The most important thing first: The trends in the fashion summer 2021 are guaranteed to cater to every taste. The new oversized, loungewear and sports fashion are perfect for everyone who loves comfort. Those who want to show more skin rely on trends such as bralettes, cut-outs, and mini-skirts. Are you looking for cool eye-catching pieces that can be combined with your existing wardrobe? Then the new statement sleeves and mesh fabrics are just right for you. The 10 most important trends for the coming season at a glance
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1. Trend spring/summer 2021: XL fashion
Wide boyfriend shirts, extremely loose-fitting suits and blazers, baggy jeans, and XL chinos: if we had to choose one of the trends that will shape the style of the spring/summer 2021 season, it would definitely be relaxed oversized fashion. Wide fit fashion was featured in every major collection throughout the Fashion Week season. No wonder, actually – after all, comfort is the fashion credo of the hour in times of home office and quarantine.
Seen at: Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Schiaparelli, Chanel, Stella McCartney, Chloé, The Row, Acne Studios, Michael Kors Collection, Sportmax, DSquared2, Fendi, Sacai, Wales Bonner, Valentino, Balenciaga, Coach, Victoria Beckham, Ami, Etro, Celine, Christian Dior, Paco Rabanne, Boss, Max Mara
2. Trend spring/summer 2021: Loungewear 2.0
Loungewear perfectly reflects the current zeitgeist. Already a big topic in 2020, the hype will peak in the coming season. The fashion that was shown in New York, London, Milan, and Paris has little to do with baggy jogging pants and childlike pajamas. Rather, labels such as Boss, Max Mara, or Giorgio Armani with elegant pajama and sweatsuit looks have proven that the boundaries between job, leisure, and bedroom are now fluid.
Seen at: Giorgio Armani, Max Mara, Koperni, Cynthia Rowley, Rodarte, Roksanda, Eckhaus Latta, Adeam, Thakoon, Tom Ford, Theory, Balenciaga, Collina Strada, Rag & Bone, Y / Project, Vivienne Westwood, Naeem Khan, Boss, Zero + Maria Cornejo
3. Trend spring/summer 2021: pattern mix
Batik, patchwork, floral patterns: if you can’t do anything with plain-colored fashion and subtle monochrome looks, you will have real joy in summer: bright colors, prints, and pattern mix styles in all possible variations were on the catwalks from New York to Paris for a good mood – and a real frenzy of colors.
Seen at: Dries van Noten, Prada, Duro Olowu, Dolce & Gabbana, Chopova Lowena, Christopher Kane, Burberry, Christian Dior, Prada, Tom Ford, Valentino, Marni, Carolina Herrera, Kwaidan Editions, Molly Goddard, Christopher John Rogers
4. Trend spring/summer 2021: puffed sleeves and power shoulders
Voluminous statement sleeves in the form of balloon and puff sleeves were already among the biggest trends in fashion in summer 2020 – and will remain with us in 2021. Some designers even went a step further and accentuated the tops, coats, and dresses of their new collections with dramatically pointed shoulder pads.
Seen at: Givenchy, Loewe, Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga, Alberta Ferretti, Isabel Marant, Philosophy, Balmain, Maison Margiela, Richard Malone, Moschino, Yohji Yamamoto, Alyx, Comme des Garçons, Khaite, Carolina Herrera, Christian Siriano, Ulla Johnson, Lanvin
5. Trend spring/summer 2021: cut-outs and strings
For all those who, despite or precisely because of the current “hang loose” fashion, feel the need to show more skin, summer fashion 2021 naturally also has something to offer: Refined cut-out details on tops and dresses ensure well-dosed Insights. Are you not enough? Then it is best to use skirts and pants with string details. They look like the underwear is peeking out. We just say: Hello, the 2000s!
Seen at: Prada, Victoria Beckham, Simon Miller, Collina Strada, Self-Portrait, Dion Lee, Givenchy, Sandy Liang, Laquan Smith, Versace, Jaquemus, Claudia Li, Gabriela Hearst, David Koma, Christopher Esber
6. Trend spring/summer 2021: bralettes
And another “naked” topic: Bra tops are the new crop tops – or to put it another way: Sports bras and bralettes will be going out in 2021. The style is suitable for (home) office in combination with blazers and high-waisted trousers or skirts. Or layered over tops and shirts.
Seen at: Miu Miu, Drome, Sandy Liang, Chanel, Etro, Ulla Johnson, Hermès, Christopher Esber, Boss, MSGM, Versace, Jason Wu, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, Rosetta Getty, Jaquemus, Christian Siriano, Tibi, Molly Goddard
7. Trend spring/summer 2021: mesh fabrics
As just read, the layering look creates exciting effects and more depth even in summer. For us, the preferred layering piece in spring/summer 2021 is definitely a piece made of mesh. In the Burberry collection, fishnet shirts were worn over blouses, at David Koma, you could see silver-colored fishnet skirts styled with panties and in the Fendi collection, a knitted coat with a fishnet look was one of the highlights.
Seen at: Burberry, Acne Studios, Balenciaga, Simone Rocha, Hermès, Longchamp, Temperley London, Dries van Noten, David Koma, Pronounce, Judy Turner, Fendi, Jil Sander, Lanvin, Ports 1961
8. Trend spring/summer 2021: Sport Deluxe
Windbreakers, jerseys, tracksuits, and cycling shorts: sporty-inspired fashion could be found everywhere in the Fashion Week season for spring and summer – weather as a single highlight piece like Miu Miu or as a head-to-toe look like Prada.
Seen at: Balenciaga, Miu Miu, Prada, Versace, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Koché, Heron Preston, Marine Serre, Givenchy, Molly Goddard, Plan C
9. Trend spring/summer 2021: trench coats reloaded
In summer 2021 everything revolves around the reinterpretation of a fashion classic: the trench coat. The timeless raincoat, which was once invented by the British Army, was never out – but it has been experiencing a real hype for several seasons and is now deconstructed, decorated with denim elements, or available as an XL version.
Seen at: Burberry, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, Nina Ricci, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Marni, Y: Project, Victoria Beckham, Altuzarra, Rokh
10. Trend spring/summer 2021: hot pants & mini skirts
“Naked trend” number 3: Not only did the important fashion labels show a lot of skin for the coming summer on the top, but it was also airy below: hot pants and mini skirts are in the high season in 2021 – from ultra-short sequin trousers (at Giambattista Valli) to mini skirts in Cream white (at Chanel). Many designers provided styling recommendations right away: Most of the models walked the runway with long-sleeved tops and flat shoes (boots or sandals).
Seen at: Miu Miu, Chanel, David Koma, Dolce & Gabbana, Laquan Smith, Philosophy, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Isabel Marant, Giambattista Valli, Coperni, Collina Strada, Sandy Liang, Simon Miller
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