Spring 2020 fashion: unmissable trends
In fashion, spring-summer is making its debut! What are the trends that will thrill our wardrobes this season? Key pieces, trendy colors, trendy cuts … follow the guide.
- Cecilie Bahnsen puffy dress
- Miu Miu embroidered XXL collar
- The shoulder pad t-shirt
- Balloon sleeves
- Slouchy jeans
- Pastel colors
After having been revered for several summers, the wrap dress gives way to another trendy dress cut: the puffy dress. The model that all fashionistas addicted to? A dress by designer Cecilie Bahnsen that can be found on the shelves of all trendy brands. And we can’t miss it. Rather midi length, it is distinguished by its structured XXL volume and balloon sleeves which impose it while being most comfortable.
Where to find it: & Other stories, Zara, Monki
Spring will be cool and infused with youth culture, and it’s the tie-dye print that says it. Emblematic of the 70’s, this dye returns to center stage for its artisanal side and the character of its nuances which are infinitely declined. At Christian Dior we saw it quite neutral when it is rather neon at Versace. Either way, it comes to awaken a denim delight and sublimate a tanned skin.
Where to buy it: Weekday, Rabens Saloner, Claudie Pierlot
- Bandana print (or cashmere or paisley)
Originating in Persia, the small curved drops called “boteh” have become over the ages a great fashion classic. Whether we call it “paisley”, “cahemire” or “bandana”, the motif is absolutely everywhere in spring-summer 2020. On the catwalks, it shone in a bohemian register still associated with the 70’s at Etro, Celine or Saint Laurent . In an accessible ready-to-wear version, we find its more refined cowboy version borrowed from the famous bandana.
Where to buy it: Scotch & Soda, Leon & Harper, Banana Moon, Archive 18-20, Valentine Gauthier
It is a must for the summer season and yet it is always found with the greatest pleasure. The pastel colors can be found almost everywhere in the trendy wardrobe: on preppy suits, delicate dresses or offbeat streetwear. A sorbet to be consumed all summer long.
Where to buy it: Monki, Little Boat, Nasty Gal
The natural is back at a gallop on all levels in fashion trends! On the one hand there is the obvious need to be more concerned with it, on the other the mad desire to be inspired by it. As a result, the brands give pride of place to natural materials such as linen or leather (Bottega Venetta, Paul Smith), neutral and organic tones (Alberta Ferretti, Hermès) as well as the know-how that highlights them. Braiding, caning, crochet on the program!
Where to buy it: La Redoute, Sessun, American Vintage, Mango, Maje, Ma Poesie
Do women have the shoulders? Last season has shown us that it does! Puff sleeves, leg of lamb and other XXL shoulders did not need to elbow to conquer us. Spring / Summer seems to follow the same trend in a lighter and more romantic interpretation than ever.
Where to buy it: Boohoo, & Other Stories, Bershka
Tube dresses, bustiers, slim sunglasses, straight suits, black leather: no doubt, the 90s are coming back to the end of their noses. At Givenchy, Off-white or Alexander Wang, the stripped-down wardrobe of the decade is making a comeback of character.
Where to buy it: Musier, Zara, Weekday, Asos
- Plant motifs
Whether green is botanical at Christian Dior and Burberry, tropical at Versace and Dolce & Gabbana, arty at Marni, Stella McCartney and Valentino, the plant print is in the spotlight. Small bohemian flowers invade skirts and dresses and combine wonderfully with natural materials and soft tones.
Where to buy it: H&M, Sandro
After seasons of silence, we hear again about the shorts. We meet him mini here and there on the catwalks like that of Chanel, yet the one that makes us melt is quite different. Super practical, it also becomes super chic in its most trendy version: costume style enriched with darts and pleats. At Max Mara, Chloé, or even Saint Laurent, this neo Bermuda shorts accompanied by his jacket composes the flagship boyish look of the season.
Where to buy it: Tommy Hilfiger, Maison Sarah Lavoine, Maje, Scotch & Soda
If fine jewelry has been the center of attention in recent seasons, daring is making a comeback. In the crosshairs of trends, the stick chain makes a comeback with an elongated and airy mesh to get noticed. It invites itself in trendy minimalist looks to punctuate a look with its massive mesh less is more. Whether it’s a convict or something else, we wear the chain of this step on a t-shirt or on the skin, inside an oversize shirt collar.
Where to buy it: Sometimes Zara, LouYetu
- The surfer necklace or Heishi necklace
On the neck of all the cool girls with wicks “sunkissed“by hours of surfing, the heishi necklace is an emblem of the 90s. Yet, crafted from unique flat beads, it is the descendant of ancestral Native American jewelry. As a necklace or an ankle or wrist bracelet, it is the 2020 version of our summer obsession with cowry shells, to be adopted at the beach or in the city.
Where to buy it: One to One, All the Must, Balaboosté
At the crossroads of our desires for vintage and craftsmanship, is caning. The technique of leather braiding is firmly established in the trends, in shoes version as handbag.
Where to buy it: Bobbies, Bocage, Martinez shoes
No need to hang on to your handy shoulder bag, it is about to be dethroned! The Fendi Baguette benefits from an unprecedented hype comeback and brings the small shoulder bag up to date. Same story for shoes, beware of the return of slides and other heeled sandals
Where to buy it: By Far, Friday by JW Pei
