New Season, New You: the Spring/Summer Fashion Trends to Know
A fresh sartorial season is upon us, so let Liberty guide you towards its biggest and best trends
By: George ElliotRead more
New Season, New You: the Spring/Summer Fashion Trends to Know
A fresh sartorial season is upon us, so let Liberty guide you towards its biggest and best trends
By: George ElliotIt’s time you started to think about stashing your thermals at the back of the wardrobe as a new, long-awaited season is upon us, one that promises brighter skies, balmier temperatures and ever-so-slightly more predictable weather (touch wood). In place of the woollens? Look no further than this rundown of the biggest and best summer fashion trends. From dresses that burst with frills and dreamy florals to earthy tones and minimalism’s next act, here’s what to wear now.
Fantastical Florals
Hazy botanics, Surrealist jungle-scapes and hypnotic blooms: your next invitation (should you choose to accept) is to enter the floral dreamscape that designers have cultivated for the new season. Created to evoke a verdant utopia that grows wild with dense foliage and mesmerising colour, look to Stine Goya, Issey Miyake and Liberty (of course) for floral prints that seem to unfurl right before your eyes.
Read more: chart the longstanding reign of the floral dress
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Acne Studios
High-Neck Seamless Top
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RIXO
Bloom Shirtdress
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FARM Rio
Cool Foliage Black Jersey Midi-Dress
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Isabel Marant Étoile
Nath Watercolour Shirt
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FARM Rio
Silver Floral Tapestry Long Sleeve Blouse
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Pleats Please Issey Miyake
AURORA JUNGLE Dress
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The Frill of It
If you’ve a fondness for flounce, this season is bound to be your favourite to date as romanticism is in the air. Think: pussy-bow blouses with billowing sleeves, ruched skirts with tier upon tier of pleated fabric and swishy dresses trimmed with lace and ruffles. All about channelling your inner high-society, period drama character, but with the added benefit of day-in, day-out comfort, look to Molly Goddard, Aje and Cecilie Bahnsen to master this whimsical style.
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Isabel Marant Étoile
Slaye Broderie Anglaise Cotton Mini-Dress
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Ganni
Leopard Pleated Georgette Flounce Smock Midi Dress
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Lovebirds
Tie-Up Gathered Denim Dress
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Molly Goddard
Delia Cotton Midi-Skirt
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Acne Studios
Ruffle Blouse
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Aje
Immersion Silk Bias Camisole
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Down to Earth
It’s entirely natural for fashion to rewrite its own rules from time to time. Case in point: this season’s ‘back-to-nature’ fashion trend. Inviting you to cocoon yourself in the kind of deep and comforting colours we only really consider wearing when the nights draw in and temperatures dip, this spring/summer is set to see dark chocolate, spicy cinnamon and other earthy tones enrich our wardrobes.
Read more: go back to nature with the earthy tones fashion trend
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JW Anderson
Loop Tank Top
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Hunza G
Nadine Metallic Crinkle Bikini with Hoops
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Max Mara
Sial Cotton Voile Shirtdress
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KASSL Editions
Classic Trench Coat
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Loulou Studio
Morene Silk-Blend Halter-Neck Dress
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See Red
Red is also set to dominate this season’s palette, but forget the colour’s muted shades. Instead, this trend demands a more-is-more mindset. From jewellery and cardigans ablaze in candy red to scarlet bags and scarves that’ll add a little pep to any and every outfit, whichever red pieces find their way into your rotation, do remember this: fortune favours the bold.
Read more: get in on the biggest spring/summer jewellery trends
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RIXO
Florida V-Neck Midi-Dress
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FARM Rio
Flora Tapestry Red Blouse
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House of Sunny
The Racer Jacket
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BEARE PARK
Silk Shirt With Neck Tie
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FARM Rio
Black Flower Season Maxi-Dress
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KITRI
Keira Red Tulip Print Maxi-Dress
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House of Sunny
One Love Detachable Scarf Knitted Top
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Escape to the Country
Rural wardrobe staples have been awarded must-wear status for this season, meaning it's time for everyone, everywhere to embrace countryside chic. Once really only ever worn when out in the sticks but now taking town and city streets by storm, style waxed jackets, tweed blazers and checked shirts with your current wardrobe to nail this rising trend.
Read more: escape to the country wearing the best countryside outfits
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Barbour
Bowhill Quilted Jacket
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JW Anderson
Sleeveless Bomber Jacket
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Barbour
Gunnerside Patch Chambray Jacket
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Citizens of Humanity
Marcelle Low Slung Cargo Trousers
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KASSL Editions
Distressed Checked Wool-Blend Coat
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YMC
Gia Check Top
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YMC
Eva French Check Shirt
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Height of Fashion
Over in the trouser department, look to this season’s most sought-after pairs and you’ll see how the high-waistband is, well, on the rise. Spearheaded by Jonathan Anderson – the visionary behind both JW Anderson and Loewe – this leg-elongating, silhouette-streamlining trend dictates that the jeans, trousers and shorts you wear this spring/summer should sit on (or preferably above) the hip – no lower!
Read more: give your style a leg-up with the best jeans brands for women
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JW Anderson
Twisted Cargo Trousers
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Sessùn
Manhatti Cotton-Linen Chambray Twill Flared Trousers
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FARM Rio
Brown Flare Trousers
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Sessùn
Cap East Ribbed Corduroy Flared Trousers
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Stine Goya
Jesabelle Check Trousers
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Max Mara
Giallo Cotton Jersey Trousers
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Acne Studios
Tailored Wool-Blend Trousers
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Monochrome Mania
Over recent years a less-is-more mindset has swept through fashion and it’s a wave that’s showing no signs of slowing, either. In fact, it’s actually taking a more dramatic turn this season as minimalism is returning to its purest form: all-white and all-black outfits. But don’t assume that this trend is about looking plain, or worse still, boring. What this trend lacks in pattern it makes up for with impactful silhouettes and intriguing textures.
Read more: learn how to wear white with ease and elegance
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Sessùn
Gala Moonless Satin Dress
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Gimaguas
Berta Silver-Studded Cargo Skirt
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Aligne
Mariah Curved Sleeve Hourglass Blazer
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Issey Miyake
Ambiguous Tunic
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RIXO
Norah Linen Mix Waistcoat
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Loulou Studio
Rivida Padded Crew-Neck Dress
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Toteme
Twisted Satin Tie Top
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Everyday Elegance
It’s a universal, undeniable truth that dressing up in our finest can make us feel extraordinary. So, it seems entirely natural that designers this season are making a case for never saving anything for best. Think: wearing sharp suiting to the shops, voluminous skirts to the office and party dresses both on and off the dancefloor. The result? Everyday elegance with mood-boosting potential.
Read more: embrace all-out elegance with the best evening dresses
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House of Sunny
Venus Asymmetric Skirt
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RIXO
Savona Satin Halter-Neck Gown
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Max Mara
Boemia Single-Breasted Linen Blazer
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St. Agni
Silver Bias Tank Dress
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Dries Van Noten
Single-Breasted Wool Blazer
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Liberty
Carline Rose Tana Lawn™ Cotton Voyage Sun-Dress
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