UThe last days of winter, the air of spring. To face the climate of transition with a dose of optimism, a dip back in time, directly to the Sixties and to the movement Mod. For an outfit to Rudi Gernreich, the opaque colored stockings. Warm and trendy, in bright and bold shades, perfect for a trendy revival look. How to combine them in 2022, in a modern way?
A detail from the Versace SS22 fashion show (Photo: Imaxtree).
Where we saw them
The all-round return of Sixties-style looks at the Spring Summer 2022 fashion shows is there for all to see. Bright and saturated colors, mini lengths, color-block: central characteristics in the latest collection by Versace. Protagonists on the catwalk, appearing for the first time in the brand’s Fall Winter 2021/2022, the colored socks summarize the glorious trend of the past, first launched by the London designer Mary Quant. The model to focus on today: slightly veiled, strictly opaque, to emphasize the legs even more; and then, the nuance, which turns towards the Eighties and ranges from lilac to yellow to orange – reminiscent of the famous Crayola pastels. With a simple line or with micro contrasting side buttons applied, which create studied cut-outs.
A look with Versace SS22 colored socks (Photo: Imaxtree).
How to combine colored tights in Spring Summer 2022
The outfit to wear colored socks in 2022 is an updated version of the most popular styles in the Sixties and Eighties. In terms of garments, the miniskirt, the strongest trend of the season, is the best ally of colored tights. To complete the look, a turtleneck or a long-sleeved stretch t-shirt. The main styling issue is dose the strong colors: there are two ways to follow. Or bet on blocks of color, just as seen on the catwalk, experimenting with different tones for each piece. Or, start with socks as a base e focus on the same tonal family in the rest of the look, with garments with geometric graphics that echo the tights. In order not to be mistaken, it is always better to prefer neutrals such as dark brown and navy blue to black, which creates a detachment that is too clear – démodé.
At the foot, a couple of Mary Jane or ballet flats like in the 60s, or sandals or pumps from very high platformer as in the ’80s, which slender the figure, according to one’s style. Anyway, notables.
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