by The big four fashion weeks have come to an end – New York, London, Milan and Paris, in that order – and although there were plenty of fashion month events taking place that won’t have much of an impact on most people’s lives, there. there was plenty to do. Because what happens at the shows doesn’t stay at the shows. Expect the clothes, as well as the way they were worn, to fall down.
From a style change to a guide to when it’s time to dig out of storage, here’s a rundown of the looks he thinks are right to inform the way we dress.
Cowboycore
Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton menswear show in January was the closest a fashion show could get to a rodeo, and the trend really picked up in women’s fashion month. Between Molly Goddard’s Western-inspired shirts and Willy Chavarria’s twist on Americana, Coach and Isabel Marant fringe and suede jackets at Miu Miu, fashion has officially gone retro.
But the takeover of the west doesn’t have to – and certainly won’t – mean trousers and cowboy hats for everyone. While some will of course opt for the hero pieces, many will likely turn to subtle details to make their way into a wardrobe – a tentative tassel here, a little shy of fringe there.
Return boho-chic
Frilly blouses, capes, navel-grazing crocs and high-waisted denim: Chemena Kamali’s first collection at Chloé was a clear call to Portobello Road chic and, fittingly, Sienna Miller was front row to see her legacy come to life ones. Although it’s been simmering gently in fashion for a while, now, thanks to Kamali, it’s officially back. Expect to see dresses with ruffles for days resurfacing from the back of wardrobes and on the high street, as well as looking for original noughties girdles, floaty tops and ponchos rocketing on resale sites like Depop.
The platform sandal
How many celebrities does it take to change looks? We’re about to get a good idea. The front row at Chloé, including Miller, Liya Kebede, Georgia May Jagger, Pat Cleveland, Clémence Poésy and Marisa Abela, wore the same open wedge sandal. We hope that the boho-chic-close-up style will come through in the coming months to bring its full season back to life. Versatile and practical – for heels – is likely to be your favorite style in the warmer months.
Thigh-high riding boots
Ferragamo, Fendi, Versace, Marine Serre, Gucci, Chloé, to name just a few, all had models strutting down catwalks in boots fit for a soaring trot. At the fashion week shows they ranged from above the knee to the tops of the buttocks, even on statuesque models. In the real world, secondhand locations and the high street are likely to be quite a bit less dramatic leather riding boots, suitable for real life hockey.
Green
After being stuck on red for a while, fashion this season gave the green light. At Ferragamo there were some intense looks in head-to-toe olive green, but the color of the tree grew widely, with varying degrees of subtlety at Prada, Erdem, Bottega Veneta, JW Anderson, Jil Sander, Tolu Coker and others. From emerald to sugarcane to snot and moss, peppermint to spearmint, it feels like our wardrobes are likely to go green this year the way red tomatoes did.
Hems almost long
Hems of trousers seem to have responded against Rishi Sunak’s tailoring at a low heading where his head is high. From hovering fractions of a centimeter above the ground to pooling the legs on the floor, the hyperbolic long trouser legs seen this month, from Victoria Beckham to Chloé, Rokh to Stella McCartney, are likely to become an ambitious – if impractical – silhouette i. the coming months. It’s one thing to be on a nice polished catwalk, another thing to be on gum streets in drizzly cities, looking forward to puddles soaking their way up to the shins in September.
Belts, belts and more belts
As well as tweedy overcoats and Aran knits at Chanel, gently hugging a woolen perfume at Max Mara, knotted over a trench coat at Roksanda or pencil thin at Toteme, the surefire way to make any look current is a belt to add. , or two – see them stacked at Versace. Or take a look at the Loewe JW Anderson show if you want a different, chic way to style yours: elegant dresses were adorned with huge belt buckles.
Varsity jackets
At Prada, came varsity jackets emblazoned with “P”, at Tommy Hilfiger, the designer himself took his post-show victory lap in one. They followed on from Grace Wales Bonner’s menswear collection in January, with its leather iterations inspired by Howard University. Fortunately for those who want to give their allegiance to the look, there are many vintage shops and second-hand sites that live on.
Sensible shoes
At Max Mara, the footwear would bring people of a certain generation back to dressing at Clarks; at Simone Rocha, Queen Victoria-inspired ensembles were offset with strong laces; at JW Anderson, square-toed, sheepskin slippers added a cozy note to his speech to his nosy neighbors. Look forward to comfortable, flat shoes that will be suitable for the school corridors, indicating that fashion is expected.
Sweaters as scarves
At 16Arlington, Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler, Robyn Lynch and Fendi, knitwear appeared tied, slightly off-kilter around necks. The classic sweater and the Wasp-y sweater tied around the shoulders are a practical way to keep the cold out without overheating on the days in between.
