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Latest Formal Dress Trends 2025: What to Wear Now TL;DR: Velvet remains the dominant fabric choice for formal dresses in 2025, reflecting a trend toward luxury and texture. Inclusive sizing has seen a significant rise, offering extended options from XS to 5XL and improving fit and construction across all sizes. The latest formal dress trends 2025 are defined by three forces: velvet luxury, maximalist romanticism, and a long-overdue expansion of inclusive sizing. Designers from Dior and Ch …