Every year, there are new trends that set in, which some of us embrace immediately, while some of us are a little late to the party. Keep your street cred intact in 2019 with our insights for the best trends to keep your fashion eye on this season – from FlexFit snapbacks, through to out-there jumpsuits.

Bike shorts

Given how on-trend activewear is right now both inside and outside the gym doors, there’s no surprise that the good, old bike shorts are making a roaring comeback. It’s not just the sports shop variety either, with big hitters like Fendi and Chanel including bike shorts in their collections for 2019.

Neon

We might as well be taking a hot tub time machine back to the 1990s because bike shorts are going to be followed up by neon. And then even more neon.  

Prada began the revival with neon accessories before the Kardashians went all in with the trend, especially with glow in the dark fashion taking a rise. Expect plenty of other designers to go hi-vis this year as well.

Tie-dye
For some, this is a fashion that never truly died. But for the more casual type, don’t expect the colour napalm of the 1960s this time around.

A more nuanced version of tie-dye is expected to dominate casual wear in 2019, with Stella McCartney leading the charge in recently featured collections.

Jumpsuits

Sensibility is set to take on the fashion sphere yet again, with the functional and comfortable jumpsuit (or boilersuit) to make a resurgence.

Denim jumpsuits will be all the rage, with designers Isabel Marant and Miu Miu (and a host of Instagram influencers) diving back into this look.

Patterned frames

When it comes to eyewear (normal glasses and sunglasses), patterned frames will rise to the top of Instagram feeds, music festivals and cafes this year.

For the lovers of all things gaudy, bling is back in as well, so get bedazzling and encrust some faux (or real – if you’ve got the pennies) gems into those frames.

Leather

Okay, leather never goes out of style – ever. But the timeless leather jacket is set to gain even more popularity this year, especially coupled with a turtleneck during those winter months. Pair it with a killer Flexfit for the ultimate street appeal in Australia.

The sort-of-suit

Hipster culture comes up with some curious trends and the sort-of-suit is set to be sort-of-the-coolest look this year.

This trend features oversized jackets – with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows – and matched with pants that may reach your ankles, or they may not. Think a suit you borrowed – half from dad, half from your kid brother. Best worn with your best IDGAF attitude.

Australia’s favourite – the FlexFit snapback

The FlexFit snapback is a flat-brimmed variant of the cap best adored by NBA and rap stars. But it’s also all the rage in 2019 and represents your best choice of fashionable headwear all year around.

Because you can get Flexfit snap backs in almost any colour with basically any logo or design, they are perfect to express your personality or sports team (baseball, anyone?).