Fashion trends come and go, much like the seasons that dictate our weather.
And with the trend cycle now shorter than ever, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to decipher between styles that are timeless and will earn a spot in the fashion zeitgeist, and those that will disappear as quick as they rose.
With a new season upon us, if you’re in need of some style inspiration, read up on for our wrap of the trends you’ll not only see this season, but for plenty more to come.
Hemlines have travelled near and far throughout the decades, from ’60s mini shift dresses to the knee-length frocks donned in the 1920s.
Fast-forward to 2022 and the days of hemlines as an indicator of a specific era are over.
This spring, anything goes when it comes to dress and skirt lengths. From minis to maxis and everything in between, consumers are choosing to dress in whatever style they are most comfortable with.
It’s time to retire your beloved neutrals because there has been a 180-degree swing from pandemic-era minimalist dressing to high-voltage glamour.
This season shimmering sequins, bold colours and over-the-top accessories will be everywhere as leading Australian designers adopt the continuation of dopamine-dressing.
For example, Perth eveningwear designer Natalie Rolt — typically synonymous with the “less is more” look — recently released a series of yellow-sequinned designs for their Evening 2022/2023 collection, which they call a “modern interpretation of the quintessential”.
Whether it’s sheer fabric, crochet cut-outs or delicate mesh, one thing we will definitely see more of this season is skin.
Celebrities have led the way on what’s said to be 2022’s most defining fashion trend, in appearances that ensued internet storms for not all of the right reasons.
When English actress Florence Pugh attended the Valentino Haute Couture 2022 fashion show in July wearing a bright pink sheer dress, the internet went to war on how women’s bodies are constantly scrutinised. Everyone’s favourite “bad gal” Rihanna also made headlines in a sheer lingerie ensemble at Paris Fashion Week, which Vogue named her “most sensational maternity look to date”.
Indeed, sheer looks set to be spring-summer’s most visible trend, and it’s already appearing in stores. Favourites include Australian designer Scanlan Theodore’s recently launched Italian Floral Print Mesh sheer fabric, which features on various garment styles, and Bec + Bridge’s sheer Riptide print.
TikTok has been the birthplace of countless fashion trends since its 2019 entrance into mainstream pop culture.
And one of the biggest right now is a 21st-century reboot of the “old money aesthetic”.
The trend, of which the hashtags #oldmoney and #oldmoneyaesthetic have a combined viewership of 2.57 billion, is based off the phrase old money — which typically refers to rich people who inherited their wealth from a long line of ancestors.
The preppy fashion likened to this look includes crisp white tennis shirts, ballet flats, subtle designer pieces and practically anything opposite to the “new money” aesthetic labelled loud and flashy.
Celebrity muses of the trend include Gossip Girl’s Blair Waldorf, former US first lady Jackie Onassis, and movie star Audrey Hepburn.
Fashion items with obvious designer logos and heavy branding are officially on the decline, as consumers opt for subtle luxury pieces.
Even celebrities like Kim Kardashian, who are known to flex their level of luxe, are turning towards simpler garments and accessories.
And the proof is in the pudding when you look at high-fashion heavyweights, such as Balenciaga, Dior, Gucci and Louis Vuitton, releasing collections with their logo out of sight, shadow embossed or incorporated into a microprint.
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