P.or those fabrics are able to immediately evoke a season – and the positive sensations that distinguish it – as much as the linen. Light, fresh, impalpable, shirt, trousers, dress and blouses in linen have always been an indispensable cornerstone of summer wardrobe, perfect to wear to the office, by the sea and even to a wedding or summer ceremony. This Spring-Summer 2022 is no exception, but is enriched with a twist: the catwalks, in fact, offer new interpretations of linen, showing all its many variations.
Summer 2022: shirt, dress and trousers in linen
The summer shows have done some linen a clean slate from which to start, proposing it from time to time in a different way. From Brunello Cucinelli is candid, to illuminate very light and sophisticated palazzo trousers, while from Gabriela Hearst it forms a bold and original double-breasted jacket suit. In the collection of Jacquemus Le Splash Spring-Summer 2022, unveiled on a beach in Hawaii, linen was the great protagonist, declined on new silhouettes or on the classic shirt and in a vast color palette.
For Jacquemus, linen is the absolute protagonist of the Le Splash collection, modern and colorful
If until a few seasons ago linen dresses kept a soul boho-chicadventurer and dreamer, therefore perfect for aperitifs on the beach and beach holidays, today this natural fabric has evolved and elevated, returning to the city to revolutionize fluid looks with a contemporary flavor.
From Giorgio Armani the blue linen trousers are voluminous, of oriental inspiration, while from Louis Vuitton and Erdem the summer fabric par excellence forms the basis of dream dresses, with inlays and decorations. From Rejina Pyoon the other hand, linen animates fresh and contemporary suits made up of jackets and Bermuda shorts.
From Tod’s SS22 the pleated linen skirt is textured, to be worn with the leather biker and boxing-inspired sneaker
All the colors of linen
Whether it’s a dress, a shirt, trousers or a blazer, linen gives its best when proposed in neutral tonessuch as beige, ivory, blush and white, or in deep shades, such as blue and burgundy, as evidenced by the Spring-Summer 2022 outfits. The lighter and more impalpable it is, the more you will notice the inevitable creases that linen tends to produce, but which know how to be a symbol of that relaxation typical of summer.
Linen dresses can be a great option for the look from invited to a summer wedding, not necessarily on the beach. In this case it will be good to avoid choosing white, focusing on delicate shades or romantic prints, with lace or lace. To accompany the look, go green with high or low sandals, in leather or with rope wedges, ultra-feminine ballet flats that tie around the ankle, and discreet jewels.
The dress by Chloé, in shades of blue, is worn with flat sandals and a maxi bag
How to wear linen this Spring-Summer
To incorporate linen into your wardrobe, you can start with trouserspalazzo, wide and high-waisted, easily combined with ribbed tank tops, shirt in the same fabric or basic T-shirts.
In the choice of clothes And skirts the key word is volume, to be enhanced by emphasizing the waistline, breaking the figure, to avoid the “balloon” effect. The silhouette can make a difference in terms of dress code when it comes to dresses: shoulder pads, knots, cut out and necklines belong to the holiday aesthetic; midi lengths, belts and puff sleeves also adapt to city everyday life.
All that remains is to decide to what extent to let yourself be conquered by linen, and its many variations, for the next summer months.
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