What’s on trend for summer
VOGUE’S VIRTUAL BEAUTY AND SHOPPING FEST FEATURES DISCOUNTS AND LOTS OF INSPO
Puffy sleeves, pastel tees and power suits – summer style is well and truly coming. And after a year where leggings and oversized hoodies became the unofficial working from home uniform, it’s time for a wardrobe refresh, complete with bike shorts (a la Hailey Bieber), power blazers, and cut-outs fit for a Hadid.
Vogue Australia senior fashion editor Philippa Moroney says voluminous sleeves, prints-on-prints, cutouts and lightweight suiting are key trends of the upcoming season.
“A summer suit is a great example of a look that will work hard for you this summer, a pink suit is great with a Tshirt and sneakers for day during the week,” Moroney says. “For a fun weekend look, swap the shirt for a crop top. And a splice of skin and a strappy mid heel for a weekend look,” she adds, citing brands like Aje, camilla and marc and Scanlan Theodore.
As for accessorising, model Bambi bi Northwood-Blyth N says “always chooses to go the opposite”. “So if it’s a loud colour, maybe it’s a plain sneaker, or colourful shoes, maybe a little white dress –
(it’s about) balancing,” Northwood-Blyth says.
Lauren Ormaechea, spokeswoman for fashion chain H&M, says linen-on-linen is one of the must-have trends for summer.
Tonal dressing “with an earthy palette of rust, khaki and tobacco” will feature, along with “dramatic, volume puff sleeves giving a nod to the 1980s,” she says. Look out for utility too, with “tied waists and external pocket details”.
Enter Vogue Fashion’s Night In, an 11-day virtual beauty and shopping festival featuring discounts and styling sessions for serious inspo. The program features a trends masterclass from Vogue and H&M on Wednesday
(October 28) and David Jones virtual runway on Friday.
Zimmermann, Aje, and Bassike are among designers offering sales and special offers for the event, which is digital this year due to COVID-19.
Offers include 30-70 per cent off selected items at Kookai, New York designers Coach and Kate Spade are offering 20 per cent off full priced stock, Bassike is taking 20 per cent off already reduced items. Save 25 per cent at Tommy Hilfiger. Zimmermann is offering a 10 per cent gift voucher for online buys.
YSL Beauty launched a spend $100 and receive
$25 back deal. Save 20 per cent off select styles at Viktoria and Woods.
As part of Vogue Fashion’s Night In, Vogue and Bassike unveiled their annual limited edition organic cotton T-shirt ($100). A versatile addition to a spring/summer wardrobe, Moroney suggests teaming the tee with “a great utility short and chunky sandal for a cool summer look”. “Or wear with a skirt and blazer for a play on masculine feminine dressing,” she says.
Northwood-Blyth wears hers with denim, or matched with white pants, linen or a bikini. “It’s carefree,” she says.
Vogue’s Fashion’s Night In is on until November 1. Details: vogue.com.au.