The best looks from the spring 2022 runways have been defined by unexpected twists on classic shapes and techniques. The 1960s received major nods, getting the Mod treatment from Courrèges, Fendi, and Dior, while Rodarte and Marni went the flower power route. Catsuits, a trend seen on nearly every celebrity from Kim Kardashian to Dua Lipa and Hailey Bieber, were rendered in luscious black latex at Saint Laurent and Rastafarian colors at Theophilio. The breastplate and heavy metals that accessorized it became a form of defense designers put up against pandemic life. And the pull of the early 2000s remained irresistible, showing up in the form of exposed thongs, super low-rise bottoms, and of course, the micro mini-skirt. Here, your definitive guide to the trends that will rule the next season.
Starting things off on a groovy note, this archetype of the 1960s Mod look was everywhere on the runways for spring—Space Age shapes abounded, as did ultra-mini hems, seen here at Dior.
Candy-colored flower power prints, smiley faces, and peace signs evoked the feeling of a modern, elevated take on Haight/Ashbury archetypes.
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Bianca Jagger, Diana Ross, and Donna Summer would covet these shimmering frocks adorned with scarves, bodysuits, and draped party dresses.
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Call it the Kim Kardashian effect. Ever since the reality TV star and Skims founder wore a head-to-toe Balenciaga catsuit to the 2021 Met Gala, the silhouette has been omnipresent. To give you an idea of just how pervasive the catsuit inflence has been, out of 62 looks featured at Saint Laurent, 28 featured the style.
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Originally posted from “W Magazine” by Jenna Wojciechowski, Laura Jackson, Tori López and Maxine Wally
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