dto the tennis courts on the Spring Summer 2023 catwalks: the climb to success of the elegant women’s polo continues. The iconic shirt with buttons changes identity rediscovering itself more elegant, sexy and more versatile than ever. With long or short sleeves, in cotton or knit, with a snug or relaxed fit. More comfortable than a shirt and more glamorous than a simple t-shirt, it’s the trump card for everyone minimal chic wardrobe.
A little sporty a little bourgeois
Democratized by Rene Lacoste In the 1927, the polo shirt is one of the cornerstones of the men’s casual wardrobe. After the popularity it gained overseas in the 50s and integration into American college uniforms, it revealed its side in the 1990s minimalist and seductive on the New York women who wore Donna Karan and Calvin Klein. In Italy it is synonymous with bourgeoisie of the 70s, also thanks to Miuccia Prada who made her the protagonist of various collections inspired by that decade. Today, after declaring a time-out from her usual sporty appeal, she returns to the ti-girl wishlists in the form of glossy trendaffected, with a seductive formality.
A look from Tod’s Spring Summer 2023 collection.
What the SS 2023 fashion shows think
Like any self-respecting evergreen garment, the elegant women’s polo shirt returns cyclically to the catwalks. For the Spring Summer 2023 the designers indulged in reworking this classic silhouette with a common goal: to make it refined. So they came into play jewel buttonslike the silver ones of the designer designs Chaneland bordered collars with a saccharine character.
Proposals in fine meshsuch as those of Raf Simons or Lanvin alternate with silk designs (Etro) and others decorated with sequin embroidery (Brunello Cucinelli). Those opting for classic slightly stretchy cotton choose soft designs to play with layered looks or monochrome, while those who focus on see-through fabrics are looking for a sexy touch how surprising this garment manages to return.
The elegant SS 23 polo according to Lanvin.
By day and by night, it wins over everything
The petit piqué (as it was originally defined) wins 41-0 over any other trend of the season. Unleashing an ecasual elegance within everyone’s reach and unparalleled comfort, it lends itself to any kind of outfit. From those to inspiration collegewith a pleated skirt and a sweater on the shoulders to recall the aesthetics oldmoney. To those 90s, with matching knit lounguette and cardigan. With jeans, to tone down the innate formality. Or with long tailored trousers, for a new declination of the office uniform.
Tibi Spring Summer 2023.
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