The 7-Piece 2019 Fashion-Girl Wardrobe

When it comes to fashion on the horizon for spring 2019, I’m already placing bets on which items will be in everyone’s closet. Yes, if the trends from the runways at fashion month were any indication, it’s safe to say that some items we’ll be seeing everywhere in just a few short months. Bike shorts, for instance, were spotted in collections everywhere from Maryam Nassir Zadeh to Fendi to Chanel.

Other trends gaining traction on the Instagram fashion scene are hard to escape as well. Cardigans, for one, have been championed by Bella Hadid and are also picking up steam among the NYC and French fashion set. What are the other pieces we’ll be sure to see in the fashion girl spring 2019 capsule wardrobe? Scroll on to shop the seven items I guarantee you’ll see in their wardrobes once 2019 arrives.

BIKE SHORTS

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Bike shorts were already huge in 2018 but are set to explode next year. They were spotted at runway shows from Fendi to Maryam Nassir Zadeh and will no doubt become a fashion-girl staple.

VELCRO SANDALS

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Ready for the next "ugly" shoes? Grab yourself a pair of the Velcro sandals that will be hitting Instagram in 2019. Yes, even Chanel is behind the trend.

LEATHER COATS

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There's a new outfit formula bubbling up now that will be big in 2019: a leather coat paired with loose jeans. Get a head start and order the sleek outerwear for yourself now.

CROCHET

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Crochet pieces are the colorful items every spring wardrobe will be stocked with.

UTILITY PANTS

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Say hello to your new favorite pants for 2019: cargos. Runways were brimming with the style, and soon your Instagram feed will be as well.

A BIG BAG

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While 2018 was all about the belt bag and mini silhouettes, 2019 will usher in giant bags like the ones spotted on the Jacquemus runway.

CARDIGAN

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I've already placed bets that cardigans will be a huge trend in 2019. I promise this is a purchase you'll want to make.

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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.