Every Going-Out Trend You'll See on the It Girls in 2024

Bus, Club, Another Club.

Hear that sound? It's the streets calling your name. Sure, we're only a few days into 2024—hell, some might still be in recovery mode from the festivities—but don't let that deter you. Because if one of your resolutions is to make a conscious effort to put yourself out there more, then you have to start stacking your calendar. Let's be clear: we're not saying you should go on a bender, as the "bus, club, another club" ethos is only something a few can (and should) commit to doing. However, if you were flaky about meeting the girls to go out dancing or didn't get around to exploring the buzzy new nightlife in your city, now is the time to step out on the town finally.  Of course, sometimes that's easier said than done, as the motivation to leave the house can be elusive. The prospect of dealing with fluctuating temperatures? Eh. Putting on a full face of makeup? Tiring. But the most draining part of the process is picking the perfect going-out outfit. Speaking from personal experience, I'm far more likely to cancel any engagement if I don't have the proper eveningwear—I know I'm not the only one guilty of doing this! Therefore, the best way anyone can be coaxed into committing to getting off the couch is to invest in the right going-out clothing. Having a few trend-forward items on hand can make the prospect of getting all gussied up actually alluring. But if you have yet to find those items, don't fret.  In the vein of helping you emerge from your shell this year, I've combed through F/W 23 and S/S 24 collections to identify the party trends that are worth purchasing this year. Ahead, you'll find a breakdown of the six going-out trends that will surely be spotted on the it-girls this upcoming year (including you, dear reader). Whether you're planning on going out dancing with the girls, having an upcoming date night, or have secured a reservation at the buzziest spot in your city, these trends are sure to make stepping out on the town a lot easier. 

Slip dresses have long been an unsung going-out staple because they can be worn for almost every occasion. Date-night? Checkmate. Drinks? Approved by the girls. Weddings? Brides love them. It's no surprise that we see the slip dress carry over from season to season—they're perennial, ok! But make no mistake; designers didn't just send any old slip dresses down the runway in their S/S 24 collections as we saw this going out staple given a significant upgrade by designers playing with textiles, opacity, and appliqués. Designers experimented with textiles by opting for unique pairings—e.g., Givenchy's F/W 23 collection featured slip dresses made of sheer chiffon and satin draped down the body. Similarly, at Gucci, Sabato De Sarno's debut collection featured slip dresses made from patent leather with lace bodices. Others up the visual intrigue using opaque materials like sheer crystal mesh or adorning chiffon with colorless sequins (as seen in Stine Goya, N°21, and 16Arlington's collections). But possibly the best example of all was the slip dresses spotted in Coperni's collections, in which excess lace was transformed into 3D floral appliqués all over the body of the dress. Each subtle tweak made to the slip dress this season was a reminder that changing into something (or someone) entirely new isn't necessary—you just have to upgrade to the 2.0 version. 

Normally pieces from the Ukrainian designer, Anna October are double the price, so you'll want to jump on this collaboration real quick. 

Go ahead, show a little skin. 

Trust me, this is the most flattering slip dress you'll ever own. 

Sequins are always a good idea. 

A moment of silence for the bodice on this slip dress, please. 

Warning: this dress may cause jaws to break on account of the fact it's so hot. 

Unless you've been off the grid, chances are you're no stranger to the rise of the no-pants fashion trend, which first arose in 2022. At the time, it might have seemed like it would be a "fleeting" trend, but the in-crowd quickly took to cementing it as a signature part of the going-out arsenal—case in point: it-girls like Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, and Bella Hadid have worn their "panties out" on the regular. With every season since this trend's debut, we've seen it subtly evolve; S/S 24 collections were not immune to this pattern. Unlike previous versions of this trend, which focused solely on the shock factor of exposed panties, we saw designers take a more "modest" approach to look by experimenting with tailoring, layering, and textiles. For the latter, hotpants came in materials that didn't necessarily feel lingerie adjacent—e.g., Miu Miu's F/W 23 collection had briefs made from wool. In contrast, Acne Studio's S/S 23 collection featured leather-made ones.  If textiles weren't how designers aimed to make the exposed panties trend more polished, they did so through layering. From Nensi Dojaka to LaQuan Smith to Alaïa, we could see exposed bodysuits, thongs, and briefs peaking out underneath sheer skirts, gowns, and catsuits—adding just the right amount of coverage. However, the greatest way in which designers managed to make this risqué trend more wearable was by using tailoring to create the illusion of exposed underpinnings without actually having them all out there. Just look reference Henne's collection, in which a low-slung draped skirt perfectly emphasizes the v-cut of a body suit or the overlay thong detail in the jaw-dropping gold runway look from Diesel's S/S 24 collection. They're proof that pulling off the whole "panties out" look is not only possible, but worth celebrating. 

Mark my words: Lori Harvey or Hailey Bieber will be spotted wearing this jumpsuit this year. 

These panties are so Miu Miu coded. 

The bodice cut-out on this dress allows you to tap-into this trend without having your panties fully out. 

The dramatic v-cut on this bodysuit is everything. 

Show them you mean business. 

Leather hotpants? Say no more. 

It's no secret that many going-out trends transform into the territory of lingerie essentials—e.g., corset tops, slip dresses, and even the panty party trend. For many designers, underpinnings have always been the basis for creating sultry going-out looks, so it is no surprise that we'd see many designers turning to the hosiery department for inspiration, too. With F/W 23 and S/S 24 collections, we saw an unprecedented embrace of tights on the runway. But it wasn't just that more eveningwear looks than ever featured hosiery on the runway, but that the tights were often the focal point of the entire look. In order to back that point, one merely needs to look at Gucci's F/W 23 collection, in which bright green fishnet tights peeked out underneath a sheer black lace gown. But you could also look at how other various S/S 24 collections paired the party mini dress with every tight imaginable, including fishnets at Victoria Beckham, black sheer tights at Missoni, and colorful ones at Blumarine, LaQuan Smith, and Christian Siriano. Although how hosiery was styled varied across the board, designers all seemed to understand a universal truth: great going-out looks begin from the legs up.  

Spice up your little black dress with lace tights. 

Hot, hot, hot. 

Fishnets are back, ICYMI. 

Our editors swear by Sheertex's tights! 

Ok, but how pretty are these pale pink tights? 

Forget wearing your heart on your sleeves; display the truth on your tights. 

Oh, you thought the naked dress would be left in 2023? Think again. Like it or not, we've seen varied forms of sheer separates continue to dominate the eveningwear category for the past few seasons. But before you decide that you're ready to move past the concept of sheer clothing, you'll want to look a little closer at the F/W 23 and S/S 24 collections. Anyone willing to spend a few extra moments zooming in can immediately see how the concept of the "naked dress" on the runway has subtly shifted because of designers' emphasis on technique, silhouettes, and textiles. With the latter, for instance, it was all about using textiles that would immediately catch the eye. For example, we saw the usage of an ultra-sheer gauzy knit at Coperni and crystal netted materials at Georges Hobeika, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, and Christopher Esber. Others used appliqué techniques to add visual intrigue to their opaque textiles, like Prabal Gurung. In the brand's S/S 24 collection, a sheer cowlneck blouse was embellished with rain-drop-like sequins that immediately caught this editor's very own attention. However, the most prevalent way designers made this trend one to watch again was through tailoring. After all, is there a better way to keep one's eyes focused on the look than with excellent tailoring? I think not! That emphasis on form was well represented through the gorgeous sheer black gown with a twisted bodice at Givenchy or the draped chocolate brown dress in Stine Goya's S/S 24 collection. Although seemingly small, the subtle tweaks designers made to sheer separates, this season are enough to make anyone want to give the whole "naked dress" trend a second glance (or chance). 

No one will be able to keep their eyes off you. 

You can't beat this price point. 

Pro tip: ease yourself into this trend by only opting for one sheer piece in your look. 

Staud always understands the assignment. 

The diso ball will have nothing on you in this crystal net top. 

In the wintertime, try layering this sheer skirt over jeans to add visual intrigue to your going-out looks. 

Let's be honest: one of the hardest things about committing to going out is changing into overly revealing clothing. Yeah, we love the idea of a naked dress, but we love our cozy sweatshirt more. Luckily, there's one trend that will appeal to even the laziest dressers...hooded clothing. While it's worth noting that headcovers have always been an essential part of modest dressers' wardrobes, early last year, we began to see going-out apparel with hoods begin to trend. In part, the rise of this trend can be attributed to Saint Laurent's S/S 23 collection, in which numerous gowns, catsuits, and bodysuits all had attached hoods. The collection was met with critical acclaim, quickly gaining a spot in the closets of celebs like Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus. Since then, the "hooded figure" look has been spotted in other collections shown in F/W 23 and S/S 24 collections in every form imaginable. We've seen everything from a cut-out bustier top in Di Pesta's F/W 23 show to gowns with built-in hoods at Bronx And Banco and Huishan Zhang S/S 24 shows. If designers didn't create pieces with built-in head covers, then they opted for accessories that would give the appearance of models wearing a hood. For example, a model donned a crystal-embellished hood in David Koma's S/S 24 show. While at Buci and Diesel's S/S 24 shows, beautifully draped silk and chiffon pieces were styled with long scarves that billowed down the body. With so many variations of hooded clothing found on the runway over the past few seasons, there's no shortage of ways to embrace this trend in a way that speaks to you. 

A girl can dream. 

Pair this with jeans for your next date-night. 

You'll be the most mysterious person in the room. 

Wait until you see the floral appliqués on the front of this bodysuit. 

Obsesssed. No notes. 

The print on this dress feels very Carrie Bradshaw-inspired. 

Lastly, we'd be remiss if I didn't share at least one "shocking " trend because that's the name of the game when it comes to eveningwear. Over the last few seasons, the shock factor around going-out clothing has been tied to how much skin each trend shows—think of cutouts, exposed g-strings, and even naked dresses. But who said all party trends had to be overly revealing to surprise us? Occasionally, a few trends shake us to our core just because we never expected them to make a comeback; such is the case with capri pants. Considering how much these pants used to make us all cringe, it's almost confounding to see how designers have managed to make them, dare I say, cool again. Before you pass me off, hear me out: capri pants can be chic. My case rests not merely on the fact there were so many capri pants in various S/S 24 collections but on how designers added modern touches to these "dated" pants. For example, some designers chose to make carpi pants contemporary through crafty details like rhinestone embellishments, ruffles embellished with zippers, and even metallic-coated materials (see Retrofête, Coperni, and Blumarine's S/S 24 collections).

Cool girls, apply here. 

It's the little bows for us. 

Just add layers!

You'll want to zoom-in to see the pointelle sticthicn on these capri pants, because it's pretty. 

You can dress these denim capris up with a cute going-out top and fun heels. 

All the it-girls love Mirror Palais. 

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