Hello, my dear friends! When I wrote the title of this post, I was a bit amazed myself because we just had our second big snow this month, it feels like winter has just begun, now we are talking about spring trends? That, my friend, is how the top fashion insiders play. When we are still trying to find that dream teddy bear coat at 70% off, the style mavens already begin to gather pieces for their spring wardrobe, so they won’t miss an IT item when it becomes too hot to get. Today, we are going to try that mind set, looking into the “crystal ball” and see how we can prepare for the super fun SS2022 season ahead.

At the beginning of the month, I did a bit of research on runway trends. Here are a few that really resonated with me. Even as a professional stylist, I won’t personally buy into all these trends, some I will embrace fully, some I will adopt and some I will just have to pass because they don’t fit my personality and lifestyle. It’s important going into any new season planning with a good knowledge of what works the best with your personal style, and what will compliment your current wardrobe. Without further adieu, here are the top 12 Spring Summer 2022 fashion trends as predicted by various fashion publications:

1. Tonal dressing

2. Bold geometric prints

3. Very Peri (Pantone color of the year)

4. Catsuit / bodysuit+leggings

5. Mini skirt & low rise pants

6. Maxi / mini blazers

7. Candy-colored bags & shoes

8. Code Glitter

9. Regency core / Bubble shape

10. Platform heels

11. Yoga flare pants

12. All over cutouts

1, 2, 6, 7, 10, I am definitely on board with those, in fact, I have been investing in them for the past seasons, you probably have seen plenty of the colorful and tonal outfits I put up here. 3 is no brainer, Very Peri (light purple) is a beautiful color, I think I will continue to collect a few accessories in that color family. 9 is super hot now, every other image that comes across my desk has something shining in it, shoes, bags, clothing. It was the holidays, I understand, but I think we could give the glitters a break, maybe something metallic, like mirror silver and gold, for a change? TBH, I am not getting excited about Regency Core at all, it is definitely a sweet and romantic one but we've been playing nice for a few years now, time for a little more spice and energy! Now we have 4, 5, 11 and 12 left, trends that will let it all hang out & scream ‘Look how sexy I am. To fully adopt these trends, we will need flat abs, slim tights and firm bobs. No sweat though, if you are like me, don’t have all three, we can strategically mix in these trends and still look totally on point. For example, with today’s outfit, I have combined a high-waisted mini skirt with an oversized blazer, so I don’t look like a mid-aged lady trying too hard to look 18. Tall boots also modernize a look and break the stereotype of miniskirt + stilettos.

One great resource for trend prediction is to see what fashion items your favorite fashion retails sites have on pre-order, their buyers are usually very educated about the next color and style trends. Before the new season style drops, I usually check a handful of my favorite online retails and start to save what catches my eyes to my wishlist. Luisa Via Roma is one of my go-to sites for trend research and wish-listing, they have one of the most comprehensive top designer fashion catalogs I’ve seen, often I can locate hard-to-find styles or color options on LVR. Right now they begin to receive a lot of spring 2022 styles, not only have I begun to check off my wish list items, I am adding more to my cart because LVR is having a Chinese New Year special of 15% off the latest styles. It is a great time to check off some new season wish list items (brand exclusions & restrictions apply), here are a few items off my wish list, you can see I am “gearing up” to rock trend #12. Can you also guess what candy colors I am rooting for this season? They are colors of water signs, ones that symbolize good energy in this year of Water Tiger.

Happy shopping! Would love to see what trends you will be rocking this spring!

Luisa Via Roma Chinese New Year Special

15% on Full priced items*

Code: CNY15

Dates: 17th Jan - 2nd February

• Brands Exclusion: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Stone Island, Stone Island Shadow Project, Moncler, Moncler Genius, Moncler Grenoble, Loro Piana, Ann Demeulemeester, Valextra, Fine Jewelry. Sneakers Club, Contact to Buy

OUTFIT DETAILS:
Attico Blazer ;
Prada top;
Attico skirt;
Valentino rainboots;
Bottega Veneta bag;
Prada sunglasses;