Some things will never change, and one of those things is that celebrities wear dresses a lot. So many dresses. But the types of dresses they wear tend to change from year to year. Since they have access to a bevy of designer pieces and stylists on speed dial, celebs are early adopters of dress trends, and often dictate which will take off. Accordingly, I’m here to talk about some of the biggest celebrity-endorsed dress trends of 2024.
There are seven specific dress trends that I’ve noticed dress-loving celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Olivia Rodrigo wearing on repeat this year—both on and off the red carpet. If you trust celebrities when it comes to trends, these popular dresses are sure-fire bets for looking on-trend this summer, so I found some of the best styles for each trend to shop. Keep scrolling to shop them while they’re hot (and still in stock).
Fit-and-Flare Dresses
Jennifer Lopez (among others) has fully embraced fit-and-flare dresses, one of the most elegant trends of the season. There’s no shortage of beautiful options on the market for this timeless trend.
On Jennifer Lopez: Hermès bag; Femme shoes
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Reformation Downing Dress
Erdem Tiered Floral-Print Cotton-Poplin Maxi Dress
Bubble Dresses
The early 2000s trend we never thought we’d see again has made a strong comeback, and it’s surprisingly wearable. Just ask Hailey Bieber, who just wore a mini version with loafers.
On Hailey Bieber: Apres Studio Bubble Dress ($272); Miu Miu bag; The Row Leather Loafers ($1290)
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Azeeza Ananya Satin Cotton-Blend Bubble Minidress
Apres Studio Bubble Dress
Drop-Waist Dresses
Drop-waist dresses are the most “princess-y” trend on the red carpet this year, but there are also plenty of casual takes on the trend flooding the market right now.
On Jasmine Tookes: Saint Laurent shoes
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Proenza Schouler White Label Malia Ribbed Cotton-Poplin Midi Dress
Carolina Herrera Ruched Appliquéd Striped Cotton-Poplin Halterneck Midi Dress
L’Academie By Marianna Laure Maxi Dress
Boho Dresses
Thanks in large part to Chloé’s buzzy F/W 24 collection, boho is making a comeback, and the first thing to reflect this is dresses.
WHO: Katie Holmes
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Chloé Cape-Effect Paneled Organic Silk-Georgette Midi Dress
Zimmermann Halliday Gathered Floral-Print Silk-Crepe Maxi Dress
Sheer Dresses
Celebrities love sheer dresses, perhaps more than any other dress trend there is. And as Laura Harrier beautifully displayed here, it’s fully possible to look completely elegant wearing one.
On Laura Harrier: Mugler dress; Manolo Blahnik shoes
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Prada Embroidered Tulle Dress
Black and White Dresses
One of my personal favorites on the list, black and white dresses are a common sighting on the red carpet. They’re classic, bold, and more popular than ever.
On Elsa Hosk: Prabal Gurung Atelier dress
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Farm Rio Petal Sleeveless Maxi Dress
Solid & Striped The Sasha Dress
Polka-Dot Dresses
Polka-dot dresses are playful and familiar. They’re never really gone, but this season they’re back to being a trend. Olivia Rodrigo, for one, is on board.
On Olivia Rodrigo: Reformation Jessi Linen Dress ($148); Le Specs Outta Love Sunglasses ($65); JW Anderson Bumper Bag ($643)
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Jenni Kayne Rove Ankle Dress
Rixo Iggy Lace-Trimmed Polka-Dot Crepe De Chine Midi Dress
The 2024 Golden Globes officially brought back red carpet fashion, and with it a slew of looks to digest. While the show — which kicks off awards season — certainly helps to predict forthcoming celebrity red carpet moments, the evening’s best dressed also help to drive the trends that will influence the evening and formal wear market, from wedding guest and bridal party looks to proms and parties around the world. From gown silhouettes to key color trends, red carpet awards shows such as the Golden Globes offer viewers and fans both inspiration and a sneak peek at what designers will be offering in stores and on the runways for the rest of the year.
Here, seven of the best fashion and shoe trends that cropped up from this year’s Golden Globe Awards.
Red from head to toe
Many, many Golden Globes attendees chose red as their statement-making color for the evening. From Florence Pugh in Valentino and Ayo Edebiri in Prada to Julianne Moore in Bottega Veneta and Rachel Brosnahan in Sergio Hudson, there was no shortage of red looks, done in a distinctive vintage lipstick red hue (cool, blue undertones are key here — forget the orangey, Mediterranean aesthetics of last year’s “tomato girl summer”). Attendees all matched their red frocks with red heels, from classic satin pumps to peep-toe sandals. While both fall ’23 and spring ’24 runways focused on red, we can expect this footwear trend to take a stronger hold in the real world of retail and consumers this year.
Ayo Edebiri at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, wearing Prada. Rachel Brosnahan at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, wearing a Sergio Hudson gown and Christian Louboutin peep-toe sandals. Florence Pugh at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, wearing Valentino.
Tea length hemlines
Plenty of stars swapped the typical floor-sweeping grand gowns of years past and opted for a vintage tea-length hemline. There’s no question that Prada’s runway collections — particularly its fall ’23 line, with its retro A-line skirts — have something to do with it, and we saw a key tea length look by the Italian brand on actress Brie Larson. We can expect formal wear and even bridal designers to incorporate more of these silhouettes into their 2024 and 2025 collections.
Cailee Spaeny at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. Rosamund Pike at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, wearing Dior and a Philip Treacy veil. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, wearing Manolo Blahnik Campari pumps with an A-line, tea-length skirt.
Palette-cleansing white looks
A key spring ’24 runway trend, the evening winter white look first migrated to stars at the Academy Gala last month, then onto last night’s Golden Globes red carpet. Keri Russell chose a Jil Sander fringed tank dress, while Natasha Lyonne also highlighted textured white in a Schiaparelli number. Hunter Schafer’s pale, pale pink-to-white Prada dress was an organza extravaganza. This trend may also be picking up steam with the comeback of Phoebe Philo, whose new eponymous line had plenty of textured white.
Keri Russell at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California in Jil Sander. Hunter Schafer at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in Prada. Gillian Anderson at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in Gabriela Hearst.
Red wasn’t the only color on the red carpet at the 2024 Golden Globes. There was also green on Taylor Swift, whose Gucci dress and Christian Louboutin pumps equaled one of the best looks of the night. Lavender frocks and matching footwear came from Brie Larson and Helen Mirren. The matchy look recalls the dyed-to-match trend that used to dominate bridal and bridal party wear back in the mid-to-late 20th century. We could be seeing a comeback in 2024.
Taylor Swift at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California in Gucci and Christian Louboutin. Selena Gomez at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in Armani Privé. Andrew Scott at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in Valentino.
Classic pumps
There were some strappy sandals here and there, but classic, pointed toe pumps ruled the red carpet on Sunday night. From Larson’s Prada pumps (a key brand for the fall ’23 trend) to plenty of Christian Louboutin, the pump had the power.
Brie Larson at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California in Prada. Elle Fanning at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in vintage Pierre Balmain with Jimmy Choo matching pumps and Cartier jewelry. Heidi Klum at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in a Sophie Couture gown and Christian Louboutin pumps.
Black velvet
Maybe it’s just the winter season, or a holdover from all of that holiday party dressing. But black velvet was all over the red carpet at the Globes. From Angela Bassett’s off-the-shoulder, long-sleeved mermaid gown, custom made by Dolce & Gabbana, to Jennifer Lawrence’s gathered velvet dress by Dior, and Amanda Seyfried’s Armani Privé, everyone was swaddled in the sumptuous fabric (still more: Annette Bening also in Dolce & Gabbana; Cillian Murphy in Saint Laurent; Timothée Chalamet in Celine). While we didn’t see much of this on the spring ’24 runways, the year’s fashion focus on texture could push black velvet to be the new black.
Angela Bassett at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in Dolce & Gabbana. Amanda Seyfried at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in Armani Privé. Jennifer Lawrence at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in Dior.
Black-on-black tuxedos — with a shoe twist
Save for a few who braved the all-white trend, guys at the Golden Globes stuck with black this year, and not just your basic black tuxedo and white shirt; instead, all-black looks ruled. That went all the way down to the toes, where versions of the black patent leather tuxedo shoe were remixed, from Colman Domingo’s Louis Vuitton look to Jon Batiste’s Jimmy Choo monkstraps, to Timothée Chalamet’s patent leather Chelsea boot — a favorite of Celine designer Hedi Slimane, dressed up for evening.
Timothée Chalamet at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in Celine. Jon Batiste at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, in Jimmy Choo patent leather monkstraps. Lenny Kravitz at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California in an Alexander McQueen tuxedo jumpsuit with Christian Louboutin shoes.
Source: Who What Wear, Footwear News
