From modern minimalism to pared-back power dressing and top-to-toe colour, here’s your guide to the breakout trends of SS20
EMILIA WICKSTEAD | LOUIS VUITTON | LONGCHAMP
WARM WEATHER LEATHER
Leather is taking on a more cheerful direction this season, so ditch autumn’s harsh matrix blacks and shop for rainbow brights instead as encouraged by Rochas and Louis Vuitton. Soft buttery leather in purples, blues and browns are giving us that spring feeling.
ALBERTA FERRETTI | CHANEL | COACH
DOUBLE DENIM
Denim dominated the runway with a casual, every-day aesthetic that ranged from stone wash to indigo. From Bermuda shorts at Chanel, to patchwork jackets at Alberta Ferretti and a fresh take on flares at Celine, the only way to wear denim is with more denim. Do we call a Britney and Justin revival?
ALEXANDER WANG | ISABEL MARANT | SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
SHORT SHORTS
Last season’s knee length styles have been given the chop, as shorts become even shorter for spring. Hermès, Longchamp and Ferragamo channelled 1950s beach babe with high-waisted briefs, whilst Isabel Marant’s relaxed cotton styles will see you through the season with ease.
NINA RICCI | PRADA | STELLA MCCARTNEY
TANGERINE DREAM
Just as yellow was for AW19, orange is quite literally the hottest colour for SS20, and designers from Bottega Veneta to Moschino weren’t afraid of this tangy shade. From day dresses to sharp separates, Vitamin C never looked cooler.
MICHAEL KORS | DRIES VAN NOTEN | CAROLINA HERRERA
SPOT ON
Create prime space in your wardrobe for polka dot spots, or as we’re calling it, the new leopard print. For AW19 retro animal prints were reworked, which proved the season’s biggest hit, now the classic polka dot has been refreshed for spring with a mix of prints to try.
VICTORIA BECKHAM | LOUIS VUITTON | MISSONI
SO SEVNETIES
Take a trip down memory lane with flares, ruffles and suede signalling a nostalgic return to the 1970s. Designers proved that a mash up of clashing prints work best when layered or strewn across a free-flowing maxi dress for the modern woman.
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO | BOTTEGA VENETA | GABRIELA HEARST
MINIMAL EFFORT
Whether a simple slip dress or chic separates, designers portrayed a more minimal mood this season, leaving behind unconventional trends and adopting a make-under. Take cues from Daniel Lee at Bottega Veneta, with a less-is-more approach.
GIAMBATTISTA VALLI | SALVATORE FERRAGAMO | MARNI
CHIC CROCHET
Spring’s make do and mend trend comes in the form of luxury crochet — that’s far from your grandmothers knitting. Simple beach cover-ups, upscaled knitwear and feminine bralettes set the tone for refined arts and crafts.
GIVENCHY | NINA RICCI | MAX MARA
WISTERIA LANE
A springtime favourite associated with floral blooms, lilac reigns supreme for sheer feminine dresses spotted at Loewe, Nina Ricci and Preen by Thornton Bregazzi. This pale purple is the grown up millennial pink.
ALBERTA FERRETTI | FENDI | CHRISTOPHER KANE
PSYCHEDELIC PRINTS
Florals, but groundbreaking. Graphic 60s inspired prints replaced the usual pretty petals this season, whilst wallpapered outfits at Fendi and Louis Vuitton ushered in a retro-revival. The bolder, the better.
AGNONA | PROENZA SCHOULER | CHLOÉ
SLOUCHY SUITS
For SS20, tailoring takes us out of the office with exaggerated proportions, wide-leg trousers, and pinstripes that aren’t reserved for 9-5. Proenza Schouler and Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini prove that soft suiting is the new power dressing.
DION LEE | OLIVER THEYSKENS | VERA WANG
MODERN CORSETRY
Get ready to clinch it in — sheer bodices and sharp boning are an absolute must for spring. Last season saw the beginning of a Renaissance revival, which has been carried into SS20 with Mugler-style corset spotted across the runway. Layer underwear as outerwear for an alternative take on the look.
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- Words by Gemma Deeks
