17 Spring 2022 Fashion Trends to Try—and Buy—Right Now

Now that winter is over, it’s time for spring 2022 fashion trends. These fashion trends usually bring a breath of new life into my closet. While my transitional uniform is fairly basic—a trench coat, colorful Breton stripes, my beat-up Converse sneakers— I know I can count on a new viral trend to dominate the internet, and in turn, influence me. Even the most dedicated capsule wardrobe advocate can still buy those pop-punk platform shoes she saw on Olivia Rodrigo.

Whether it be on the runway or in paparazzi shots of our favorite celebs, replicating spring 2022  fashion trends can be daunting if you don’t have the right formula to follow. Long gone are the days of expert trend forecasters looking at the catwalk and determining what’s going to be “in”—instead, cool stars, influencers, and everyday people exert just as much influence as a major designer when it comes to setting a stylistic tone for the season. 

As life slowly begins to creep back into the “somewhat normal” category, take comfort in the fact that some things never changed at all: florals, still, are not groundbreaking for spring, but these 16 fashion trends are.

Platform (Anything).

For those days when you feel more powerful, add an extra height-boost. Every designer and retailer has created their own style of stilts. Platforms can be worn with almost any look, unlike other footwear options, which are limited to a particular style. 

Patterned sets