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FYI: These Are the 20 Fashion Trends You Need to Know About in 2019

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2019 is going to be interesting, if only because all the most popular fashion trends are eye-popping as hell. We're talking bike shorts, neons, red-and-pink outfits, patterned suits, and—wait for it—tie-dye. Scroll on to get a leg up on what all your fave celebs will be wearing next year.

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Tie-Dye

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If you saved all your multi-colored, self-dyed shirts from middle school, NOW. IS. YOUR. MOMENT! Tie-dye is back in a major way for 2019, as demonstrated by Kaia Gerber on the R13 runway.

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Bike Shorts

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You've seen 'em on the Hadids and the Kardashians and various influencers, but you're about to see them everywhere else too, if the runways are any indication. Here, a model at the Adeam show wears a sporty pink and red pair with a geometric cape.

3

One Cold Shoulder

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Cold-shoulder styles are still going strong, but having a piece, like the one from the Monse runway show here, with just one cold shoulder is the fresh new way to dress in 2019.

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See-Through Plastic Coats

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This trend says, "Don't let a rainy day take away from your fabulous outfit—wear a coat that lets it shine through!" A model on the Kate Spade New York runway demonstrates the look in a bright pink style that still gives a peek at the yellow piece underneath.

5

Mixed Prints

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Sure, you could mix and match patterns on your own, but this 2019 trend does the work for you. Here, a model illustrates how multiple prints work together in one dress during the Self-Portrait show.

6

Red-Hot Looks

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Get ready to see tons of this color in stores and online. Ashley Graham shows how to absolutely slay this hue while walking the Prabal Gurung show, here.

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7

Neons

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Hope you like brights! You won't be able to get away from them come 2019. Here, a model walks down the Jeremy Scott runway in a mix of highlighter hues in orange, green, and yellow.

8

Updated Safari Jacket

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The safari jacket style—a belted, lots-of-pockets kind of piece—has come into the new century in a variety of colors, sexier silhouettes, and even in jumpsuit form. Here, a model demonstrates a white version of the look, worn with wide-leg pants at the Zang Toi show.

9

Tonal Dressing

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Going head-to-toe in one spectrum of hues—like Adwoa Aboah did for the Marc Jacobs show here—is going to be a big deal in 2019.

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10

Colorful Fringe

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The western/cowboy style has arrived, people, and with it, it brings fringe. Colorful fringe, to be exact. Get a clear picture of the look with the help of this model, who walked in Anna Sui's recent runway show.

11

Capes

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Who doesn't love a dramatic cape moment? Bella Hadid shows off the look in a velvet magenta style for Prabal Gurung, here.

12

Crochet

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Get your needles out, fam! Crochet is back and you can wear it head-to-toe like this model at the Michael Kors fashion show.

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13

Red-and-Pink Pieces

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Designers were certainly enamored of this color combo on the runways—take a look at this fun style from a Christian Siriano show.

14

Bermuda Shorts

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Not to be confused with bike shorts, the baggier Bermuda style is known for ending just above the knee. This model shows off a bright pink pair on the Sally LaPointe runway, here.

15

Checks

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This black-and-white square pattern, popular during the '80s, is having a serious comeback in 2019. Just take a look at this cute off-shoulder style from the Oscar de la Renta show.

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Feather Details

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Feathers were all over the runways, creating very eye-popping pieces that you'll be sure to see everywhere in 2019. Here, a model demonstrates a denim and feather moment for the Calvin Luo show.

17

Sheer Bottoms

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Remember that time in, like, 2010, when everyone was wearing see-through crochet flares? This is like that but everything on the bottom is sheer including (but not limited to!) all types of pants, all types of shorts, and all types of skirts. During the Laquan Smith runway show, a model gave us a preview of what sheer bike shorts would look like.

18

Leopard Spots

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Oh yeah, animal print is coming back in a major way, but not only in its O.G. black-and-tan colors. It'll also appear in vibrant hues like red and purple in 2019. Here, Joan Smalls demonstrates a major leopard mood for the Tom Ford runway show.

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Zebra Print

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Wherever leopard print goes, zebra print is sure to follow. The pattern will have a major influence in 2019. Here, a model wears it in a sequined mini for the Christian Cowan show.

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Patterned Suits

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Suits have really been riding a serious popularity wave for the past couple years, but in 2019 they'll be full of color and funky patterns. This model illustrates a perfect version of the trend on the Hellesey runway show.

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Rachel Torgerson
Fashion Features Director

Rachel Torgerson is the fashion features director at Cosmopolitan, overseeing fashion coverage online, in print, and on our various social media platforms. She has over a decade of experience in the fashion and media industries, musing on style through multiple lenses, including cultural, celebrity, and bridal. Her ultimate focus: making fashion less exclusive and more relatable. Before landing at Cosmopolitan as a digital fashion editor in 2016, she worked at Us Weekly, The Knot, and Fitness Magazine, among others. When she's not discussing runway trends, you can definitely catch her trying (and, in many cases, failing) a new crochet cardigan pattern or in a spirited debate about the difference between the Bridgerton books vs the Netflix series. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok: @RachelTorgs 

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