The Biggest Vintage Trends Of 2025, According To The Experts

Vintage fashion isn’t going anywhere in 2025, as a growing number of celebrities (and us normies!) embrace the power of second-hand on the red carpet and beyond. But while brands like John Galliano, Versace and Chanel – particularly from the ’90s – have historically dominated, expect to see A-listers looking to other designers, and decades, to make a splash moving forward.

“We’ve seen a lot of ’90s and Y2K, and I don’t necessarily think that will go away,” Brynn Jones, founder of Aralda Vintage, tells Vogue. “[But] I do feel that an appetite for something new within the old is arising.” One of a Kind Archive’s Jefferson Ihenacho agrees: “With vintage pieces from major fashion houses becoming more mainstream, people will likely gravitate towards unique, under-the-radar finds that feel more personal and exclusive.”

Want to know where the resale market is heading next? Below, the experts predict the biggest vintage trends of 2025.

It’s Lacroix, sweetie!

When Rihanna made a surprise appearance at the Fashion Awards in a teal minidress and matching hat from Christian Lacroix’s autumn/winter 2002 couture collection, there was always going to be a surge of interest in the French designer’s archive. “It’s no surprise that archive Lacroix is having a moment – his couture pieces are unrivalled in quality and decadence, making them perfect for today’s red carpet,” Ihenacho notes. Expect to see more of the designer’s theatrical creations on the red carpet as awards season rolls round.

Rihanna wearing vintage Lacroix at the Fashion Awards.

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Hollywood glamour is back

While the ’90s have been all the rage on the red carpet in recent years, 2025 could mark a return to old Hollywood glamour. “We’re seeing 1940s silhouettes start to trickle into our request moodboards – think beadwork on dresses and feather embellishments,” Tab Vintage’s Alexis Novak says. Could we see another Kim Kardashian-esque Marilyn Monroe moment on the red carpet? Only time will tell.

An Armani year

Vintage Armani is becoming increasingly popular on the red carpet – in part because the Italian fashion house is often willing to open up its vaults. As the brand celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025, we predict that longtime fans such as Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow and Isabelle Huppert will be spotted in his archival designs next year. “His archive feels as relevant as ever – clean lines, luxurious fabrics, and impeccable tailoring never go out of style,” say The RealList’s Alex Cohen and Grant Ellis.