It’s all about ‘Dress for Comfort’ this year! The ‘Dress to Impress’ trend is long gone and ‘Dopamine dressing’ is the go-to mantra this year!
According to Pinterest, loungewear has been the most searched item, hinting at a major fashion trend for 2022. It is all about styles that are easy to dress up and wear out of the house as they are to wear when WFH. If a set feels too casual to step out in, a chic ponytail with trendy hoops will take you from couch to coffee shop.
Another trend according to Pinterest is about all things pop and vivid, increased searches for dresses in fuchsia pink and emerald green, as well as pink shoes, have been topping the charts. Very Peri is the trending colour, a vibrant mix of red and violet-infused blue. The color, “displays a spritely, joyous attitude” that encourages creativity and “imaginative expression,” Leatrice Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. As we all look at 2022 with optimism it is about the bright shades and splash of colours from shiny pinks and oranges to intense blues!
As fashion catwalks demonstrated, it was all about flattering one-pieces. Poised to be the next big trend, the catsuit is glam and requires minimal styling. Fluorescent or light-colored, printed or plain, it makes for an effortless but stylish look.
The mini skirt is making a big comeback and this year is going to be about tiny skirts and big boots.Y2K is back with a bang!
Trends in jeans and pants indicate that comfortable looks are here to stay. Jeans with wide legs, looser pants with gender neutral cuts are so much in vogue. Along with pants, oversized shirts and sweaters are making a comeback.
There is a noteworthy rise in handcrafted and sustainable materials and craftsmanship which is a result of our rising emphasis on environmentally and socially responsible practices. 2022 is all about going back to basics and doing good to oneself and the world!
