On the first of December, my friend texted me her annual message, practically a holiday tradition at this point: “What presents should I ask for?” Well, Talon’s December edition has got all my friends covered. Every year, around the beginning of December, our chat fills up with screenshots of bags, clothes, and shoes, and everyone wants to know: what’s cool this year? The It-girl, the type of girl everyone aspires to be, is the one who defines these lists. The girl who has a magnetic mix of style, confidence, and authenticity. The It-girl doesn’t follow the trends, she makes them. Every year new trends are set by these effortlessly cool girls on social media, and whatever they choose ends up on every teenage girl’s wishlist. So the question remains: what have these girls chosen for 2025?
Isabel Marant Wedge Boots
If we start with bottoms, the girls would immediately say the Isabel Marant Bekket Sneakers. When the boots were first launched in 2011, designed by Isabel Marant herself, they were a hit. They had a perfect mix of grunge, charm, and 2000s energy all at once. You could spot them from a mile away in paparazzi photos at the time, always paired with skinny jeans or mini shorts. Unexpectedly, these shoes had a revival in 2025, along with various other trends. The style came back during the year of “effortlessly chic,” where everyone just wants to look cool and be authentic with their style choices. Teenage girls today want to express themselves through fashion, and it seems like everyone has some sort of connection with these suede, leather, and wedged boots. The It-girls chose right.
Longchamp Le Pliage Bag
The girls don’t just want shoes, they need bags to go with them. The new “shoulder jewelry” of the year (which has actually been around for ages, but trends are cyclical) is the Longchamp Le Pliage bag. Originally designed in 1993 by Phillipe Cassegrain, son of the founder of Longchamp, the bag was inspired by Japanese origami. When not in use, it can be easily folded up and stored away. In French, “pliage” means “to fold.” This bag is made for girls on the run, who want something for school, for walking to dinner, for studying at the library, or for catching flights, but always in style. If you walk into Graded on a typical Monday morning, you will most likely spot the bag 20 times in all different colors. Some have charms that show quirks and personality, which the bag’s minimalist design allows for. The bag is mostly seen in size large, to fit all needs. And once again, the It-girls understood exactly what our generation wants in fashion.
Rhode Pocket Blush
If you open a typical teenage girl’s bag, there are three things you will definitely find: a pen, sunglasses, and the Rhode Pocket Blush. Girls on the run need something easy and small that lets them get ready whenever and wherever. The Rhode Pocket Blush is perfect for that. The brand, created by Hailey Bieber, one of the most influential It-girls of this generation, launched in 2022. Since then, countless makeup products have come out, each one more viral than the last. It is almost impossible to find in stock, and that is because it gives you that glossy, “I woke up like this” look that everyone online seems to have these days. Not only is the product itself high quality, but it comes from a brand whose founder is effortlessly cool, smart, and an overall role model for many girls.
There is one thing all these items have in common, besides the It-girls choosing them as emblematic pieces: they are all effortlessly luxe. These items work for every occasion. These girls aren’t just chasing new monthly trends, they are choosing pieces that make simple outfits feel elevated. While suede boots, big bags, and glowy blushes are just material things, they also symbolize teenage years, adolescence, and the confidence-filled femininity that defines this year’s aesthetic. So if your friend is still asking what to put on her Christmas list, the answer is pretty simple: whatever the It-girls have already made iconic.
