion
Corey Baptiste Takes the Subway in August Man Malaysia's Elegant Story
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82
Surrealist Streetwear Editorials
Surrealist Streetwear Editorials
F****** Young! Online's AIR Exclusive Plays with Perception
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81
Opulent Vacationer Menswear
Opulent Vacationer Menswear
The Versace Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Flamboyantly Dressed
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80
Luxuriously Sporty Editorials
Luxuriously Sporty Editorials
VMAN's Cloud Nine Image Series is Designer-Enriched
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79
Masked Tribalism Runways
Masked Tribalism Runways
HIBU's Latest Collection Embraces a Nomadic Style Inspiration
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78
Candid Grunge Editorials
Candid Grunge Editorials
Glassbook Magazine's Rogue Image Series is Effortlessly Cool
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77
Eccentric Top Model Editorials
Eccentric Top Model Editorials
Greg Vaughan Captures Familiar Faces for Made in Brazil
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76
Luxe Workwear Runways
Luxe Workwear Runways
The Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Elegantly Uniformed
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75
Multiple Personality 90s Fashion
Multiple Personality 90s Fashion
The Vogue India June 2014 Editorial Stars Model Nathalia Nova
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74
Retro Athlete Runways
Retro Athlete Runways
The Umit Benan Spring/Summer 2015 Collection Features Sports-Themed Looks
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73
Flamboyant Vacationwear Ads
Flamboyant Vacationwear Ads
This Versace Men's Campaign Blends Modernity with Nostalgia
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72
Edgy Street Opulence Catalogs
Edgy Street Opulence Catalogs
The Latest Versus Versace Lookbook Celebrate Ornate Prints
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71
Early 2000s Homage Ensembles
Early 2000s Homage Ensembles
Katy Perry's MTV VMA Outfit Pays Tribute to Britney Spears Circa 2001
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70
Fashion-Forward Nun Photography
Fashion-Forward Nun Photography
Glassbook Magazine's Dolorosa Editorial is Religiously Daring
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69
Embelished Designer Sneakers
Embelished Designer Sneakers
These Versace Medusa High Sneakers are Incredibly Extravagant
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68
Alluring Opulence Editorials
Alluring Opulence Editorials
The Silent Jewel Fashion Story Boasts Precious Stone Accessories
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67
Sultry Tropical Campaigns
Sultry Tropical Campaigns
Adriana Lima Stars in the Versace for Riachuelo Campaign
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66
Angelic Model Portraits
Angelic Model Portraits
This Rachel Thalia Photography Boasts Understated Fashion Images
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65
Vibrantly Retro Editorials
Vibrantly Retro Editorials
Othilia Simon Stars in the Flair Germany June 2014 Issue
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64
Flamboyant Bandit Runways
Flamboyant Bandit Runways
Krizia Robustella's Spring/Summer 2015 Show is Spring Breakers Themed
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63
Nostalgic Skater Editorials
Nostalgic Skater Editorials
F****** Young! Online's Lord of Dogtown Image Series
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62
Sleek Stained Glass Runways
Sleek Stained Glass Runways
The Kilian Kerner Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Pattern-Enriched
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61
Sci-Fi Accessory Editorials
Sci-Fi Accessory Editorials
Glassbook Magazine's Moonraker Fashion Story is Conceptually Chic
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60
Luxe Bohemian Editorials
Luxe Bohemian Editorials
Glassbook Magazine's Harvest Moon Editorial is Eccentrically Elegant
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59
Playful Sportswear Editorials
Playful Sportswear Editorials
F***** Young! Online's Sophomore Challenge Story is Youthful
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58
Crimson-Clad Siren Portraits
Crimson-Clad Siren Portraits
Glassbook Magazine's Jawbreaker Editorial is Old Hollywood Inspired
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57
Retro Vixen Editorials
Retro Vixen Editorials
Vogue Spain's October Issue References Miami in the 80s
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56
Glamorous Streetwear Couture
Glamorous Streetwear Couture
The Aime Leon Dore Clothing Line is a High End Take on Urban Apparel
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55
Victorian Opulence Editorials
Victorian Opulence Editorials
Glassbook Magazine's Trapped Fashion Story is Visually Striking
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54
Haute Hazmat Suit Fashion
Haute Hazmat Suit Fashion
The Latest QIAODAN Menswear Collection is Disease-Proof
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53
Cock-Inspired Stilettos
Cock-Inspired Stilettos
Bird-Witched by Masaya Kushino is Influenced by Painter Jakuchu Ito
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52
Embossed Cube Heels
Embossed Cube Heels
Designer Maria Nina Vaclavek Created These Rectangular Shoes
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51
Forest Nomad Runways
Forest Nomad Runways
The MAISON the FAUX Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Hippie-Inspired
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50
Dangerous Femme Fetale Photography
Dangerous Femme Fetale Photography
Glassbook Magazine's Bond Girl Editorial is Elegantly Sultry
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49
Satirical Hip-Hop Tees
Satirical Hip-Hop Tees
The Rap Shirts For White People Tumblr Mocks Over-Privileged Listeners
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48
Sun-Drenched Stable Editorials
Sun-Drenched Stable Editorials
Rupert LaMontagne Photographs Fifty Girls of Summer
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47
Outspoken Urban Streetwear Collections
Outspoken Urban Streetwear Collections
The DOPE LA Spring 2014 Collection is Blunt and Unisex
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46
Contemporary Sports-Inspired Menswear
Contemporary Sports-Inspired Menswear
This Publish 2014 Spring/Summer Collection is Sleek
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Luxuriously Athletic Menswear
Luxuriously Athletic Menswear
The Nautica Black Sail Fall 2014 Fashions Are Winter-Ready
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44
Urban Streetwear Barbie Fashion
Urban Streetwear Barbie Fashion
The Moschino Spring Collection is Full of Exaggerated Girliness
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Hippie-Chic Lookbooks
Hippie-Chic Lookbooks
The Love & Lemon Spring 2014 Collection is Vibrant and Sultry
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Tropical Sportswear Collections
Tropical Sportswear Collections
Adidas Originals Collaborates with The Farm Company Brazil
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41
Striking Icicle Stilettos
Striking Icicle Stilettos
The Ice Queen Shoe is Fit for a Cold and Hard Woman
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40
Psychedelic Street Fashion Lookbooks
Psychedelic Street Fashion Lookbooks
Lazy Oaf's Spring '14 Women's Lookbook is Wild
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39
Music-Loving Hippie Lookbooks
Music-Loving Hippie Lookbooks
The Free People Festival 2014 Catalog Prepares for Summer Events
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38
Boho Rocker Lookbooks
Boho Rocker Lookbooks
The Free People February 2014 Catalog Stars Dree Hemingway
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Tattooed Mountain Babe Editorials
Tattooed Mountain Babe Editorials
Tamara Lichtenstein Photographed Alysha Nett on a Mountaintop
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36
Scandinavian Fairy Tale Photography
Scandinavian Fairy Tale Photography
The Birglind Sisters We are 365 Photo Blog is Beyond Creative
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35
Peculiar Feline Pumps
Peculiar Feline Pumps
Designer Kobi Levi is Behind These Cat Themed High Heels
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Space-Age Beauty Portraits
Space-Age Beauty Portraits
Glassbook Magazine's Other Worlds Image Series is Visually Opulent
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Whimsical Self-Portraits
Whimsical Self-Portraits
This Stunning Self-Portrait Series by Christine McConnell is Surreal
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New York Hipster Lookbooks
New York Hipster Lookbooks
The Mishka Spring 2014 Collection is Chic and Grunge
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Cartoon Iconography Runways
Cartoon Iconography Runways
The Bobby Abley Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Little Mermaid Themed
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Fantastical Female Portraits
Fantastical Female Portraits
Photographer Katerina Plotnikova Captures Fairytale-Like Scenarios
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Eccentrically Bare Photography
Eccentrically Bare Photography
The 'Plastic' Series Incorporates Plastic Fashion Accessories
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Beautiful Albino Portraits
Beautiful Albino Portraits
Sanne De Wilde Captures Rare Paleness in 'Show White'
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School Supply Clutches
School Supply Clutches
The DIY Pencil Clutch is Perfect for Those Heading Back to School
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Bohemian Beach Editorials
Bohemian Beach Editorials
Anna Ewers and Kirtsy Hume Star in This Self Service Magazine Editorial
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Exotic Jewelry Editorials
Exotic Jewelry Editorials
The Tale of Four Cities by Bikramjit Bose is Romantic and Luxurious
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Mature Child Star Editorials
Mature Child Star Editorials
Elle Fanning Covers Interview Magazine’s May 2014 Issue
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High Society Editorials
High Society Editorials
The Harper’s Bazaar China January 2014 Photoshoot is Luxurious
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Femme Fatale Swimwear Ads
Femme Fatale Swimwear Ads
The Beach Bunny Spring 2014 Campaign Stars Model Irina Shayk
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Flirty Feminine Streetwear
Flirty Feminine Streetwear
Cara Delevingne Stars in this Vogue Brasil February 2014 Editorial
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Luscious Swimsuit Editorials
Luscious Swimsuit Editorials
Jeffrey Chan Photographed McKenna Berkley for C-Heads
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Eccentric Disney Editorials
Eccentric Disney Editorials
The CR Fashion Book Sebastian Faena Photoshoot is Fairytale-Inspired
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Whimsical Wedding Dresses
Whimsical Wedding Dresses
Hooray Magazine's 'Ophelia' Editorial is Inspired by Shakespeare
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Bohemian Chic Fashion Campaigns
Bohemian Chic Fashion Campaigns
The Chloe Spring/Summer 2014 Campaign is Both Sexy and Whimsical
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Disney Princess Couture Gowns
Disney Princess Couture Gowns
The Elie Saab Spring 2014 Couture Collection Showed in Paris
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15
Bombshell Swimsuit Editorials
Bombshell Swimsuit Editorials
Kate Upton Stars in Vogue UK's June 2014 Issue
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14
Intimate Domestic Editorials
Intimate Domestic Editorials
Love & Lemons Have Launched a Series of Candid Photo Diaries
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13
Domineering Leather Harness Collections
Domineering Leather Harness Collections
The Zana Bayne Leather 2014 Collection is Boldly Strappy
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12
Body Diversity Campaigns
Body Diversity Campaigns
This Dear Kate Ad Celebrates All Different Types of Bodies
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11
Halloween Lip Art
Halloween Lip Art
Eva Senin Pernas Creates Gorgeously Creepy Cosmetic Looks
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10
Chic Crocheted Sunnies
Chic Crocheted Sunnies
These Knitted Eyewear Accessories are Designed by Tethys Handmade
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9
Futuristic Beauty Editorials
Futuristic Beauty Editorials
Piotr Stoklosa's Paulina Wyka Image Series Boasts Color Filter Props
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8
Collapsible Origami Clutches
Collapsible Origami Clutches
The Distortion Bag by Bao Bao Issey Miyake Employs Complex Geometries
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7
Webbed Swimsuit Collections
Webbed Swimsuit Collections
The MIKOH Swimwear 2014 Collection is Bound to Leave Some Tan Lines
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6
Creepy Beauty Editorials
Creepy Beauty Editorials
The Novembre Magazine July 2014 Issue Focuses on Experimental Looks
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5
Murderous High Heels
Murderous High Heels
Designer Nixxi Rose Gives 'Pain is Beauty' a Whole New Meaning
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4
Enchanting Bohemian Lookbooks
Enchanting Bohemian Lookbooks
This Hippie Fashion Photo Shoot is Whimsical and Dreamy
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3
Earthy Hippie Chick Editorials
Earthy Hippie Chick Editorials
Candice Swanepoel Stars in Vogue Brazil Antes do P
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2
60s Hairstyle Editorials
60s Hairstyle Editorials
Harper's Bazaar Mexico's Magnitud Story Stars Jackie Crespo
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Flesh Panelled Cycling Suits
Flesh Panelled Cycling Suits
People are Reacting Strongly to the Colombian Women's Cycling Uniform
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