Fashion

The spring trends we need to know

Now that it's spring again, everyone is asking me: ‘What should I wear this summer?’ Fortunately, there isn't one clear trend that we all have to wear, but there are many small trends that have their own right to exist alongside each other. I would love to share the most striking patterns, colors, and details that matter the most so that you look super hip and stylish.

Stripes

The stripe is leading for the upcoming summer. And that's nice, as it's so well established in our wardrobe. But it's high time to replace the Breton stripe with a slightly more exuberant variant, cheerier and more pronounced. We saw a barcode mix of narrow and wide stripes at Prada, graphic stripes with a little twist at Roksanda, and at Dolce & Gabbana and Max Mara, they opted for capturing the ultimate vacation feeling with a cheerful beach chair stripe. And stripes can always and everywhere: on a top, a skirt, or a jacket, but the favorite is the striped dress. Horizontal, vertical, or diagonal; it can all be done. And yes, you can also mix them up. Notably, there has been a preference for a duotone variant, although I also saw some multicolor stripe variations. There is only one must, and that is that the cut is nice and loose (so no tight constricting stripes, because then they won't hang straight anymore). And to keep this look strong, you mix it with other stripes, but not with another pattern.

Silver trend

Aluminum foil is the texture of the season. Isabel Marant, Louis Vuitton, and Saint Laurent showcased perfect futuristic lamé looks. Lanvin and Margiela displayed enlarged sequins, and on Loewe's clothing, small pieces of mirror were attached. If this trend is a bit too much for you, you can also update your look with a touch of silver by wearing shiny shoes or a bag with your outfit.

Ruffles

Of course, we already know the small ruffle at the bottom of a top or along a collar, but that's not what we're talking about here. Now it's about a serious striking scalloped edge, as if the designers have worked on the clothing like sculptors. With the armhole as the main starting point for the design, symmetrical or asymmetrical. It is also a fresh modern interpretation of the 17th century by letting the ruffles of a high-necked collar flow into a jabot. At Rosie Assoulin, the ruffles flowed like a tail down the back of a dress, and at Erdem, the ankle-length floral dresses were adorned with ruffles dancing from top to bottom around the body. Mary Katrantzou opted for a quilted silk look with ruffles on the side that stand for a sculptural ‘wow effect’. If you associate ruffles mainly with evening wear and going out, then you're mistaken. Ruffles are extremely suitable for daytime, as they are the ultimate decoration for the power woman who stands her ground.

Prints overal

Patterns are much more fun and interesting when you wear them all at once, seems to be the motto for the upcoming summer. Kenzo, Pucci, and Mary Katrantzou happily mixed them together. The designers matched prickly floral patterns, graphic animal prints, stars, and retro patterns in a patchwork for the most fantastic dresses. Because dresses this summer are not just dresses. The dresses themselves are very artsy. We see asymmetrically cut examples, dresses that leave one shoulder bare, dresses with inserted graphic pieces, dresses with sporty trims along the neck or sleeve, or skirts that fall longer on one side. But suddenly, there can also be a white piece among all those busy prints, as if it's an unpainted piece of canvas. This theme is clearly not suitable for wallflowers.