You don’t have to work where I do to be up to date on
upcoming fashion trends, and even though post-Christmas our thick winter coats
are only just emerging, shops are now in a Spring 2016 soft launch, with the on-sale
sequin playsuits and bodycons put on the “last chance to buy” rail.
Trend forecasting has always been one of my favourite
interests as an aspiring buyer; that camel ribbed turtle neck you think is an
impulse buy, has actually been put there after a series of premeditated
decisions up to three or four years prior to your purchase. The colour could’ve
been influenced by the economy, the material by climate, the length by sheer
natural cycle. But for this post, instead of looking too far in to the future’s
trends, I’m going to highlight my favourites of Spring 2016, the fashion house
trail blazers and the high street implementers that bring those trends to our
wardrobes.
WHITE OUT
Think Olivia Pope and well... Kim K, with the clean colour
palette that’s followed on from the summer.
(Calvin Klein SS16//Whistles SS16)
NAUTICAL
Every 2 years or so, stripes in red blue and white come back
on to the rails, but this year I am really enjoying the Ralph Lauren-esque vibes.
(Max Mara SS16//Karen Millen SS16)
ATHLEISURE
I remember 2013. Sportsluxe came around yet again and as
with every other time I was so disinterested, but everything I have seen this
year has been absolutely amazing. Stripes, mesh inserts and unstructured
silhouettes.
(Alexander Wang SS16//Jaeger SS16)
VINTAGE REDUX
This is one of my favourites purely for couture theatre’s
sake, and not so much for functionality, but everything is embellished, pussy
bows and Lamé. It’s so
OTT, you just know Topshop is going to slay it.
(Gucci SS16//Miss Selfridge SS16)
SLIPS
The full length version of a silk nightie-come-dress is
categorically not for a woman with boobs or bum, but there is an abundance of
cami tops so everyone can enjoy this sultry trend.
(Celine SS16//Topshop SS16)
