The Hot List: 35 Designer Buys Everyone Is After
Rejoice: The spring/summer 2025 collections are beginning to land in stores, and there's so much to discuss. Now that the spring and pre-spring looks are making their way into our carts and even onto the street, it's time to report on what is actually resonating in the wild. Let's face it—not everything we loved on the runway will translate into practical items worthy of our already-maxed-out closets.
We may have dissected the runways months ago, but now, we're actually observing which items are becoming popular and buzzy IRL, and we're pleased to say that there are a number of pieces that have managed to break through as *the* ones to know. Whether it's Alaïa's new Le Teckel Clutch that all our editors are obsessing over, the powder-pink Khaite miniskirt that could be the first It piece of the new-season color trend, or the gorgeous leopard-print pony-hair coat that we recently spotted on Nara Smith in NYC, the most buzzed-about luxury items are set to define the season at hand, if not 2025 as a whole.
Here, we've put together our master list of the pieces that are making their mark on style right now. These are unquestionably the items that have everyone talking.
We were already convinced that calf-hair finishes were the most luxe-looking trend of the moment, but Smith stepping out in NYC in this leopard-print coat only cemented it in our minds.
The bag that's on every single Who What Wear editor's wish list right now.
Khaite just launched its newest denim silhouette, the Corben, but it's already rivaling the Danielle, a longtime best seller.
Proof that anything Grace Wales Bonner touches turns into fashion gold.
Déhanche just made a chocolate suede version of our favorite belt. Consider us obsessed.
Inspired by vintage briefcases and already on the arms of A-listers, Balenciaga's Rodeo bag is set to become the first It style of 2025.
We're entering a new era of maximalism. First up? Animal-print skirts like this Rosie HW–worn zebra style.
Round-toe shoes are surprisingly back on the menu. We adore this retro-inspired silhouette.
Calf hair and zebra print? We're so in.
Romantic style is set to be big this year, and lace tops are at the top of our list.
Niche but true: Staud designer Sarah Staudinger posted a photo of herself wearing this brown suit a year ago, and it hasn't left our minds since. Come to find out, it just launched at Moda—now we know our first purchase of 2025!
Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner are both reaching for these specific loafers with a sleek, low-profile silhouette.
Anything designed by Louise Trotter, but especially this fluted skirt.
The softer shoulder-strap version of Ferragamo's incredibly chic Hug bag is everything.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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