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What to Wear this Season
What to wear
this Season
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It feels like we only just wrapped our heads around the trends of winter wear, and now that summer is fast approaching, fashion trends are changing again. So, we took it upon ourselves to converse with the likes of beautiful Australian brands Zokky and Tengdahl on what we should wear for the Summer season. We spoke to Zokky Novak, the Designer and Director of Melbourne fashion label Zokky, on what she believes women should be wearing this season, enlightening us about the bright block colours we’ve seen on the runways of late. ‘Bold colours never go out of fashion [but] they should be reserved for accessories’. While Julie Tengdahl, the CEO of Brisbane fashion label Tengdahl says flower colours such as orchard pinks, cherry pinks and whites are trending this season as well as earth-like colours (and we’re here for it!). She says a big trend that emerged from COVID-19 was slow fashion. Because of the pandemic this trend has been heightened and includes buying from local women in the industry and supporting sustainability, as well as appreciating artistic fabrics and artisan. Julie recognises this as a positive effect from the virus stating that the approach to sustainable fashion is necessary and ‘things need to slow down’.
highly trending this season. She further states that fibres such as linen, silk and handloom cotton should be worn as these are ‘hand-touch elements and are beautiful on the skin’. Zokky also made it clear (and for a good reason) that synthetics are never a good idea, and choosing linens, cotton, and wools is best (and breathable) for the warmer months ahead. Zokky further elaborates on the choice of garments talking specifically about floral prints, which of course, go hand in hand with spring and summer. ‘Florals are good, but you need to be careful with the size of the print,’ as some florals can be too large and come across as unflattering to the eye. Julie shares her opinion on prints, suggesting that women need to introduce more plain colours into their wardrobe as classic neutrals never tire and are a great mix with print garments.
Zokky says that smart casual and darker shades of charcoals and greys are best for older women coordinated with additional bright pops of colour. This is best for a woman who tends to stick to neutrals and darker shades but wants to branch out with their style. While the younger should try and opt for the brighter tones that are taking over the fashion scene. Zokky believes that now is the time for women to break out and wear different necklines and find items that please the eye. She also stated that tank tops in multiple colours are becoming increasingly popular this season and should be nicely paired with skirts, pants or worn underneath dresses. These casual but chic looks should be worn with sneakers for the everyday style as Julie states there is a resurgence of lower shoes to feel more grounded to the earth. Julie says classic drawstring linen pants and simple strap linen dresses in neutral shades are current go-to’s and
Moving onto this season’s accessories, both designers provide their insightful and expert views on the topic. Julie talks about small and delicate pearl accessories that have been making a comeback recently, listing that pearl drops and necklaces, simple studs, opals, and stones are widely trending while fast, sparkly jewellery is not. Julie says it’s about ‘the things you cherish more’ and the everyday wear.
While Zokky says, women need to question their accessories carefully when it comes to florals. A whole lot of print and accessories layered over the top may be too much. She states that a woman needs a few different styled bags to match their shoes and events (we couldn’t agree more). She also says that small but stylish backpacks are ideal as they are practical for those on the move, are hands-free, and can’t be easily snatched.
