FALL / WINTER 2022 TRENDS
FUTURE TRIPPING
Good enough to get Elon Musk shaking, space influence is the newcomer on the SS22 runway, drawing inspiration from a boundary-breaking attitude to softly launch a new era of fashion. Power shoulders, digital assets, and futuristic metallics demanded room and attention. Look to Ottolinger for the space age pioneering uniform or consider the importance of challenging ideological behavior for future resolve with Balenciaga’s statement.
FLUFFING PROBLEMS
Duvet dressing evolved into an all-over appeal for touch and texture. Head-to-toe faux fur and feather accents were incorporated into outerwear in Barbie Pink, Pale Yellow, and tonal Dahlia. Acne Studios’ oversized padded coat, Marco Rambaldi’s luxe teddy lounge set, and Chet Lo’s spiky attitude at Fashion East dominated runways and demanded we look and possibly touch.
EXCESS OF ELEGANCE
A hyped up eleganza saw the emergence of frothy tulles, dramatic sequins, and voluminous skirts, calling for a party season. Dopamine colors transitioned into this theme for the FW22 season, including key colors High Risk Red, Violet Tulle, and Fuchsia. Valentino’s new patented Pantone “Pink PP” drenched Paris, while Gucci and Halpern showcased go-to celebratory looks for the overtly feminine.
MY HOT GOTH GIRLFRIEND
Ubiquitous with the overwhelming wave of blacks and leather evolving into our social spheres is the championing of every teen’s deepest desire: the hot goth girlfriend. Thanking the Kardashians for reminding us how truly great bands Blink-182 and Paramore are, the grunge narrative has sustained itself into FW22 by securing its sexy, dark, anarchistic attitude. The key color is most certainly black. Aniye By Fall and Coach show us the hot goth girl you want, but no one can have.
TITS OUT
I cannot further emphasize the absolute grip barely-there dressing has on us. The body reveal theme continues to play out across the runway as established, sex-centric stars Nensi Dojaka, Poster Girl, and Coperni gave a masterclass in cut-out sensuality. All hail the corset this season, seen played out in a majority of key colors, though notably Carmine Rose at Versace and the must have Jet Black. It would be wrong not to mention our newcomer queen Julia Fox’s LaQuan opener, featuring an exposed chest and post-Kanye-breakup glow. Versace’s step-by-step guide to embracing the zeitgeist is a great how-to, but look to Kim Shui, Christopher Kane, and David Koma for the best translations of the naked silhouette.
NON TOXIC MASCULINITY
A step towards androgyny embraced the convergence of gender across this season’s runway, celebrating the duality of masculinity and femininity across the runway. Pared-back, structured looks with contemporary fabrics formed the backbone of the androgynous aesthetic notably seen at Simone Rocha and Daniel w. Fletcher in key color Caviar.
GORLS GO GORP
The great outdoors transitions from menswear into womenswear foresight, showcasing super-sized puffers, padded fabrics, and the newly loved balaclava. Weatherproof outwear extended further than the adoption of Arc’teryx as directional trends cemented a leisurely anchoring in an alpine, après-ski aesthetic. Blazing Orange proved itself the most notable color across gorpcore designs seen at Roksanda, Max Mara, and a lustful Dhruv Kapoor.
HOMEROOM LINK UP
Paris opted for math second period this season, riffing off the loved appeal of school uniforms and varsity graphics. If there’s one thing that has done its rounds in the last few months, it’s the Miu Miu mini. Dark Greys and Daffodil yellows colored prep’s heroes: the rugby polo, pleated mini skirt, and oversized blazer. Check out Louis Vuitton and the entirety of the Miu Miu show for some class.
IT’S BRITNEY BITCH
A “hit me baby one more time” redux continues to dominate the runway with a direct channeling of beloved cargo pants, distressed denim, and micro minis. The tank top, a new pull from our 00’s artillery, was the basic hero piece at Prada. Break out your Ed Hardy and Juicy Couture because the Millennium movement is here to stay with Gen Z establishing Blumarine, Off-White, and 16Arlington’s runway silhouettes as the leading charge of the cemented here and now.