We Asked Fashion Experts The Trends They Predict Will Be Outdated In Winter 2025

Every season offers an opportunity to explore new trends and kiss the old ones goodbye. As we've already seen in the outdated trends to ditch for fall 2025, there's been quite a shift from what we saw last year to what we're seeing this year, and frankly, we're here for it. After all, updating and revamping your wardrobe with on-trend pieces is always a fun project.

But while staying fashionable may be on your agenda, sometimes it can be a struggle to let certain pieces go. If that's the case, then don't totally abandon your favorite outdated articles of clothing. Instead, just put them out of sight and patiently wait for them to come back into style again — which they will, because that's how fashion works. You can only get so far from a trend before it boomerangs back to you.

Because there's so much fun to be had in embracing new trends and ditching (temporarily) outdated ones, Women exclusively spoke to fashion stylist and lifestyle expert, Joseph Katz, and personal shopper and wardrobe stylist, Katie Schuppler, about what you should skip in winter 2025. It may hurt a bit to put some colors and styles on hold, but sometimes the sacrifice is worth it.

In news that will break Shiv Roy's heart, quiet luxury is out for winter 2025. It was also out for fall 2025, so this can't be a total surprise for keeping up on the latest trends. "Fall 2024 was all about quiet luxury and minimalism — muted tones, clean tailoring, and timeless investment pieces," Joseph Katz exclusively tells Women, adding that fall and winter 2025 have shifted into bold individuality.

According to Katz, things are going to be playful in winter in 2025 with textures, statement outerwear, and jewel tones. "Designers are embracing personal expression, blending structured classics with avant-garde details," says Katz. "Last year was about blending in with subtle sophistication; this year is about standing out with confidence and creativity."

Considering that quiet luxury and old money aesthetics had us chasing an unattainable ideal, the fact that fashion is turning away from this trend is welcome news. While having a closet of anti-trend staples that work for you, like quiet luxury classics, will never go out of style, fashion is supposed to be about freedom of expression and being bold in a sea of mediocrity. Sometimes the slinky, bright red cocktail dress trumps that beige sweater twinset — and that's a good thing.

While baggy jeans are arguably one of the comfiest articles of clothing on the planet, for now, it's time to leave them in the drawer. According to Joseph Katz, baggy jeans aren't only out for fall 2025, but they've also been fading as a trend for a bit now. Instead, the denim pendulum is swinging in a completely different direction. "Wide-leg, tailored, and structured denim is in," says Katz, adding that he loves what both Icon Denim and Imogene + Willie are doing with their denim looks this season.

If you don't have the budget to drop 200 or 300 bucks on a pair of jeans, then EMMIOL Women's 2025 Wide Leg Jeans make for a great dupe. However, when styling loose denim, there are some tips to keep in mind. For example, keep the waist in sight by either tucking in your top — the French tuck is always a smart move — or wearing a shirt that ends before the waist begins. Also, don't be afraid to pair a blazer with your wide-leg trousers to give equal proportions to your overall look.

As both Katie Schuppler and Joseph Katz exclusively tell Women, burgundy needs to stay away in fall 2025. "Last year, Burgundy was a huge color trend, but this year it's all about purple in all shades," says Schuppler. According to Katz, now that burgundy's moment is over, it's time for alternative rich shades. "It's all about jewel tones like emerald, sapphire, and bold crimson," says Katz. If you're not sure where to get your hands on the perfect crimson, Katz suggests this Negative underwear top and sweater from Boden or Madewell's crimson bag.

If you're not much for shades like purple, crimson, and sapphire, then you can trade in your burgundy for mocha, another color that's going to be big in winter 2025. "A casual mocha blazer from Tuckernuck is your season-perfect piece," says Katz. If you want to make mocha your color this season, but at a lower price point, this super chic mocha corduroy blazer will go well with your non-baggy jeans.

Although celebs proved that the mob wife aesthetic was sticking around in early 2025 with their individual takes on leopard print, as we roll into winter 2025, that's changed. According to Katie Schuppler, when it comes to outdated patterns, leopard print is right up there. Granted, leopard print isn't quite as off-putting as the outdated chevron look that should have stayed in the 2010s, but it's still one you want to avoid this winter. That is, if you want to keep your fashionista status.

Patterns to replace your leopard print pieces and accessories at the moment are other animal prints, like cow, snake, and zebra. If that feels a little too much, then consider dalmatian print. "After last year's viral 'Mob Wife' trend adopting leopard print in a way that felt supremely reminiscent of the late '90s and early '00s, this season is showcasing a much refined iteration ... Think dalmatian-spotted coats à la Jackie Kennedy," senior fashion and beauty editor, Rebecca Rhys-Evans, told Who What Wear U.K..

Of all the denim trends to have come and gone, the once-popular distressed look is totally outdated in 2025. If you love the look of distressed denim and were hoping to see it come back into fashion this winter, Katie Schuppler is here to inform you that distressed is over. And to really drive home just how outdated it is, it might be a good time to invoke Carrie Bradshaw here: distressed is so over, that we need a new word for 'over.'

But because denim is such an important part of our sartorial culture — something that can easily be dressed up or kept casual with the right accessories and complementing pieces — that still leaves many options. As Joseph Katz points out, tailored, structured denim is really in this season, which both elevates the denim and brings a lot of sophistication into the fold, too. Quiet luxury may be outdated at the moment, but a classic, tailored jean is forever.

Also, before we move on from denim, low-rise jeans, as well as all low-rise pants, are out. Low-rise jeans that were surprisingly wearable did make a brief comeback in summer 2023, but that trend was short-lived. So, pull up your pants a few inches and enjoy.

If you never thought you'd live to see the day when white sunglasses would be outdated, then congratulations! Because here we are. It's just that it took a surprisingly long time. On her list of outdated accessories for winter 2025, Katie Schuppler has white sunglasses.

As we saw with the outdated sunglasses trends to ditch in summer 2025, a lot of favorites were on the chopping block. For example, those super skinny, rectangular sunnies that some celebrities were trying to make happen for far too long, and heavy, trendy sunglasses that were less about the person wearing them and more about the look that was trying to be achieved. But sunglasses aren't like clothes; they're a bit more particular, and just because a shape and color are trendy, it doesn't mean they're going to work for everyone.

As you ditch your white sunglasses, know that you have other, more colorful options. Sunglasses with bold colors that pop will be big in winter 2025. So find the best color for your skin tone and go with those. If you're not sure where to start, try Retro Rewind Polarized Sunglasses in classic red. This vibrant shade of red is a universally flattering color. In other words, you simply can't go wrong with red sunglasses — as you wait out the return of white sunglasses or celebrate their demise.