Winter is the ideal time for fashion experimentation. A major change is being observed in the fashion world this year. People no longer wear sweaters just to keep their bodies warm; rather, each layer of clothing carries a touch of personal style. What summer clothes you wear in winter and how you wear them is becoming one's style statement. This year's trends show a beautiful blend of vintage style with modernity. From colour play to the use of different fabrics, everything is in fashion. Casual, classy, and retro are all wonderfully in. What kind of winter wear is in fashion this time? Let's take a look.
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Fusion and Ethnic-wear
The blend of East and West is in this year's fashion trend. Instead of regular blouses with sarees, you can use heavy velvet jackets, high-neck sweaters, or trench coats. Besides, you can wear long overcoats or cardigans with salwar kameez or kurti sets, which brings a smart look.
Color Play
Bring colour play to your clothing. Moving away from conventional black or grey jackets, the fashion world in 2025 is fascinated with 'earth tones'. Chocolate brown, beige, and olive green are the most fashionable this time. Along with these, among dark colours, maroon, dark blue, and orange are trending.
Fabric Charm
Variety has come in the selection of clothing fabric or material this time too. Velvet from the nineties has returned royally. Velvet sarees, blouses, or velvet blazers are particularly catching attention at weddings or evening events this time. Along with black or brown leather jackets, leather pants and leather skirts have been added this time. This brings you an edgy and smart look.
Layering Pattern
The real fun of winter fashion is layering or wearing one garment over another. However, layering has to be smart. Wearing a sleeveless sweater vest over a shirt is there, but wearing high-neck or turtle neck t-shirts under blazers instead of shirts is now the smartest corporate or party look. Thick fabric shirts in check or plaid designs are comfortable for winter afternoons. These can also be worn like jackets over t-shirts. Besides this, tie-dye or graphic print hoodies are quite popular among young people this time too.
Casual and Classy
The trend of 'baggy' or loose clothing has increased. Oversized hoodies and bomber jackets have become the go-to dress for Gen Z and millennials. Jeans pants with denim shirts and denim jackets over them—the 'all denim' look is retro and classy. Besides, for a casual look, cargo pants with pockets and bomber jackets are in fashion. Along with this, sustainable clothing is in this year's fashion. Instead of synthetic fabrics, winter clothes made from natural materials like wool, khadi, and handloom have gained popularity. Styling vintage or old coats like new is now also part of fashion.
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Besides, velvet fabric has returned wonderfully to fashion this time. Velvet kurtas, co-ord sets, or blazers are best for winter evening parties.
Accessories
Appropriate accessories complete the winter look. Ankle-length boots are unmatched in enhancing the glamour of any dress. Besides, thick woollen mufflers or scarves wrapped around the neck make any ordinary outfit stylish. Simply put, this winter's fashion motto is—how comfortably you present yourself and how smartly you dress through layering.
