VTowards the end of winter the thaw begins, and a check of the wardrobe department dedicated to lighter jackets is urgently needed. But still reliable, chic, and ideal for dealing with the whims of the weather. One above all? The waterproof and elegant parka for springundisputed king of elegant and functional garments.
This year too duster multitasking returns as the protagonist of mid-season outfits. With a series of innovations in terms of proportions, colors and details, dictated by the most beautiful looks of the Spring-Summer 2025 fashion shows. Which crowns it the essential must-have jacket for the coming months.
The trendy elegant parka for Spring
The first requirement is XXL lines. The trend oversized continues to be one of the protagonists of spring fashion and invokes a model of parka jacket with a looser fit. The shoulders are soft and comfortable, the silhouette slides without marking the figure too much. A further detail not to be overlooked is the color shades. Which, as seen on Spring 2025 catwalksare fundamentally divided into two main strands. The values fluorescent and brilliantand the neutral shades new designs that make beige, gray and military green very current.
The neon jacket by Prada, Miu Miu and N.21
Adjustable waist, deconstructed design, shocking colors. In the Spring Summer 2025 fashion shows this long jacket windproof and rain-proof dominates the aesthetics of the summer, with vibrant accents with a highlighter effect also perfect for those who love to dare. Among the most memorable outfits, that of. stands out Prada in fluorescent yellow technical, layered over the silver sequin midi dress with shiny brown satin pumps.
A look from Prada’s Spring-Summer 2025 yarn. (Launchmetrics Spotlight)
In the collection of Miu Miu the chosen color is fuchsiacombined at hip height with a wide band viola cyclamen. The eye-catching combo pairs best with black and gray pieces. And it is played down with accessories in basic shades such as natural leather. For N.21 by Alessandro Dell’Acquainstead, the overcoat trendy for Spring is in an intense and reflective peach shade. Perfect to wear over the sparkling floral patterned cocktail dress, with the bon ton black slingbacks and the rugby fan style striped maxi scarf.
The oversized rain jacket in neutral tone
The outerwear piece of midi length and in ultra-light high-tech material, it is also one of the cornerstones of the most current day fashion. The Ujoh brand (founded by stylist Mitsuru Nishizaki, after seven years of working as a pattern designer for the Y’s and Yohji Yamamoto lines) offers it in iridescent pearl greywith geometric inserts of pastel shades.
A look from Ujoh’s Spring-Summer 2025 yarn. (Launchmetrics Spotlight photo)
Perfect with beige and silver garments, thewaterproof XXL gray is also indicated as a key piece in the fashion show Burberry. Which reinvents it as outerwear glam along with the matching disco dress ice.
For Giorgio Armanithe most distinctive color is halfway between the sand and theivory with shiny texture. The preppy collar relaxes with the dropped shoulder, the drawstring at the waist goes with the wide-cut sleeves. Below there is a total look consisting of a shirt and trousers beige transparent. The see-through theme is evoked by the bag, ankle boots and belt. Which decree the great return of the effect fishnet strictly ton sur ton.
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