What to wear in spring: Stylist tips
We asked the stylists.what trends will be relevant next spring and how to adapt them to the Russian climate, what seasonal things to pay attention to and what should be followed when choosing clothes for spring and summer. In general, if you are ready not to deny anything, the advice of our experts will help you to understand what things are rationally invested in now. If you live in economy mode - many of these recommendations are easy to apply to an existing wardrobe.
For me, spring wardrobe is what you wanted to wear all winter, but you could not. Now you can take off the annoying down jackets and feel more comfortable. Layers will not go anywhere: a denim deuce is spinning in my head, as in the last show of Calvin Klein, or the successful combination of cotton turtlenecks with shirts. Denim items are versatile wardrobe items, especially in spring. I like the most washed black jeans.
The combination of dresses with sneakers has already become what goes without saying, so one of the main trends of this spring will be the introduction of streetwear brands into a strict wardrobe. A striking example is the latest Louis Vuitton show with Supreme things. Pay attention to the more affordable brands: Stussy, Polar Skate, Sex Skateboards, - whose models will successfully coexist with laconic trousers, skirts and even a strict suit. In addition to the trend on the mix with street aesthetics, sports stand out. At one time, adidas set the fashion for training suits - today, other brands are not lagging behind. The Swedes Our Legacy and Très Bien, for example, showed sports pants.
In 2015-2016, the current pink color was relevant, in the second half of 2016, orange came to replace it, and in 2017 it remains visible. As for the details, pay attention to the belts: Off-White, Alyx have examples, and I advise you to look for more affordable models from outdoor brands, such as The North Face, Patagonia. And do not be afraid that the belt seems too long. One of the trends of winter was trekking boots, and in the spring trekking sneakers and generally grotesque pairs, as if borrowed from their parents, will be relevant. For Moscow weather, this trend is most welcome. My favorites are Hoka One One, which this spring will already be available in Moscow.
Basic things are always advised to take in Uniqlo or on sales, which just pass before the spring-summer season. But the best purchase of spring will obviously be tickets for summer holidays. In my opinion, it is always better to get impressions than to get a pair of sneakers or a dress for one party.
I consider power dressing, voluminous shoulders and a relaxed cut to be the main trend of this season. The trend is not new, but this season it has reached a peak: jackets for a couple of sizes are larger, huge hoodie and jackets with someone else’s shoulder are everywhere, so this trend is hard to ignore. Even if it's not close to you, a white oversized t-shirt is definitely worth having in your wardrobe. The two collections that are most applicable to active urban life are Lemaire and Céline, I would take them as a starting point in experiments.
The main purchases of this spring, I think the volume trench coat and a loose trouser suit. Costumes are very easy to wear: no need to think what to combine them with, and the image is modern and classy. I would combine a beige raincoat with blue cropped jeans, a slightly stretched vest or a big white shirt - everything is as simple as possible. A prerequisite, in my opinion, is a bag of small size and rigid form, it will balance the volume of the trench. If you are afraid that such an oversight thing will “eat” a little growth (and she will do it), complement the image with ankle boots on a comfortable thick heel, they can be found in any price category.
Now I am delighted with the "Californiaization" of fashion: Tommy Hilfiger and Rebecca Minkoff paid tribute to this trend by moving the shows to Los Angeles and choosing the "see now buy now now" work model. I like the combination of sportswear in the spirit of the 90s with the aesthetics of westerns and rocker-style elements, so I choose a set of oversized sweaters from Tommy Hilfiger with a print of cactuses, denim shorts and cowboy boots.
In the Rebecca Minkoff collection, my choice is T-shirts with prints in the spirit of the 70s and suede skirts of whiskey color that can be worn with sneakers like Stan Smith in the afternoon, and in the evening with stunning platform shoes. If the soul lies in a surfer style, choose shabby denim, sunglasses, swimsuits and beachwear, throwing a hippy-style jacket over the top. I would add a few Pamela Love and Vanessa Mooney silver rings to this look, as well as vintage turquoise rings made by Native Americans.
Another California trend is long boho-style dresses fluttering in the wind. With prints made from patches, embroidered - these should be attached to a ticket to a music festival. They are appropriate both during the day and at night, they can be combined with any shoe - from gladiator sandals to coarse shoes, worn with a bag on a long strap or backpack, with a bunch of jewelry or without them. Roberto Cavalli, Etro, Chloé and Valentino have the best examples, and the available options can be found in Zara, Mango, Free People and H & M.
Closer to the summer I advise you to experiment with bra-tops: they can be worn with men's wardrobe items, like those of Victoria Beckham. Bright lace-up tops, like those of Alexander Wang, make the image sporty, and floral patterns like those of Tory Burch add romance. Another way to wear bra-tops showed Miu Miu - the brand offers to wear them over a colored shirt or t-shirt.
My favorite season show is Dior. A t-shirt with a slogan in combination with a transparent skirt and a choker is a sure way to look cool without much effort. Maria Gracia Curie has added elements to Christian Talor’s personal talismans to the collection: images of figure 8, clovers and hearts. I think that to supplement the image with your talismans for good luck is a great idea: you will make it unique.
I really liked the pullovers and dresses inspired by the tarot. Christian Dior himself was superstitious and insisted that he lay out the cards before each show, so that things from the new collection refer to the mystical side of the fashion house. The same Tarot cards can be seen on the Inés Figaredo bags - thanks to the hand-embroidered pockets they became a street style hit. Thin embroidery and beads make these bags an excellent evening accessory, and thanks to the strap-chain, they look appropriate during the day with a T-shirt and jeans.
At the show, Jil Sander presented the perfect for me image of a girl in a big city. The collection was dominated by calm forms, deep colors, the combination of leather with raw edges and light muslin.
One of the main trends that cannot be left unnoticed is the mono-color. It is appropriate to dress from head to toe, for example, in red. In FW17, this approach has strengthened its position and will remain for a while. For those who want to gently add a little carelessness to the image, I advise you to focus on The Row. Among the bags my favorite is Loewe Puzzle of small size. Small but roomy, while it can be folded in five different ways.
My favorite trend is deconstruction. Asymmetrical and collected from different fabrics things were on shows Simone Rocha, Joseph, Maison Margiela. From the trends of this spring, I would highlight bright combinations of colors, like those of Balenciaga, Céline and Rochas, models with complex draperies, like Joseph, Versace and Lemaire, and knitted striped dresses, like those of Opening Ceremony and Proenza Schouler. In honor will be clothes with cutouts. Many brands have shown trench coats, from classic to the most unusual, you can be inspired by the works of Creatures of the Wind, Tibi and, of course, Burberry. A raincoat is a universal thing for our spring, when it's warmer and autumn coats are boring, and you can't get out without outerwear.
All catwalk trends instantly appear in the mass market; now you can find draping, voluminous sleeves, and the current yellow color in Zara. If you are not sure that the same yellow is coming to you, or you are afraid that in six months everything around will be in the same asymmetrical dresses, it may be worthwhile to buy something cheaper. I believe that it is worth investing in high-quality outerwear, shoes and bags, and besides, spring is a great time to update accessories.
The potential hits of the spring wardrobe are T-shirts with corsets, blouses with frills and colorful trouser suits, especially fuchsia. In the spring I want romance and femininity in the image, so I pay attention to the work of Alessandro Del Aqua - N ° 21 and Rochas. Insanely beautiful spring collection from Simone Rocha, translucent airy fabrics and trench coats. I am fed up with dimensionless things, unisex and everything grotesque, as opposed to this I want tenderness and elegance.
The trend for gender duality and extra-volumes finally captured the podiums. Designers urge to wear wide, almost dimensionless pants, shirts and sweaters with long sleeves and overlays. Cool Moscow spring in such things will be very comfortable. Y / Project has long been showing about the same models in men's and women's shows, Raf Simons things are equally often found in women's and men's wardrobes, and it is not a secret to anyone that Wales Bonner men's suits sit very cool on girls.
Be sure to check out the Vetements, Off-White and Martine Rose collections. Martin Rose supported another interesting tendency - on used clothes, as if used, and this is not about holes on clothes, but rather about delicate abrasions, which perhaps not everyone will notice. Trifle, but nice. Be inspired by the last lookbook of Martine Rose and delve into your parents' attic. Think of retromarkets like Fila, Kappa and Umbro: these classic tracksuits will look just as appropriate as twenty years ago.
Without exaggerated shoulders nowhere. Probably, this tendency is most noticeable in the framework of the power dressing style, which I am very impressed with. Be sure to see how the accents on the shoulders were placed by the designers in the collections of Balenciaga, Vetements, Loewe, Y / Project, Lemaire, Jacquemus and Céline. To immerse yourself in the topic, you can watch movies and TV shows of the 70-90s and take note of the images of the heroines. Spend some money on a jacket with exaggerated shoulders and wear as you want: with narrow or wide trousers, light blue jeans, a medium-length skirt or mini, to maximally ease the silhouette. The combinations are just a lot. By the way, on top of the combination such a jacket would be appropriate to wear.
T-shirts and sweatshirts with inscriptions and logos seem to be worn always and everywhere, but right now it has become especially fashionable. Of my favorites and, as they say, for all times - the merchant of the IDEA book publisher with the names Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves. Of the non-trivial options are Martine Rose t-shirts and sweatshirts with "" -90 -'91 autumn & winter collection "lettering on the back, which are a bit confusing. The absolute hit this spring will be T-shirts and long sleeves with the inscription "Don't Dream It's Over" of the cult Berlin magazine 032c, which is about to appear in the corporate red cornet in KM20.
For the most liberated, there is always T'aint, the "base" line of Ashish Gupta's sequin master, in which he reveals topics close to him. Together with a long sleeve with the words "Immigrant" on the chest in support of migrants around the world, Ashish presents t-shirts with prints on intimate relationships. And if you want to support the youngest designers, which is always nice, I advise you to pay attention to the A-Cold-Wall * and Resort Corps brands with very beautiful typography. Again, there is an alternative: if you are not ready to wear any inscription on your chest, choose a more clear and pleasing option - a T-shirt with a photographic print. The definitive favorite is the entire Raf Simons SS17 collection with photos of Robert Mapplethorpe. From the less obvious, but no less beautiful - the same IDEA T-shirts with illustrations from the ikebana book "The Art of Arranging Flowers" Shojo Sato of the 60s.
In terms of shoes, I advise you to pay attention to the boots, which do not give up their positions that season, all the options kitten heels and ankle boots with a steady heel. First of all, shoes should be comfortable. Look for the most comfortable in Fenty Puma by Rihanna, Alyx, J.W.Anderson, Courrèges and designer with the beautiful Turkish name Dorateymur.
If we talk about sneakers (where without them), then I advise you to pay attention to the adidas Consortium, a special adidas line dedicated to reprints of iconic archival models. This is the logic: when new sneakers appear literally every day, you can focus only on the "chosen one". This year, as part of the Sneaker Exchange platform, two silhouettes of sneakers, created by the efforts of two world stores with Consortium status, come out every month. I look forward to the “girlish” release of March - NMD City Sock 2 in two colors from the collaboration of the American KITH and the Danish Naked. With such releases it is better not to wait long: for example, an equally worthy Sneakersnstuff x Social Status UltraBoost model, released in February, was sold out in just an hour. Nevertheless, it’s very cool that sports giants now think of girls who are interested in sneakers as much as boys are, and make sure that really cool models come out not only in 40 sizes.
Glasses of strange "sports" forms - one of the main trends in the world of accessories; They have recently gone out of fashion, but have already returned. A very worthy example is in the Retrosuperfuture x Gosh Rubchinsky collaboration. Decorations this spring should be visible: the more massive, the better. You can wear them literally with everything. In this regard, the choker necklace will be an uncompromising solution, which was offered as well-known large fashion houses, and young jewelry brands. My favorite options are Asian brands O Thongthai and Ambush. In addition to the chokers, they also have rings and rings of bizarre shapes and massive earrings in the form of keys that are guaranteed not to be overlooked.
Photo: Alexander Wang, Sacai, T by Alexander Wang, Céline, Nina Ricci