Fashion trends of the year in summer clothes. Bags are the main accessory. Black and white
Fashion spring-summer 2016
Remember the childhood game "build the monster"? A pack of cut cards with drawings of animals: cut lines divide each animal into a head, torso and tail. These parts could be interchanged. Assemble the body of a cat with a shark's head and a peacock's tail, and everyone will have fun. Today's haute couture shows increasingly remind me of this game. And fashion designers manage to find among the millions of possible combinations interesting and beautiful combinations of seemingly incompatible fabrics, colors, textures. Particularly successful combinations go “to the people”, to stores, and designers are already sorting out combinations for the next season. Let's see what fashion designers have prepared for us for the spring-summer 2016 season. The review uses photos from fashion shows held in October last year.
Colors. The three most popular colors for spring-summer 2016 are coral, burgundy and indigo.
Coral is confidently holding the lead for more than a season, so many fashion designers have included this color in their spring-summer 2016 collections.
Indigo:
Coral: 
Burgundy: 
Following the top three are black and white (white is slightly tinted, there is almost no white in the collections). 
Pastel colors close the list of popular colors, and mainly those shades whose names men do not know. Of the pure colors, perhaps it is worth noting the sunny yellow and bright cornflower blue, they flashed on the catwalk in the October fashion shows, but they were noticeably fewer than the leading colors. 
Otherwise, lemon, mustard, peach, the color of washed jeans and wet clay, delicate lilac, shades of copper and bronze, all variations of pink are in fashion. 
At the end of the list of popular colors, metallics dangle, there are significantly fewer of them compared to last year, apparently, the fashion is going away ... 
The prints of this season surprised – flowers and fantasy motifs could be counted on the fingers, but these are the traditional colors of spring outfits. Together with flowers, inscriptions and numbers disappeared from fashion collections. The first place is confidently shared by monochromatic outfits and stripes. Please note that the stripe is predominantly vertical or diagonal. I approve, a properly selected strip perfectly slims and helps to mask or emphasize any features of the figure. The effect of a strip can give a fringe or a combination of two fabrics. 
Following the strip is a cage, and almost all fashion designers did not turn it into a diamond. An excellent print, but dangerous for ladies with curves: the plaid does not lie flat on the bulges, it can emphasize the completely unnecessary. Everything looks perfect on the models. 
Separately, pay attention to the popular print of birds and arrows. 
Fashionable fabrics: chiffon, mesh, poplin, lace, cambric, cotton, knitwear, silk, neoprene, viscose. Somehow, only chiffon can be singled out from this list, there are relatively many of it in collections. The rest of the fabrics are about equal in popularity.
Styles are varied. As last year it was very difficult to name fashionable colors, so this year there is a problem with the definition of fashionable styles. Rather, we should talk about style, in the spring-summer 2016 season, freedom is in fashion. Flying flowing dresses for romantic, daring and slightly outrageous for rebels. The military style has gone out of fashion.
Length: maxi and mini, and maxi should be exactly maxi, and not "between the ankle and the middle of the lower leg." Asymmetrical length is one of the fashion trends of the spring-summer 2016 season. 
Fashionable "mini" this season - the length of the middle of the thigh or a palm above the knee. In general, the mini gravitates towards the midi, and not towards the "wide belt". 
The shoulders are different: wide, sloping, raglan, American armhole ... Focus on your figure and the desire to emphasize or hide its features. Oversized, fashionable the year before, has returned - models are 1-2 sizes larger than necessary. 
Squeak of fashion - "silhouette in moire". Feel free to get any plain sheath dress, a tight skirt, a tight-fitting blouse without ruffle bows, put on a chiffon cape with a geometric or abstract pattern or just a mesh on top - voila! The trendy outfit for spring-summer 2016 is ready. It is strongly not recommended to use colorful bases and chiffon with a large floral print. Combinations of tops and chiffon transparent skirts are also in fashion. 
Shoes - again "hello antiquity", fashionable last year "Roman" sandals and other braided straps remained in the collections. Well, everything that is not “antique” is shoes with a narrow nose, sandals with straps and sneakers. 
Bags are in fashion in small and medium sizes, with a clear shape, by no means bag-bags, popular in past seasons. 
Summarize
Colors: coral, burgundy, indigo, black, white, complex pastel colors.
Fabrics: the leader is chiffon, the rest are basically any, everything is in fashion.
Length: maxi to the floor, on the finger below the knee, to the middle of the thigh.
Style: freedom. Flying silhouettes, rebellious outfits.
Shoes: "antique", sneakers, shoes with a narrow toe.
Bags: small or medium, well-shaped.
Review of men's fashion for spring - summer 2016
The stunning news of the season, the real peep of fashion was at the shows of male models. It is clear that men's fashion is cramped, there is nowhere to roam, but ... The trend "there is no men's and women's clothing, there is only fashion" is intensifying every year. However, see for yourself.
Miuccia Prada: bright colors, mini shorts, long jackets, breeches skirts. And, of course, rabbits of different sizes and colors. 
House of Gucci, fashion designer Alessandro Michele. Skinny jackets, flared trousers, embroidery, bright prints. 
Louis Vuitton in the spring-summer 2016 season is bright jackets, silk shirts, tight-fitting pants that emphasize the shape of the buttocks and stylish accessories. It seems that embroidery on leather jackets will be the first to appear in everyday men's collections. In the end, it is not at all necessary to embroider butterflies, there are also more masculine themes. And sweatpants with stripes are forever in fashion. Pay attention to the bags in the hands of the models. 
Saint Laurent - as always on top, a single style and spirit of the collection. The image of a free poet with a touch of light insanity was a great success. The perfect outfit for designers, musicians and other creatives. Pay attention, the same short leather jackets with bright inserts and embroideries. Season trend. However, men's earrings and a funny short flowered jacket also got into the collection. 
Against the backdrop of this flight of fancy, the Givenchy collection stands out. At first glance, very traditional, reminiscent of the movie "The Godfather", it really asks for showcases of expensive boutiques. But, suddenly, there were also men's skirts in it ... 
In general, men's fashion is a complex and politically correct thing. After all, in addition to men and women, another (two? Three?) sexes appeared in society, there must be fashion for them too.
That's it.-) PS: What are 10 things on your shopping list for spring-summer?
Along with office fashion, informal, there is street fashion, which is no less important, because it is on the street that you meet hundreds of people, which means you need to look amazing here too.
Every person wants to look fashionable, because it gives self-confidence, gives high spirits. Have you noticed how your mood changes when you think that you look amazing? Of course, you need to look chic everywhere and always. It is a mistake to think that perfectly matched boots and a bag will look great, and there is nothing else to pay attention to. It is important to choose the right outerwear, think about how these clothes will look without shoes. In a word, real fashionistas do not have to be bored, picking up new bows and inventing outfits for themselves. Along with office fashion, informal, there is street fashion, which is no less important, because it is on the street that you meet hundreds of people, which means you need to look amazing here too.
Maybe this will be big news for someone, but street fashion is a whole trend in fashion that is given due attention. These are the clothes we wear everyday on the streets. But what does street fashion have in store for us in 2016?
General street fashion trends spring-summer 2016
It should be said right away that spring-summer 2016 will be held under the style of minimalism, which means conciseness and restraint in fashion circles. Many fashion designers completely abandon the usual pomposity. There are no more frills, bright tinsel and saturation in fashion. The main thing in fashion this season is the perfect taste, style and not flashiness.
Fashion for teenagers is no exception here, young people should also give up their usual clothes that attract attention with their brightness, henceforth restraint in bows will serve as a sign of good taste.
Minimalism has no strict limits. The main thing is to stick to the choice of high-quality things, with a simple cut. But no one canceled the finish. Do you want rhinestones? Please? Would you like to show off in clothes with embroidery? No restrictions. Ruffles, floral prints, lace - all this is still in fashion, which means that there is still room for creativity!
Trouser fashion
One of the components of street fashion is "bottom" clothing, in this case, we want to talk about trousers, especially since the spring-summer 2016 season declares this piece of clothing extremely attractive. Pants can be anything, be it:
- Capri
- Bermuda
- Classic options
- Palazzo
The main thing when choosing trousers is to emphasize the dignity of the figure, to leave the trousers comfortable. The rich color of the trousers is what you need. This season, the leadership is won by red styles. Despite minimalism, rhinestones and embroidery may be present on the trousers. Croy jeans are quite popular this season.
Tops in street fashion spring-summer 2016
Tops are coming back into fashion, and this is exactly the case when you don’t have to be embarrassed to expose some parts of the body. Feel free to declare with your appearance: such a bow is in trend. It doesn't matter how old you are or what body type you have. For those who complete to open their body, we suggest adopting high-waisted trousers. It is both fashionable and does not diminish confidence. Fashion for teens, on the contrary, dictates wearing low-waisted bottoms.
Dresses of the season spring-summer 2016
Any girl is interested in the question: what kind of dresses are in fashion? And this is no accident. After all, nothing emphasizes the tenderness and sophistication of a woman like a dress. Moreover, in the street fashion of the spring-summer 2016 season, it will be possible to experiment and choose different dresses, from classic ones to sundresses.
- Jeans
- Calico
The trend is models sewn in the style of a safari, as well as knitted dresses that can be supplemented with sports paraphernalia.
The street fashion of the spring-summer 2016 season suggests that it is stylish to wear dresses with a straight silhouette. Simple shapes are in fashion. The preferred length is below the knee, to the knee, as well as mini and maxi dresses. Experts say that it is important to emphasize the dignity of the figure, and not follow a certain length. You can see on the models of this season and drapery, which looks spectacular, the image becomes more feminine and romantic.
Fashion dictates that dresses that have a geometric print will look stylish and “theme”, as well as fashionable dresses with stripes, squares, rhombuses, flowers and patterns.
Do not forget about drawings with animals. Dresses with cartoon characters are especially popular. The female waist is under scrutiny, fashion designers want to emphasize her grace this season with the help of corsets and belts.
Surprised street fashion in Paris, which presented models of mini dresses in combination with sneakers. Even if this mix seems crazy to someone, we hasten to dispel doubts: a stylish and original combination. It is appropriate to wear a short dress, yellow shoes and socks.
Let's reveal the secret of the upcoming 2017 season: mini dresses are in a hurry to replace models with a free cut. Remind outwardly it will be a bag with existing holes for the head and hands.
Model show
Everyone knows that fashion shows are exactly what allows you to tell people about fashion trends. Street fashion presented its shows, from here it became clear that no one canceled bold outfits, especially those that have an asymmetrical look. Originality should remain the strong point of street fashion, this is what fashion designers are talking about with might and main. Memorable images passed to us from last season.
In fashion - different-level hem, models that have a non-standard neck and sleeves. One-sleeve and one-shoulder dresses are the peak of the popularity of the spring-summer 2016 season. The leader of the season is things made of transparent fabric. Some brands can already boast of such things, these include brands:
- Valentino
- Alberta Ferretti
- John Galliano and others
Stylists say that these are models for those who want to attract all the attention around them. But aerobatics is to put on such models without using underwear. Perhaps only very brave mods will go for such an adventure.
Street fashion this season surprises its fans. Pleated fabrics are on trend. True, it is better to use such a fabric for everyday outfits. Ideally, if such things are combined with bright accessories.
Colored leather appeared in the models of many brands. And in fact, such things look very advantageous, giving the bow a high cost, audacity and sex appeal.
The interest in perforated dresses will also please. And they will come in a variety of colors. And yes, there are no restrictions.
It may sometimes seem that fashion has gone crazy, but you can’t argue with designers, they say that nightgowns should become a new trend. Street fashion offers to wear dresses like nightgowns, silk, knitwear, lace, deep necklines - all this is only welcome. To the delight of men, perhaps this is how these bows can be characterized.
Fashion is in the details
It is important to pay attention to seemingly insignificant details that create the whole image. Street fashion welcomes the presence of bows on clothes. Moreover, fashion for teenagers is moving in the same direction. This will create a gentle and girlish image. Bows on skirts, blouses, dresses will become a noticeable and stylish detail.
Flounces are also in trend, they can decorate any details in clothes. On dresses, flounces look especially elegant, whether long or short.
Gorgeous lace continues the line of tenderness and femininity; it can be worn both on skirts and sweaters.
Space for imagination opens up for those who love deep necklines. On dresses and sweaters, it will look relevant. In addition, this will also perfectly emphasize female fragility, sophistication, and at the same time, sexuality.
Spring-summer 2016 brings us back to the nineties, when denim jackets, short-cut velvet dresses, transparent shirts, shiny things were in fashion. All this will look extremely stylish.
For the evening time of the day, square jackets that are not feminine, on the contrary, they have rough shapes, will be an excellent option. Despite their lightness, they will definitely save you from the evening coolness.
These are jackets of the correct geometric shape, a straight skirt and banana trousers will look perfect with them.
Street fashion evokes lightness with the help of Latin style. Bright outfits, flounces, light fabrics - this is all that is so characteristic of the spring-summer 2016 season. These outfits are evidence of this.
Fashionable shoes for the season
Fashion is not only clothes, but also shoes, it is important that they fit perfectly with your bow. Street fashion dictates that elegant and unusual models will be fashionable. Shoes that have:
- Rhinestones
- Lace
- Transparent elements
- Beads
It is preferable to choose shoes in red, black or gold colors. Fashion for teenagers is no exception. Shoes with wide heels, on a solid sole, on a platform will look stylish. We must not forget about sneakers. Elegant stiletto heels and flip-flop sandals are also in fashion.
Bags are the main accessory
Every fashionista knows that if her outfit lacks brightness, and calm tones prevail, then you need to get out of the situation with the help of accessories. Along with earrings, necklaces and bracelets, bags will look advantageous. But what kind of bags are fashionable to wear this season? You should not expect anything fundamentally different from the previous season, nevertheless, spring-summer bags are quite original, but besides, they are also practical. Backpacks are still at the peak of fashion, as well as products that have a belt. So, the most fashionable options for bags will be:
Bags of unusual geometry
Clutches and shoulder options
Classic options, retro style
Bags-bags made of rubber, decorated with leather, floral elements, prints
Bags that have fringe
And what is most interesting, it is fashionable to carry several bags at once. For example, it can be a bag with a fringe and a backpack, quite a practical solution.
A little more about street fashion spring-summer 2016
Of course, it is simply impossible to talk about all the fashion trends, because each brand offers its own solutions, exhibits interesting collections, albeit adhering to a single fashion trend. Fashion for teenagers, like fashion for adults, is how a person feels at the moment. Fashion trends are just a vector in the world of fantasy and experimentation.
For example, designers say that in the spring-summer 2016 season, maxi dresses will be fashionable, both with short sleeves and with long sleeves, of any colors and shapes. Fashion networks offer a special "openness". This version of the bow will easily share the first place in frankness with shirt dresses. Despite the fact that many consider such seine dresses to be beach options, fashion designers claim that such a bow will delight on the streets of cities.
Not to do without the marine theme. This age-old theme is also fashionable in the spring-summer season. Striped clothes evoke lightness and give an atmosphere of relaxation. Blue-white or black-white stripe - it doesn't matter, the main thing is to get such a striped thing. In continuation of the summer theme - bare shoulders. It doesn't matter if it's casual wear or evening wear - open shoulders will be on everything.
You can talk about fashion forever, this capricious lady changes almost every day. But to follow it or not - it's up to you ...
Natalia Denisenko
ABOUT one of the most important issues related to fashion - what will be relevant next season? We were looking forward to the designers presenting all their spring/summer collections. And finally the moment has come! After analyzing all the design innovations, we want to present you key trends of the spring-summer season 2016. We promise a considerable number of unexpected and bold solutions.
1. Bows, bows, more bows!
IN the spring-summer season will be a real paradise for lovers of truly girlish, sophisticated images. The trend will be flounces, lace (but more on that later) and bows. In their collections, designers (Pascal Millet, Lanvin, Gucci, Rochas and others) preferred very voluminous bows, oversized, so to speak.
ABOUT nor have become a noticeable detail on many dresses and blouses. At Delpozo, the bow acts as a belt on the dress and resembles the petals of a delicate flower. If you are not afraid of spectacular decor, then you can easily use this trend both in spring and summer.
2. Nightie boom
E This trend can rightly be considered one of the most noticeable. If we have already got used to silk suits and pajama-style cotton pants, then this is something new and very daring.
D Designers offer to stop defiling in luxurious nightgowns only around the house and in front of their boyfriend, so they created dresses similar to women's night dresses. Many of them are made of silk, decorated with lace. Celin and Calvin Klein also offer a rather deep neckline. We don't know if the "sleeping" fashion will resonate with you, but it's simply impossible to bypass this trend.
3. Gorgeous lace
IN We already touched on this trend a little earlier when we talked about bows. Dresses with lace, as well as bows, present in the collections of many famous designers, demonstrate that the spring-summer season of 2016 will be very feminine, partly even romantic. If you don’t like this mood, then don’t worry, and there will be trends that correspond to your worldview. At least we hope so, because there are still 20 points ahead.
4. V-neckline
ABOUT you could already notice sharp-angled deep cutouts on the chest on actual dresses - nightgowns. Now let's talk about them as a separate phenomenon. The spring-summer season as a whole will be very unusual, sophisticated, fragile, feminine and at the same time frankly sexy.
T Like Gucci, they offer us blouses with large girlish bows and at the same time, blouses are absolutely transparent and also have a decollete. It's hard to imagine how you can walk around with an open chest, but we really like a white v-neck blouse, combined with a business suit (like Michael Kors).
5. Return of the 90s
H ostalgia is always in fashion. Until recently, we used to see echoes of memories of the 70s on the catwalks. Now the designers have decided to turn to the dashing 90s, to revive some of the details, decently transforming. At Paris Fashion Week, we saw grunge, rave, and even some iconic belt bags. Other than that: denim jackets, American prints, short velvet dresses, glitter and see-through shirts - these are the 90s in the 2000s.
6. Flounces, frills and more frills
AND another romantic trend associated with cute girls. Various flounces and frills are combined with flying transparent fabrics (note that transparency can be identified as another trend). They adorn both short and long dresses. It seems to us that for summer walks and various events - such outfits will fit perfectly.
7. High collars
E that season we would call the season of extremes, before that we discussed the neckline, which reveals everything that is possible as much as possible, but J.W. Anderson, Lanvin, Zimmermann, Phillip Lim demonstrated blouses with high strict collars. In addition, their collars were influenced by other spring-summer trends: they are wavy or with a small pleat.
P A similar detail draws attention to a graceful neck and face, and a rather closed blouse allows you to wear a shorter skirt and demonstrate the beauty of your legs.
8. Crochet
IN Crocheted dresses probably also appeared in the collections under the influence of a craving for some openness and transparency. Although, of course, they are not as revealing as Gucci blouses. By the way, crochet has made its way into swimwear too, so stock up on materials for your grandmas and let them make super trendy outfits for you.
9 Deconstructed Oxford Shirts
ABOUT Oxford shirts are a favorite in many women's wardrobes and have been seemingly worn in every possible way. But it just seemed... An asymmetrical collar or cut sleeves are the details that are now inherent in the once rather strict Oxford shirts. And now they should be combined with printed asymmetrical midi and maxi skirts.
10. Square jackets
IN from, perhaps, the first example of not graceful feminine, but rough angular forms. Boxy jackets, of course, are more associated with spring, they are light, but at the same time they can still save you from not quite warm winds. Such a correct geometric jacket will look great with loose banana trousers or culottes, as well as with a straight skirt.
11. Latin influences
WITH such a craving for passionate motives, this season could not do without the influences of colorful, juicy and hot Latin America. Bright colors, flounces and frills in the spirit of Latin dance costumes - all this can appear in your summer looks quite calmly.
12. Linen - from head to toe
L yen is a fabric great for warm weather, it is lightweight, breathable, allowing the body to breathe. If he didn’t wrinkle easily, then he wouldn’t have a price at all. But still, we are very glad that the designers did not bypass this material. Therefore, if you walk around on a July afternoon in an ivory or camel-hair linen suit, you will look very much in line with the current fashion.
13. Maxi dresses and skirts
H Not all trends are completely new, many continue the line outlined in past seasons. Therefore, if you have a translucent maxi skirt or dress in a bright color, then you should not move it to the far corner of the closet. If you wish, get something new, pay attention to sundresses with straps crossing at the neck.
14. Fashion networks
AND again we are faced with a too “open” trend. We don’t even know what is more daring: a shirt dress or similar mesh dresses. Although, perhaps, the first looks more intimate. Many may think that you can only walk along the beach in such seine dresses, but it was these ideas that the designers sought to smash to smithereens. The outfits on the models seem to call: “Let's be sexy without hesitation!”
15. And the sea breeze blew ...
AND another perennial theme. In the hot season, it is impossible to refuse striped things that evoke dreams of a sea voyage. This time the designers presented tops and jumpers in red and white, black and white and blue and white stripes. We think that even if this “striped flight” is a little boring for you, you still can’t resist and still get yourself another vest for the summer.
16. Bold costumes
T some costumes seem to live a separate rich life. They are not intended for the conservative prim business environment, they challenge society with their color, prints and style. This is a trend for strong women with an inner core who are not afraid to stand out and promote their own line in life.
E this trend, against the background of all the others, shows how diverse and heterogeneous the spring-summer 2016 season will be. But the motif of a woman's sexuality runs like a red thread through all design ideas. Because even costumes, as in the photo above, radiate their characteristic and very specific sexual energy.
17. Bare shoulders
E one of the most important trends of 2016, she conquered all the world's catwalks. That is why, with the beginning of the spring-summer season, open shoulders on everything will be considered relevant: from casual wear to wedding dresses. By the way, this trend is quite useful in the summer, because it allows the shoulders to calmly sunbathe in the sun.
M Three variations of open shoulders can be distinguished:
open shoulders + straps (or collar)
completely bare shoulders (looks very romantic)
asymmetrically bare shoulders
18. Oversize
H Along with shirt dresses emphasizing all feminine lines and shapes, this spring and summer, overly hyperbolic (if these words can be combined at all) things will also be relevant. Huge and voluminous cardigans and shirts with very long sleeves. This trend is perfect for lovers of unisex style.
19. Pleating
ABOUT We unequivocally declare that the pleated dresses presented this time on the catwalks are something laconic and at the same time bewitching. Small folds and deep colors give dynamics and vitality to the outfit. Even if the dress is very simple, without any decor, pleating enlivens it, makes it speaking, symbolic.
20. Frayed raw edges
M You might get the impression that the tailors got lazy and did not want to process the edges and seams of some outfits, but this is exactly the effect that the designers wanted. Therefore, if you have similar, as you thought, not neatly made things, then their time has come! Jeans, dresses and even coats are used!
21. Safari
IN spring and summer is the time for adventure. Why not escape from the stuffy city and conquer some wild prairies? If such a plan is too grandiose for you, then clothing in this style will help support the romantic safari spirit (you can find out everything about it in our special one).
22. Sports atmosphere
B Being sporty has now become more fashionable and relevant than ever. And this is a very correct trend. Chloe, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger offered their own variations of modern tracksuits, in which you would rather not go to the gym, but for a walk. Many specimens are saturated with sexuality and audacity, but athletic people with a beautiful toned figure have nothing to hide ...
23. Wide cropped trousers
W We note that in the title we did not fit one more important definition - white. This trend is not only about beauty, but also about comfort. In these trousers you will not be hot, you will feel light and not constrained. And at the same time, they look luxurious, especially in combination with snow-white blouses and tops. The set is very simple, but incredibly stylish.
P.S.. do not forget that you need to follow fashion, but not blindly obey it. Look for trends and images that are right for you, bring something of your own to them - only then will you look truly stylish, and this is much more valuable than just fashionable.
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Four weeks of Fashion Month is finally behind us. Designers from New York, London, Milan and Paris showed off their Spring/Summer 2016 collections. We at Fancy Journal have been keeping a close eye on what's going on and telling you what each of the fashion capitals has done differently. Now is the time to summarize and highlight the main trends of the spring/summer 2016 season. The Victorian era, retrofuturism, lingerie style and much more, which you definitely cannot do without next spring, in our selection.
Top Spring/Summer 2016 Trends: Choosing the Best
Open shoulders
The trend set by American designers in New York was picked up by colleagues from London, Milan and Paris. Dropped and cropped shoulders, an asymmetric neckline, tops and one-shoulder dresses - the fashion house once again set a course for sensuality and discreet sexuality. Against the background of the growing popularity of gender ambivalence, this is especially pleasant.
White shirt
Gone are the days when a strict white shirt was associated with office style. Composing the collections of the next season, designers - from Karl Lagerfeld to Vera Wang and Phillip Lim, as if specifically set out to turn this basic element of the wardrobe into something in the literal sense of the opposite. The output turned out to be anything, but not an office classic. Blouses with puffy sleeves and slits and cutouts in unexpected places, and with them shirts with round exaggerated shoulders and long Pierrot-like sleeves, will hardly meet with the approval of the authorities, who do not care about the trends of the next season.
Linen style
Silk and satin slips, sports bras, leather underwear and nightgowns worn over blouses and tops - underwear elements have finally become part of everyday and even evening wardrobe. Pajamas from the 1920s replaced spaghetti straps from the 1960s, bras worn over see-through tops, slips from the 1990s and, of course, the lace slippers that made so much noise.
The abundance of decor
An eclectic combination of materials of different textures (leather and lace, tweed and transparent mesh, cotton and suede) mixed with metallic sequins on sculptural fabrics, with op-art prints and 3D effects - it seems that the designers decided to win back and apply all the techniques they know straightaway.
Pleating
This has never happened before and here it is again. Pleats and pleats seem to have been on the catwalks for ages. In fact, only a couple of years, but without dresses reminiscent of Ancient Greece, a metal lama and “crumpled” chiffon, this time almost no show of the spring/summer 2016 collections could do.
Frill
Girlishly flirtatious, dramatic and sculptural and in the spirit of Victorian Gothic - even those designers from whom such "romanticism" could not be expected in any way chose frills as the main element of decor. Next spring, they are becoming more diverse, but this does not prevent them from being included in everyday wardrobe.
metallic luster
Cocktail dresses, mini and midi skirts, blouses and tops, richly decorated with sequins or completely sewn from metallic fabric, are now allowed to be worn not only on New Year's holidays and at Christmas parties. Far from the most obvious reception for spring, which simultaneously fits both the rock and roll aesthetics of the 1970s and the passion for retro-futurism of the 1960s, one of the main trends of the spring/summer 2016 season.
Strip
The classic print, from year to year invariably included in the lists of the "main trends of the season", in the spring of 2016 will not lose its relevance. There is no general rule - horizontal and vertical, of different colors and frequencies, thin, like on the suits of the 90s, and bold graphic, like on marine vests - the strip can be any.
Victorian era
High collars, bows, puffs, frills, ruffled cuffs on the sleeves, openwork embroidery and other elements of the Victorian era in one form or another were present in every second designer.
Highlighted waistline
Among the main trends of the spring/summer 2016 season is a well-defined silhouette. Everything is used - from satin ribbons and straps to laces, sachets and obi belts.
1990s
The 1970s, with all their bohemian aesthetics and hippie style, are gradually giving way to the 1990s. This was especially felt on the catwalks of Paris. Grunge, rave minimalism, horizontal stripes, vinyl, plastic and neon colors - each of the designers has his own perception.
Neocolonialism
“The burden of a white man” - such a definition asks for the tongue even to an inexperienced person in the fashion world with just one look at the frames from the shows. Conceived as a call for tolerance towards the peoples of different countries and continents, the spring/summer 2016 collections abound with stamps. Elements of national costumes - from Spanish and Latin American to Indian and South African are present in the collections of a good half of designers. Blazers - shervani at Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen, an abundance of scarlet and complex textured skirts, frills and tassels at Oscar de la Renta and Proenza Schouler, animal prints, tribal trim at designers Valentino and Junya Watanabe. And even the fact that the latter held a show at the National Museum of Immigration History does not help get rid of the aftertaste.
