“Step into a new vibrant season with dynamic trends full of crisp colors, exquisite silhouettes and powerful outerwear,” says Shelly Corkery.
Brown Thomas’ fashion buying director held the Fall/Winter 2022 launch event at Windmill Lane on Wednesday, August 31st.
After the show, we interviewed Cokery about the trends that will dominate A/W fashion in 2022/2023.
outerwear
Now that the temperatures are starting to drop, it’s time to think about a good winter coat and stylish boots. According to Corkery, this season is all about decorative features like faux fur trims, wide collars and strips of beautiful fabric.
At Prada, we see feather-encrusted puffer jackets and tailored coats with bright green faux fur, while at Alaïa, models don extended striped coats.
“There’s a very big focus on outerwear, it’s like powerful outerwear. When you look at coats, you see Dior checks (which I think are great) and beautiful cocoon-wrapped shapes. Alaïa with big stripes, etc. My favorites are Prada, a great jacket with feathers and a fantastic wool coat with shearling on the sleeves.”
“I think it’s really cool. Great work, fun fashion, a bit over the top, more directional, but also nice silhouettes, hourglasses, beautiful rounded hiplines and flared fitted coats.” There is.”
Similarly, footwear looks fun, This season’s colorful glitter and occasion details. Winter boots have come to thigh-high thanks to Isabel Marant and Stuart Weitzman, and patents are popular at Paris-Texas and Aquazzura.
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stiff neck and waist
Whether it’s Isabel Marant’s pinstripe tailoring or Saint Laurent’s structured tuxedo, the 1980s power shoulder is back.
Key pieces include oversized blazers in the style of boy meets girl layered over short skirts and slinky dresses, as well as tailored dresses with hard shoulders commonly found in Prada and Dolce & Gabbana.
“Large shoulders give strength to outerwear,” says Shelley. There are different ways to wear it to get that triangular shape, and if the emphasis is on your shoulders, you have a slimmer waistline — and there’s a big focus on the waistline this year.
After a season of oversized shapes and more masculine tailoring, designers like Alexander McQueen and Dolce & Gabbana are returning the focus to the body.
For inspiration, look to the Versace corset seen on Bella Hadid at a vibrant Milan show, or Alaia’s sheer-waisted mini dress.
long hemline and preppy skirt
After miniskirts dominated the catwalks at SS22, hemlines hit the floor at AW22.
Etro added a feminine touch with a flowing printed maxi dress, while Saint Laurent brought a sophisticated edge with a full-length cut-out ensemble complete with a beautiful floral brooch.
However, if you can’t part with your miniskirt, you can style it in a preppy way.While Miu Miu offers a sporty, tennis style, The Row offers a sleek edge with ultra-long sleeve knitwear. did.
Electric collar and fearless cutout
Since pandemic restrictions began to ease around the world, an optimistic energy has swept the fashion world, and AW22 seems to be no exception.
This season sees highly saturated colors with timeless appeal and “high-octane appeal” thanks to sequined minidresses, glitter-encrusted separates, and cool-toned florals. You can
“There is a big focus on trimmings, faux fur, zippers here and there, brocade fabrics and checks. There are quite a few details. Brands like Balenciaga and Jil Sander also have a futuristic feel and very strong shoulders. .line.”
“Color is electric,” she continues. “Bright blues, bright yellows, bright reds and Valentino has a bright fuchsia pink. I think fashion has a warm feeling. People love color. Of course I like black. But I love seeing bright colors because they are bright and fun.It gives us a different perspective.”
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Temperatures may be changing, but designers continue the summer trend of exposed cutouts and exposed straps.
The cut-out trend has been picking up steam since last season, but these slinky pieces have been reworked in a feminine and edgy way by designers like Mônot, Mugler and Nensi Dojaka.
“These brands are very sleek and sexy. Cutaways are very body conscious, so they represent being very sexy without being afraid of your body. Cutaway waistline, cutaway Hiplines, drop downs, bandeau style tops, high slashes, asymmetrical slashes, etc. Obviously, it’s super cool.”
accessories
While green has been and continues to be the dominant color for the last few seasons, purple seems to be battling it out with a range of shades, from light to dark, bluish to pinkish hues.
This season, the focus is once again on the perfect black bag. Evening and party bags are very popular in silver and gold tones with an emphasis on glitter, glitter, high shine and rhinestones.
The nostalgia of the 2000s saw a revival of the hobo bag, with logos all over the place. Puffer bags with designs such as curved quilting and padded leather are also key this season.
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“The crossbody has been popular for a while now, so I think it’s definitely changing,” Shelley says. I love beautiful curvilinear Fendi bags, they have a great 90s vibe.”
“The black bags are definitely still there. They are strong along with the trimmings. The gold chains help make them more decorative.”
“Jil Sander is back with beautiful minimalist pieces in futuristic shapes. Alaia is back. Miu Miu is back. Victoria Beckham unveils her new collection of bags. They are full of color.”
