What to wear in spring: 10 new wardrobe hits

Every season we talk about things that it makes sense to add to your wardrobe. This time we chose 10 items of clothing, accessories and footwear that will be found in all the shops of the city in the next three months. However, there is a possibility that you can find many things in the bins at home, because the fashion industry is known to be cyclical.

Baseball caps

It is not necessary to be a fan of the Mets or Yankees and understand the rules of baseball to add to the wardrobe of the main headdress of the new season - a baseball cap. In the new season, baseball caps appeared in the collections of many designers: Moschino presented leather caps with metal chains, Off-White - snow-white models with the word "woman", and at the Elie Saab show, the models came out in baseball caps strewn with bright sequins. Creative director Balenciaga Demna Gvasalia created a cap with a company logo, which in popularity will compete with a DHL t-shirt of his own brand. Wear a baseball cap with a hoodie and a bomber jacket in the spring if you want to fully support the sportball trend; and if not, combine a cap with a skirt, dress, fitted coat or leather jacket.

Things from left to right:Rag & Bone, Polo Ralph Lauren, The Upside

Leather Jacket

Another hit of this spring is a leather jacket in retro style. In comparison with the tails of past seasons, it will be more voluminous and colored. The main trendsetter of the season, actively promoting the theme of the 80s, is still Demna Gvasalia. In the Balenciaga collection, he showed voluminous raincoats, hooded raincoats, leather trench coats, and two leather jackets — black and blue. A leather jacket is an incredibly practical thing: in the case of a cold snap, you can wear it with a knitted sweater, and with a light March sun - with a light silk dress. In search of the perfect leather jacket, we recommend, firstly, to be inspired by the images of actress Winona Ryder and singer Debbie Harry of the 80s and 90s, and, secondly, look at ASOS, Marketplace section, as well as in the men's departments of Zara and H & M - the masses -market instantly responds to fashion trends.

Things from left to right:Christopher Kane, Balenciaga, Prada

Trench coat

Trenchcoat is a raincoat with a collar, cuffs, belt and a slit at the back. It is believed that it was created in 1901 by the owner of a gabardine factory, the notorious Thomas Burberry. Since that time, trench coats have undergone modifications, but you cannot call them radical. Whatever models designers may create, each of them contains distinctive elements of a classic British cloak.

This spring trench coats will be an excellent alternative to coats and leather jackets. And in honor there will be not only classic options, as in the collections of Aalto and Guy Laroche, but also more voluminous, asymmetrical models with wide lapels and a belt. The favorite of the season is a beige-colored raincoat, but some designers fearlessly experiment with dark blue, black and even orange. A wide variety of materials: the designers showed trench coats of patent and matte leather, cashmere and cotton.

Things from left to right:Vetements, A.W.A.K.E., Joseph

Shirts of an unusual cut

In the new season, designers propose to put the classic white shirt on the back, and experiment with the volumes and shapes. Jil Sander, Joseph and Stella McCartney reshaped the office men's shirt, almost completely changing the design of things. Dolce & Gabbana, Jacquemus and Marques'Almeida, on the contrary, recalled the Victorian era, generously decorating their sleeves with romantic flounces and frills. Another interesting trend is asymmetry, as in the spring collections of the Commes des Garçons and Hood By Air.

Things from left to right:Off-White, Totême, Tibi

Mini bags

This spring, designers hold the position of "better less, yes better" - however, this applies solely to the size of the bags. If last season you could put a phone, a notebook and a case with sunglasses in a microscope, now you have to stop at one thing: its height and width will be enough for a cardholder and hygienic lipstick at best. Rugged, compact bags, as in the Fendi and Louis Vuitton collections, are designed exclusively for carrying in your hands or on your wrist. If you prefer practicality, take an example from Pierre Paolo Piccioli: at the Valentino show, the models walked with two bags at once: larger for all the most necessary, and little for the soul.

Things from left to right:Eddie Borgo, Loewe, Fendi

Jumpsuits

Levi Strauss is considered the inventor of the coveralls, who optimized his industrial production for factories and the army. Soon, these clothes became popular among thousands of American workers. At the beginning of the 21st century, the jumpsuit is still working clothes - but for celebrities on the red carpet, and they prefer denim to silk, velvet and sequins. So the jumpsuit finally received the status of evening dress, becoming an alternative to flowing dresses in the floor.

In the next season, the designers presented not only options for going out, like Balmain and Brandon Maxwell, but also calmer, minimalist models for every day - like those of Isabel Marant and Bottega Veneta. Of course, there were some variations on the theme of sports: for example, the Max Mara overalls inspired by the tennis game and the 60s-inspired model from the new Courrèges collection.

Things from left to right: Zara, Brunello Cucinelli, Protagonist

Metallic fabric items

Without a metallic, this spring is nowhere again: the trend, fixed a couple of seasons ago, still does not lose ground. Silver shine was preferred by Mugler and Isabel Marant, dark “liquid” gold can be found in the collections of Saint Laurent and Haider Ackermann. Metallized fabric refers to two trends: this is the 80s - with iridescent pleated skirts and sequins - and futurism - with unprecedented forms and high-tech materials. Introducing a catchy metallic wardrobe, you can choose the path of moderation: one that sparkles like shark scales, balances a classic trench coat or a coarse leather jacket.

Things from left to right:Haider Ackermann, Jil Sander, Zara

Things with inscriptions and logos

Previously, fashion houses loved logos - they made them recognizable among potential buyers. Later, having felt the impact of the Chinese factories on production, the brands realized that it was time to end up with a shameless self-PR and began to sneer at the symbolism. Contributed to this including artists like Ava Nirui, rethinking well-known logos. So, in the spring collection of 2017, Dolce & Gabbana ridiculed the fakes by placing under the D & G logo the inscriptions "Docce e Gabinetti" ("Showers and restrooms") and "Dentici e Gamberetti" ("Zuban and shrimp"). Some designers, such as Gucci and Moschino, simply placed large logos on T-shirts, hoodies, and sweaters. Haider Ackermann reflects on silence - "SILENCE", Michael Kors - about love - "Love", but designer Sacai Chitose Abe declared her passionate attitude towards the profession with the inscription "Fashion is a passion".

However, in addition to ironic and funny inscriptions, very serious statements began to appear on the branded creatures, most often concerning feminism and social responsibility. For example, a staunch vegetarian and animal advocate Stella McCartney posted calls for "No Leather, No Fur" and "Animal Free". Maria Gracia Curie in her debut collection for Dior focused on simple tops with the slogans "We should all be feminists", "J'Ad (i) ore" and "Dio®evolution". Should I remind you of the Cyrillic inscriptions - exotic and attractive, especially for those who do not speak the language of the slogan.

Things from left to right:Gucci, HPC Trading Co., Monki

Strip

A print that became popular long before our era will never lose its relevance. The strips are present in almost every collection of the new season: horizontal and vertical, wide and narrow, monochrome and super-bright. Designers have to come up with more and more complex options to avoid repetition. For example, the most fun stripes, reminiscent in color of beach umbrellas and towels, adorn trousers, tops and dresses in the Rosie Assoulin collection. In Proenza Schouler, you can find an interesting combination of black and white stripes of different directions in one set, and in the Mary Katrantzou collection, intricate graphic patterns alternate with stripes.

Things from left to right:MSGM, Isa Arfen, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi

Low heel shoes

Kitten heels, or shoes with a low thin heel-glass, appeared in the 50s. They were created specifically for teens, because the shoes above were considered unacceptable for young girls. In the 60s, they became popular among women of all ages, thanks in large part to Audrey Hepburn, who appeared in films and on the red carpet exclusively in such shoes. The model was in use until the 80s, until it was driven out by high studs and platforms. In our time, shoes with a thin heel have not been in demand for a long time: for several seasons there was a fierce struggle between practical flat sole and dizzying platforms.

However, times are changing - kitten heels back to the podium. The most vivid examples are: pointed-toe shoes with Christian Dior ribbons from the debut show of Maria Grace Curie; Multicolored Méli Céline; A full line of shoes on laces from smooth and patent leather from Givenchy, the result of the collaboration of Vetements and Manolo Blahnik. In addition to undeniable comfort, such footwear takes versatility: it perfectly matches both slim jeans, and cropped trousers, three quarters, and pencil skirts, and even A-line dresses. If you choose shoes with a bright, complex print, it is better to complement the image with monophonic clothing.

Things from left to right:Zara, Pierre Hardy, Gianvito Rossi