The Must Haves of spring summer 2021

Making predictions is today more difficult than ever, even (or perhaps, especially) in the fashion world. Thinking about the upcoming summer trends we first had to ask ourselves what will be of our summer itself: specifically, will we be “free” or not? We hope it will be, at least, similar to the last one: we, therefore, hope for some freedom, and serenity and joy. It is an optimistic vision, which forged the mood with which we immersed ourselves in seasonal trend forecasting. We need (imperative!) to find some lightness, and we want to do it through clothes. What better opportunity then?

Preview from print issue S/S 2021
DISCOVER THE TRENDS AND STYLE TIPS

If this is the spirit with which we selected the Spring Summer 2021 trends, other considerations also came into play along the way and slightly changed our trajectory. Fashion is increasingly season-less, gender-less, trend-less. What does it mean? Simply that we are moving towards a more fluid reality, in which personality and individual inspiration are of main importance. It does not matter if something is in season, if it hasn’t been seen on any catwalk, or if you found it in the menswear department. If you wear it with personality, then it will impress those around you.

Preview from print issue S/S 2021
DISCOVER THE TRENDS AND STYLE TIPS

This brings countless advantages: you can re-evaluate your wardrobe, for example, but also easily steal from your partner/father/roommate/friend’s closet. Thus, our style tips require a great degree of involvement, and willingness to try unexpected combinations: print-block shirt and trousers, bras and statement details, such as the collars and platform shoes. Equally, you need (a lot) of personality even when you opt for a more basic style. Minimal is a dominant trend, for example, and while it looks easy, it’s not at all. On the contrary, you need to have an eye for detail, focus on cuts and fabrics, choose a few but good pieces and never be boring.

ON COVER IMAGE: Dsquared2 – Saint Laurent – Balenciaga S/S 2021 – all images here courtesy of the brands