In and Out for 2025: The Official Glamour List
Design by Channing Smith
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the holidays. The time when we, the Glamour editors, reveal our official list of what’s IN and OUT for 2025.
After an exhaustive survey, we have determined a comprehensive guide to what we will be fully embracing in the new year and which trends or vibes are so 2024. And yes, if you’re wondering, our rulings are final and this entire list is binding.
Without further preamble, here’s the comprehensive list for what’s in and out for 2025. You’re welcome!
What is IN for style and fashion:
Headbands. —Channing Smith, designer
Brown. As any of my friends will tell you, all of my wardrobe is now brown. It’s way softer and prettier than black. That said, it was just named the color of the year, so check back in with me in December of next year and see how I'm feeling. —Malia Griggs, commerce editor
Sheer socks. —C.S.
Gender-neutral fashion. —Loneeja Talukdar, senior analyst
Bag charms. —C.S.
Buying less garbage. —Perrie Samotin, digital director
Jewel tones. —Jake Henry Smith, commerce editor
Logomania. —J.H.S.
Anything homemade. Clothes, knits, jewelry, etc. Haberdashery sounds cool. I want to learn to embroider. Eclectic handmade chic is the vibe I’m going for. —Kathleen Walsh, contributor
Loud luxury. —Sam Reed, senior trending news and entertainment editor
Ugly socks. —J.H.S.
Street-style maximalism. —Yanise Cabrera, social video producer
Ring watches. —J.H.S.
What is OUT for style and fashion:
Underwear as pants. —J.H.S.
Shopping via influencers. —P.S.
Bows and mushrooms. I love the whimsy of a bow and the quirkiness of a mushroom, but having illustrations of bows and mushrooms printed on EVERYTHING is getting out of hand. —M.G.
Quiet luxury. —S.R.
Describing aesthetics as ‘old money.’ —K.W.
The obsession with microtrends. —P.S.
What is IN for beauty:
Looking like yourself. —P.S.
Using, like, one skin care product. —J.H.S.
As an alternative to clean-girl beauty, I propose we embrace dirty-girl beauty. —S.M.
Skinimalism (the no-makeup look but with skin care). —L.T.
Ribbon eyeliner (don’t forget me, the inventor, when this is all over your FYP). —Anastasia Sanger, senior manager, social creative development
Blush blindness. —C.S.
Streamlining our skin care routines. —K.W.
Admitting that even though the fancy products are cool, the cheap staples are the best. For instance, my favorite face lotion is from Trader Joe’s. —S.M.
What is OUT for beauty:
Curling your lashes. I do think it makes your lashes look better; I’m just tired of accidentally catching my eyelid in that medieval device at least once a week. —A.S.
Beef tallow. Enough said, I think. —K.W.
What is IN for pop culture and entertainment:
Audio books (instead of podcasts). —S.M.
Pop girlies. —S.R.
’90s country (it’s a vibe!). —P.S.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Once again, simply nobody is doing it like these ladies, and this year they’ve proven they can do it with or without a main villain. —K.W.
Buying print magazines as a lifestyle (and subscribing to them). —S.M.
Returning favorites in TV, specifically The White Lotus, Sweet Magnolias, And Just Like That…, and Stranger Things. —Jessica Radloff, senior West Coast editor
Body horror. —A.S.
Lookalike contests. So silly, so fun. —M.G.
Rewatching Smash. —P.S.
Attitude (i.e., Chappell Roan). —L.B.
Broadway, baby! Wicked has proven that we are ready for a grand cultural return to song-and-dance numbers, belting high notes, and the unhinged press tours that naturally accompany releasing Broadway stars into the wild. —K.W.
Putting your phone down while watching TV. —SM
Instagram Reels. —C.S.
Martha Stewart. I enjoyed the documentary about her on Netflix, and seeing her crop up at the Olympics. More Martha and Snoop content, please. —M.G.
Substack (again). —J.H.S.
Contrarianism (not everything your friends like is good! admit it!). —P.S.
Prestige whodunnit TV shows (our favorite TV couple of the last decade, Sterling K. Brown and Susan Kelechi Watson, star in two of them respectively: Paradise and The Residence). —J.R.
Getting back into American Idol. —P.S.
What is OUT for pop culture and entertainment:
Wicked. Unpopular, I know, but I can’t hold space for any more content of Ariana and Cynthia crying wearing green and pink, followed by spoofs of them crying, and then constant reminders that they sang their songs lives, the set was real, they did their own pranks…do you see what I’m getting at here? —M.G.
Snubbing indie artists. —Y.C.
Scary fandoms. —P.S.
Moody boy bands. —S.R.
TikTok ‘tea channels.’ —S.M.
The boob that Margaret Qualley vomited out in The Substance. —A.S.
Kendrick versus Drake. Why am I being sucked into this beef? I do not care about this beef. Let’s resist the beef. —M.G.
“Alpha Male Podcast Bros” and the epidemic of misogyny. —L.T.
Podcasts with zero editing. —J.H.S.
Podcasts by celebrities who only start a podcast because everyone started a podcast. —S.M.
What is IN for wellness and lifestyle:
Regenerative travel, and travel experiences, especially those that involve giving back to the community in which you’re visiting. —J.R.
I rediscovered mints this year and now I’m obsessed (if you’re wondering, my favorite are Ice Breakers Wintergreen). —S.M.
Waiting more than two days for deliveries. —J.H.S.
Eating whatever you want. —Y.C.
Artificial cheese. —C.S.
Taking more trips. With the world feeling so uneasy, it’s really about having something exciting to look forward to and making those experiences routine. —J.R.
Beans. —S.R.
Making sleep quality a big focus. The wellness industry is exploding with vitamins, trackers, mattress toppers, phone boxes, eye masks, and all sorts of doodads aimed at protecting and promoting your sleep quality—kind of silly, ultimately, but I love sleep and I’m all for making it better. —M.G.
Going to bed at 10 p.m.” —L.T.
Taking vitamins. —A.S.
Board-certified health information. —P.S.
Empathy. —C.S.
Caring and joy. —L.B.
Intrusive thoughts. —C.S.
Saying no to plans. —S.M.
Embracing demureness and mindfulness. —L.T.
Editing. —S.R.
Going to the doctor for mammograms, skin checks, and colonoscopies AND also talking about it. —J.R.
Mysticism. —J.H.S.
Making fun of misogynists both on and offline. —S.M.
This year, I saw more articles about the importance of platonic friendships and rethinking families as including more than just the parents—I’m all about that. —M.G.
Flavored coffee creamers. —C.S.
What is OUT for wellness and lifestyle:
Backhanded compliments. —C.S.
Buying with one click. —J.H.S.
Chicken. —S.R.
Intermittent fasting. —L.T.
Blaming your bad qualities on astrology. —S.M.
Buying vitamins, saying you’re going to take them, and then forgetting them until you start googling “can vitamins expire.” —A.S.
Waiting around for other people to change. —L.B.
The phrase You got this. If I hear it one more time, I’m going to scream. Just stop it. Find something better and more meaningful to say. Half of us don’t know if we “got this,” and serving platitudes feels empty. Here are some better alternatives: “I am here for you,” “I’m thinking about you,” and “I don’t know what the future holds, but if anyone can do this, I believe it’s you.” —J.R.
Dr. TikTok. —P.S.
Shopping. —S.R.
The lack of at-home COVID tests. Why is it so hard to find an test now? Grocery stores don’t even seem to carry them. It’s wild to me. Shouldn’t these be free? —M.G.
Not bringing a bottle of wine or a snack to a party. —C.S.
Eye strain. —J.H.S.
Calling things “skinny.” —J.H.S.
Asking people for photos they took of you. —C.S.
Platitudes, nonchalance, and apathy. —L.B.
Caring what other people think. —Y.C.
Check back in next year, to see which of our predictions come true.
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