We're Only 39 Days Into 2019, But 4 New Trends Have Already Been Born

We called many of the key trends for spring/summer 2019 back in September, but over the past 39 days, certain items have emerged that we didn't see coming. In our trend report, we called out cycling shorts, sage green and tonal outfits as headlining looks. One month into the New Year, these key trends are already being joined by some unlikely micro-trends.

Butter yellow is quickly becoming the new beige and flooding our Instagram feeds (we're specifically talking about a pair of mules from Gucci). As for accessories, pearl jewellery and headbands are hitting the high street in a big way, and promise to be talking points on the street style circuit this fashion month. Keep scrolling to shop the new trends that have already been born in 2019.

Pale Yellow

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If you've read our spring/summer 2019 trend report, you'll know that sage green and beige are the key colours for this year. However, buttery yellow is also slowly taking over our Instagram feeds and new-in sections. These Gucci slides are destined to be a cult item this fashion month.

Pearl Jewellery

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Pearl jewellery has been slowly making a comeback thanks to cult brands like Alighieri, Timeless Pearly and Anni Lu; however, in 2019, this has well and truly hit the high street. The likes of ASOS, Topshop and H&M are getting well behind this trend. 

Related: My Not-So-Capsule Capsule Spring Wardrobe Looks Like This

Headbands

Headbands were certain to be a key buy in 2019 when Prada put them in its spring collection, but in the past 39 days, I've seen headbands at every fashion event I've been to.

Related: Summer 2019 Fashion Trends: Looks You Need to Know

Vest Tops

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It might be absolutely freezing, but that hasn't stopped influencers from starting a new T-shirt trend. Instead of boxy tees, this year we keep spotting vest tops with thick straps instead of tiny spaghetti camis.

Next up, see our guide to the key trends for spring/summer 2019.

Emma Spedding
Freelance Fashion Editor

Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.