My Style Is Minimalist—These 2025 Trends Feel Chic & Elegant

I’m just here to quickly remind everyone that trends aren’t only for the bold dressers amongst us. If you lean into classic style, or perhaps just days when your vibe is a bit more low-key, that doesn’t mean you have to bow out of the current fashion moment—especially not this season, when there are so many minimalist pieces doubling as trend items for 2025.

The term “quiet luxury” might have drifted out of style, but the aesthetic has become a permanent fixture in our fashion zeitgeist. From long wool coats to chic flats, it’s all about chic and effortless pieces in rich neutral tones that look expensive. Maybe it’s your entire vibe, or maybe it’s just the core pieces of your wardrobe that you know are worth investing in—the perfect chill moments to complement funkier pieces. If you like to be on-trend without feeling too “trendy”, these elegant staples will have your outfits feeling fresh for 2025.

Tonal Brown Looks

Rich espresso browns have been convincing us for months that they’re a very chic alternative to black—and as perfectly as brown pairs with this season’s favorite shades of buttery yellow, olive green, and burgundy, it’s just too hard to argue with the easy confidence of a head-to-toe tonal look.

Barrel Bags

If you didn’t get the memo, barrel bags have arrived. The ultra-minimal cylindrical shape feels exactly of-the-moment without doing too much, and is shoppable everywhere from H&M to Reformation to The Row.

Flat Slingbacks

The way elegant flat slingbacks refuse to quit makes me so incredibly happy. They’re polished yet chill, and so easy to style with everything from tailored skirts to denim. Add sheer black tights for an extra little something.

Creamy Denim

Creamy, white jeans always feel a little more luxe than their blue and black counterparts, but are every bit as easy to wear. Despite their summery reputation, they’re especially good during colder months (and just so happen to work flawlessly with brown tops and accessories).

Belted Outerwear

Long wool coats are the calling card of quiet luxury, and this season we’re seeing belts being assigned to non-belted styles. Wide or thin, classic leather or mock croc, there are really no wrong answers here.

Minimalist Loafers

Low-key loafers are thriving this winter, especially minimalist styles that aren’t doing too much. Nothing too chunky, no attention-seeking hardware or tassels, just easy, elevated styles that feel cool and polished.