The trends for Spring/Summer 2020 in a nutshell. Curated by Heather Hooton.*
Tropical: prints out of palm fronds, exotic flowers, and seaside sunsets
Gothic Summer: black is back in a big way, and it’s anything but boring; the biggest, most haunting dresses on the runway were cut from black cloth
Lingerie Vibes: collections put female sexuality front and center, turning lingerie, bras, and corsetry into outerwear
Tropical.
Gothic Summer. Y/Project.
Lingerie Vibes.
Shorts Shorts Shorts: in every material, color, and shape, the short has risen as the pant to beat
Craftiness: craftiness of mind and hand has emerged as one of the season’s most poignat trends with upcycling, scraps of fabric, and reimagined old collections
That 70s Suit: spring’s best suits are long and lean with a thigh-grazing, single-button blazer and skinny flares; mix and match suits channel the look of the free-spirited women’s liberating 70s
Shorts Shorts Shorts.
Craftiness.
That 70s Suit. Marc Jacobs.
Bias Draping: a technique as old as time; a new generation of designers are picking up the thread to wind and wrap the body in jersey in innovative ways
Trench Coats: the trench remains the thing to beat for spring with memorable ones with artful details
Hips Don’t Lie: accentuated hips as symbols of femininity and fertility date all the way back 30,000 B.C.; panniers and padding are a must for spring
Bias Draping. Prabal Gurung.
Trench Coats. Ports 1961.
Hips Don’t Lie. Comme de Garçons.
Micro Minis: once we saw the influx of shorts and micro minis, we knew without a doubt the early noughties were back
All the Hats: from fishing caps to sun hats, headwear is the runway-approved outfit add-on that we’ve been waiting to see
Resting on Vesting: an influx of sleeveless suiting on the runways, from oversized silhouettes to tailored styles, workwear is getting a makeover
Micro Minis. Maryam Nassir Zadeh.
All the Hats. Celine.
Resting on Vesting. Tibi.
Peter Pan Collars: from extra large neck wings and eyelet detailing, if your collar isn’t the focal point of your entire outfit, you’re probably not doing it right
Croakies: utility and style collide with this loss prevention tactic turned sought-after accessory that’s been spotted on the runway and the streets
Period Pieces: a style from the era of the 17th century France
Peter Pan Collars. Batsheva.
Croakies. Stella McCartney.
Period Pieces. Brock Collection.
Mega Totes: a stylish solution to your carrying needs
Euphoria: over-the-top, sparkly, diamond-encrusted everything; eccentric styling with fringe, sequins, rhinestones, and more
Mega Totes. Valentino.
Euphoria. Eckhaus Latta.
*All information for trend forecasting was researched by Heather Hooton from the following websites:
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