We’re basically saying goodbye to the cold and it’s high time to clean out our wardrobes. Get an inside scoop from one of our buyers in Milan and get to know their take on SS18 Top Trends you should know for Menswear and Womenswear collections:
Menswear
Top 3 Trends for Spring/Summer ’18
Sneakers mania
Personal opinion for this trend: They are perfect for classic or casual outfits.
Brands to look out for: Adidas by Raf Simons, Common Projects, Nike
How to style the trend for a total outfit/ look: Bowling short sleeves shirt, high waist straight pants, sneakers
Millennial pink
Personal opinion for this trend: Pink is not only for barbie girls
Brands to look out for: Comme des Garcons Homme Plus, Fendi, Givenchy
How to style the trend for a total outfit/ look: Super light white cotton shirt-jacket, garment treated black pants, Nike X Comme Des Garcons black and pink sneakers.
Wearable Art
Personal opinion for this trend: Artwork print on t-shirts, shirts and jackets
Brands to look out for: Comme Des Garcons Homme Plus, Off White, Neil Barrett
How to style the trend for a total outfit/ look: Monalisa print t-shirt, skater denim pants, sneakers
Womenswear
Top 3 Trends for Spring/Summer ’18
80’s
Personal opinion for this trend: An image of a contemporary and attractive woman.
Brands to look out for: Off White
How to style the trend for a total outfit/ look: Over shirt, high waist denim pants with white boots.
Vintage Flower
Personal opinion for this trend: Delicates ladies would have ones worn in the 40’s and 50’s.
Brands to look out for: Dolce & Gabbana, Marni, Magda Butrym, Red Valentino
How to style the trend for a total outfit/ look: Off shoulder long dress in flower printed silk with a delicate pump.
Waterproof plastic
Personal opinion for this trend: Perfect to look cool in rainy days.
Brands to look out for: Isabel Marant, Burberry, Fendi
How to style the trend for a total outfit/ look: Transparent coat with short dress and over the knee boots.
About the Author
Alex English is the Head of Content Marketing at italist.com, building on a lifelong passion for fashion and luxury. After publishing a lifestyle blog for nearly ten years and obtaining an MBA in Milan at SDA Bocconi, one of Europe’s top business schools, he joined the italist team in 2019. His work since then has focused on upper-funnel messaging, brand storytelling, establishing italist as a thought leader in the space, and enriching the customer experience on the platform. Find him on LinkedIn.