Fete Lifestyle Magazine April 2025 - Spring Fashion Issue | Page 53

Photo Credit Josh Hild

quiet revolution is reshaping

women’s fashion—one that

favors elegance over exposure.

Conservative fashion is making a major comeback, with even fast fashion brands like PrettyLittleThing adapting to the shift.

Once known for risqué styles, PrettyLittleThing is now embracing higher necklines, longer hemlines, and structured silhouettes. Across the industry, brands are leaning into modest aesthetics that exude quiet luxury, confidence, and timelessness.

The Appeal of Less

Women are moving away from hyper-sexualized trends in favor of refined femininity. The rise of “quiet luxury” and minimalism reflects a desire for quality and self-expression without excess skin. Covering up isn’t about prudishness, it’s a bold statement of power and autonomy.

Cultural shifts also play a role. Conversations around objectification and respectability have many rethinking what it means to dress for themselves. Modest fashion offers a choice beyond society’s expectations.

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