Top trends for next spring from global fashion weeks
Six of the hottest tips from the catwalks (virtual or otherwise) of fashion month
Boss combined several of the major trends into one outfit with this oversized, bright
monochrome jacket.
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the international fashion weeks in New York, Paris, London and Milan recently were a mix of physical shows and digital presentations. And it wasn’t just the events themselves that were affected by the coronavirus — many designers from around the world showed collections that were clearly influenced by social-distancing and lockdown, in oftencontradictory ways.
Whether that was the somber color palette of Simone Rocha in London, the face coverings and gloves that dominated several shows, or the more subtle nods to our ‘ interesting times’ through the DIY vibe of crochet (Alberta Ferretti, for instance), the unexpected return of the sweatsuit (particularly predominant in New York Fashion Week), and the aspirational glamour of flamboyance and glitter. Tom Ford, who presented his Spring ’21 lookbook via video, provided plenty of the latter and suggested it was because he wanted to present clothes that “make us feel good” and hold out “hope of a happier time.” A sentiment that — regardless how you felt about his sequin-usage — was hard to find fault with.
GO BIG
Oversized clo clothing was everywhere i in fashion month. Boss had lar large sporty jackets in its Tik-To Tik-Tok-streamed show; Loui Louis Vuitton’s Paris show (pict (pictured) displayed a largely ase asexual collection — plenty of oversized jackets and blaze blazers, along with ‘roomy’ p pants; and Chloé paired voluminous blouses with high-waisted shorts and trousers. And mammoth handbags were ubiquitous throughout the month. Some observers suggested the super-sized clothes encouraged/ forced those around to grant the wearer more personal space in these socially distanced times, others saw them as a throwback to Eighties power dressing. Either way, big is in.