It’s 2022 and we already can sense the world trying to get back on its feet, again (yes, I know!) With the Couture showcases of Summer of 2022, I anticipated this showcase to bend towards more of colour, but I guess the ateliers (fashion houses) proposed the neutrals, black and whites. While 2020 was when colours exploded in imagination, this year might take us to minimalism in a wide new light while holding onto the emergence of 2000’s and 2010’s aesthetic (a lot of drop down waistlines)
Presenting to you the couture for your wardrobe
Big on shapes
Pieces that stay closer to self expression, think ‘80s shoulder padded jacket making a comeback. Pushing the agenda of anti-fit (not to be confused with baggy) for the summers.
Soft Minimalism
Ah, the good old year of minimalism of 2014/2015 is back. Focusing on one single point or element. The silhouette does the entire talking by not being too much or just enough. Minimalism but in the middle ground.
Big on Jewellery
While our wardrobe looks for minimal pieces with impact, we want our accessories to do the talking. For example, a body fit dress with ornate earrings or hair accessories
The black, whites and in-betweens
Classic as they may sound, but these selections come from a place where colours were celebrated. To balance the different tones of our comfortable wardrobe of 2020, these colours would be better to balance them out and help us to take our wardrobe out too
Gloves, or not?
While the imagination for fashion ran free in 2020 and with Bridgerton, we welcomed Gloves with welcoming arms. But as short lived as it seemed, gloves have taken a backseat (except some editorial touches) for time being.
Looks like (Real) Magic
The direction for Make up steers away from the heavy contouring but delves in a more real and toned down version.
New age, Space age, Adventures with Pirates and new Human interaction
The over theme of most of the showcases seems to be bending towards finding new relationship with oneself. This runs parallel to new and worth human contacts. Zuhair Murad's collection had the idea of adventurous women. The fashion week showcased more collections that interact with the surrounding (in simple terms more real and practical)
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Images belong to their rightful owners.
Schiaparelli: Photo: Filippo Fior / Gorunway.com
Fendi: Filippo Fior / Gorunway.com
Dior: Photo: Alessandro Lucioni / Gorunway.com
Jean Paul Gaultier: Arnaud Lajeunie / Courtesy of Jean Paul Gaultier
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