Summer is a fun time to get to wear cute dresses, skirts, and shorts. The heavy knits and fleece can be pushed to the back of your closet so that you can enjoy the light linens and silks. Summer also usually gives people an excuse to bolder colors and to try out different fashion trends that they may not have wanted to in other parts of the year.
One thing that can hinder cute summer fashion is how much you may sweat. What causes excessive sweating? Many factors can cause excessive sweating; from your diet to a condition called hyperhidrosis, exertion/exercise, your body is overheated, or even your hormones. Sweating is a very normal and the natural thing no matter what part of your body the sweating is happening in, including down there! Don’t allow sweating to keep you from being cute.
Summer 2022 trends
The fashion trends for summer are a throwback to previous fashion trends that have been reworked. If you are conservative, looking for an update to your wardrobe, or scared to embrace fashion trends, there is something that is for you.
• Beige- This trend is a beige or very muted color scheme. On the runway, the models were wearing beige, oatmeal or grayish colors from head to toe.
• California- This trend is full of tie-dye shirts, dresses, and bathing suits. There was also wet suit material that was fashioned into dresses and shirts.
• Lace- In this trending lace is mixed into fashion in a contemporary way. Fashion pieces that may not usually have lace, have strips of lace sewn into other fabrics that they usually aren’t mixed with.
• Patch working- This trend has crochet, knotted fabrics, netted fashion, and macramé applique. This is not your grandma’s patchworking or knitting work.
• Trims- This trend is all about clothing with feathers, fringe, and tassels. Some of this trend mixed cowboy-type looks in with sophisticated pieces and other looks were full of fringe hanging from evening wear.
• Prints- This trend is celebrating all over prints and mixing of prints and patterns. The trend also includes a lot of animal prints, especially leopards being worn again.
• Colorful suits- This trend showcased very colorful pantsuits. The colors went all over the rainbow from every color of fruit to different neon colors.
• Bows- This trend has oversized bows, fashioned around the chest, on the shoulder, or on the back with a train. There are also designs that have smaller bows around the waists.
• Biker shorts- This trend has either biker shorts or Bermuda with blazers. This is an athleisure look that people are wearing as a business look. The shorts are also being mixed with feminine tops.
• Bleach Denim- This trend is bringing back the acid wash denim fashion look of the ’80s with a bit of a 2022 update. A lot of the fashion houses did full head-to-toe bleached denim looks.
• Boiler Jumpsuits- This trend is non-body con jumpsuits called boiler suits. It is typically worn by people who need to wear them for protection of some sort in their profession. This is a more androgynous look.
How to make these looks work for you
As with most fashion trends that start on the runways, not all of these fashions are ready-to-wear. When it comes to fashion trends, you have to take a look at what work works for you and your wardrobe. If you think that your clothes already have a fairly monochromatic beige or gray look, you don’t need to add more of the same.
Take a moment to add some tie dye clothing into your wardrobe. If you aren’t really into the 70s throwback or that is too many colors for you, how about the animal prints? You can add a leopard print top with bleached jeans or some biker shorts. You can also mix in the lace pieces with almost anything and the lacy camisole dresses are perfect for summer.
Trends in footwear
Trends in footwear mirror some parts of what is being shown in outfit fashion but at the same time, footwear fashion has a mind of its own for summer 2022.
• Purple shoes- There were different shades of purple shoes being showcased with different fashions for Spring/Summer 2022. These purple shoes were also shown in many different styles and designs.
• Structural heels- This trend showed different geometric shapes and innovative heel designs. From circles to triangles and different square or rectangle-like shapes.
• Feathers and heels – This is a continuation of the feather and trim trend from outfits. This trend showcased light feather applications at the ankle or by the toes, it’s a very feminine shoe trend.
• Teva inspired sandals- These sandals have crisscrossed Velcro straps and platform soles. A lot of the straps were also iridescent, it is a very casual sandal and models were wearing them with socks.
• Embroidery- This trend showed embroidery all over the shoe or sandal. This trend is a continuation of the macramé type of ‘not your grandma’s patchwork look.
• Buckles- This show trend showed edgy add-ons to feminine looks with buckles and straps.
• Nautical Vibes- This trend is a continuation of the woven material trend from the outfits on the runways. The material is woven and knot-like or a rope-like material.
Trends in accessories
The trends for accessories were fun throwbacks to past fashion accessory trends that still work.
Hat trends
• Bucket hats- These were big back in the 90s, they are bucket-type shaped hats.
• Baker Boy Hats- These are the newsboy hats or fisherman hats from the 1910s and 1920s.
Bag trends
• Shrunken bags- These are small bags or small versions of designs that are usually bigger.
• Basket bags- These are wicker or straw style bags that can be dressed up or dressed down.
• Clear Case bags- These bags used to be mainly for women working in retail in the 80s and 90s so that their bosses could see into their purses to make sure they weren’t stealing. These clear bags are made of a material and the handles are a lot of times leather.
Jewelry trends
• Tons of pearls- Pearls have been a part of fashion for many fashion eras and obviously aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. These are non-preppy statement earrings, layered necklaces, hair berets, and bracelets.
Sunglasses
• Angular frames- These are angular glass frames that are kind of a little funky in shape.
If you are not sure if any of this can work for you, watch this Today show segment about making the runway fashion work for Spring 2022. It will definitely help you to work these fashions as we move from spring into summer.