Molly Goddard Offers a More Mature Answer to the Coquette Trend for Spring 2024
Molly Goddard is still playing with her signature tulle for spring.
The British designer debuted her latest collection during London Fashion Week Saturday at Christie's iconic auction house on King Street. It's replete with the sorts of pieces that made her famous, like voluminous tulle dresses and frilly details. Colors range from neutral shades of black and gray to spring-y hues like pale yellow, lime green and lavender. Details like bows (also hugely popular across New York Fashion Week), floral prints, ruffles, petticoats and corsetry play into the coquette trend that's been dominating runways lately, but in a way that feels more grown-up.
"I have always loved the internal workings of garments, hand sewn adjustments and finishings. I started this collection at the National Theatre costume hire, focusing on underskirts and underwear—crinolines, 1950s bras, Victorian christening gowns, Georgian underskirts," Goddard said in show notes.
Several pieces also display a more relaxed, quiet energy, like a relatively black square-neckline slip dress or a two-toned drop-waist skirt. These simply represent beautifully made garments.
She continued, "We turned things inside out and discovered grosgrain strapping, internal zips, boning and binding. These elements play a key part in the collection, all exposed, exaggerated and external."
Keep scrolling to see every look from Molly Goddard's Spring 2024 collection.
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard Spring 2024. Photo: Ben Broomfield/Courtesy of Molly Goddard
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