At the other end of the spectrum, some designs went bold for 2024. Colorful offerings from designers at Marni, Comme des Garcons, and other fashion houses sparked conversation around upcoming trends and inspired guests to dress in louder-than-loud ensembles as they attended runways for Spring/Summer 2024. These fashion-forward looks celebrated bright hues, busy patterns, and the mixing of unexpected prints — but we’re not sure if these styles embodied broad appeal for real consumers. Sometimes, what happens at fashion week has to stay at fashion week, and editorial looks simply don’t always translate well into widespread fads.

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