SPRING / SUMMER 2022 TRENDS
DRENCHED IN DOPAMINE
Powerful hues drench essential wardrobes as fashion looks towards a bold type to enter the newest era of trend. Balanced by tonal styling and color-blocking, dopamine dressing reignites statement fashion with the subtle figure of the minimalist movement. Mood elevating hues Flame Orange, Kelly Green, and Electric Purple energize voluminous puff sleeves, ruffles, and frills. Versace, Carolina Herrera, and MSGM dominate an elated sense of hope and happiness, exploding into SS22.
BARE IT ALL
Barely-there dressing becomes all the rage as mesh, sheer, and 90s-inspired cut-outs complement daring slits and visible underwear. Underwear becomes outerwear, a risky trend controlled by Ket Set and Blanc de Blanc. Look to corsets, sheer midi dresses, and micro mini skirts to incorporate risk where you can. Nensi Dojaka and KNWLS provide the newest voices paving the way for the revolutionary fashion trend sweeping the world, followed closely by key fashion alumni Rejina Pyo.
THE NOUGHTIES
The revivalist sensation onset by the continued bohemian adoption redirects itself towards the 2000s for a Y2K punch. Rhinestone and butterfly embellishments, halterneck tops, and exposed underwear in key colors Wild Rose, Violet, and Faded Denim throw us back to a time of pop glamour and exposed midriffs. Look to Bluemarine and Chanel as a guide for 2000s perfection.
PSYCHADELIA
A continued revival of 1960s and 1970s fashion reigns as a permanent nostalgic attitude driven by new fashion voices. Mini shift dresses, knee high boots, and essentials adorned in crochet and headscarves create a radical mood of vintage chic. Orchid Bloom and Hazel complement Russett Orange in a dreamlike craving for trippy tones. Anna Sui and Courreges continue to inform this trend with textbook looks, feeding a generation and lamenting the hippy revival.
LUSH MINIMALIST
Minimalism grasps onto the newfound lounger consumer with a continuation of cozy knitted sets and refined silhouettes to counterbalance the season’s maximalist attitude. Texture is paramount, as silk pajamas and soft-spun knits elevate a stay-at-home look to the outdoors. STAUD and N21 perfect what it is to be the newest creature of comfort.
BON VOYAGE
Nautic inspiration meets vacation-ready attitudes with a return to Breton striped, netted fabric and a focus on swimwear. Highly anticipated vacations are imagined in key colors: Marina, Turquoise, and Buttercup, notably seen in the reintroduction of the swim coverup. Sailor knot blouses and collars remain key statement details. Rixo and Supriya Lee dominate the beachside mood on the runway.
ULTIMATE FEMME
The strongest underlying trend that sets the tone for this season is credited to a femme baseline of bold pink coloring, maximalist ruffles, and dreamlike volume. Girlish silhouettes adorned in layering float in Powder Pink and Bold Fuchsia. Simone Rocha reigns as a noted master of the femme look, followed closely by the ladylike visions of Erdem and Giambattista Valli.
GLITZ AND GLAM
Honoring the return to party culture is the celebratory core dressing reference. Everything sparkles and shines as new occasionwear signals a call for opulence drenched in Champagne Beige, Rich Gold, and Dewberry. Embellishments are seen in pearls, puff sleeves, and asymmetric necklines. Loewe, Miu Miu, and Versace invite you to party with them in the new era of celebratory living.
PREP LESSON
A notable succession trend, prep appeal dominates the runway with updated loafers, collegiate crests, and pleated mini skirts to dictate the schoolboy appeal as an essential. Key colors Jade Lime and Clove provide strong bases for a suit set. Lacoste and Dior champion the school vest and pleat, while Tanya Taylor and Coach cement the importance of the well-loved check.