After the weirdness of 2020-2021 fashion trends – with online business meetings and WFH, 2022 brings some refreshing changes you’ll love to hear about.
For the last 60 years or so, the ‘latest’ fashion trends were gathered from runways and fashion magazines.
Nowadays, it is social media influencers and streetwear culture showcasing and dictating what’s cool and fresh in fashion.
To a certain extent, the fashion trends of 2021 didn’t help much – in the sense of inspiring the general public.
But, in contrast to the apocalyptic settings the fashion industry has gone through in 2020, 2021 brought to light fabulous social media-driven digital trends & aesthetic clothing, aiming to lift you up from the depths of quarantine.
And, compared to the neutral looks of 2021, this year showcases fresher and bolder looks, in part driven by a need to come back to ‘normal’ life and in part by the blossoming TikTok fashion culture.
1. Crochet Set
Crochet sets of the 70s fashion are, arguably, a blowing fashion trend pumped up by Harry Styles and his pop-culture phenomenon “Watermelon Sugar” video.
The clip features Styles and a group of revelers on the beach, eating fruits while clad in an extensive array of brightly colored crochets, vintage-printed swim, and resort wear.
Ever since the launch of the video, the popularity of crochet has continued to rise.
According to the fashion search engine Lyst, searches for crochet clothing rose by 85% since last July, particularly for crochet dresses and crochet sets.
From Lucy Williams to Bettina Looney and Chrissy Rutherford, crochet sets have become the style of choice for beachside holidays and summer staycations.
One of the most popular styles rocking the current fashion trends is the ever-so cozy hoodie – however, worn with a twist.
Wearing a blazer with a hoodie is no longer just another street style cut, but a mainstream look that transcends generations.
Wearing a quarantine staple-piece hoodie under a blazer adds an extra stylistic layer to your overall look.
Look for a slim, tapered hoody — preferably a darker, solid hue, without too much embroidery or graphics.
Pair it with a dark, solid blazer. Slacks or denim are up to you — either will work depending on the occasion.
3. Women’s Oversized Bomber Jackets
Bomber jackets should always rest loosely on your hip – unless you’ve opted for a slightly cropped style.
The clingy cuffs shouldn’t go past or above your wrists, no matter the fit.
The cuffs should be relatively tight, so if it hangs over your hand loosely, try a smaller size.
The hues, in this case, are almost always neutral, somehow empowering the underneath attire for an effortlessly chic aesthetic.
4. Cropped Cardigans
Very popular also in the 90s fashion, nothing defines the contemporary fashion trends quite like the humble cropped cardigan.
A vintage-inspired trend kicked off by high brands like Alessandra Rich and LoveShackFancy, quickly copied by Zara and Forever 21, and other fast fashion brands.
Regardless, if putting together a cute outfit seems like too much to handle right now, a skinny knit with your favorite jeans – from our best jeans for women – is the perfect answer.
Styles range from basic button-ups to embroidered, embellished, or printed knits, so there’s pretty much something for everyone.
You can wear these shrunken knits with slip skirts and a leather jacket, especially if you need another layer of protection.
Of course, jeans and boots are also great accompaniments for a cropped cardigan.
But however you style it, be that Fairy Grunge or e-Girl, make sure you’ll be comfortable all day long.
5. Casual Trench
Not a fashion season has passed without the trench putting in an appearance, and the most recent fashion shows were no exception.
With a perennially stylish military cut, the super practical trench coat has been a fashion staple since the First World War.
Also, thanks to the Gabardine fabric, the casual trench is perfect for drizzly days.
The coat of choice for iconic women for decades, the casual trench is brought back to life by Meghan Markle’s recent royal visits.
Great with a cashmere roll neck and Prada tractor-tread boots to create that stylish and yet military-inspired outerwear look.
This one-and-done hero piece has cropped up everywhere this year, from the runway to your favorite affordable stores.
It’s easy, it’s cool, and it takes the stress out of picking pants and a shirt – because we all have enough to think about right now.
Traditionally made from heavy canvas or denim, the one-zip wonder was one of many game-changing inventions to come out of the Industrial Revolution.
With men’s overalls, comfort and practicality are both high on the list.
Also, boiler suites are very popular amongst extended sizes, offered by some amazing plus-size fashion and petite clothing brands.
Beloved by celebrities such as Giambattista, the Hadid sisters, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, and Irina Shayk, this versatile all-in-one is your swiftest route to utility chic.
Not a fashion season passes without a leather jacket for women putting in an appearance, and this year is no exception to the rule.
A perennial of most popular fashion trends, the leather jacket sports several variations, reiterations, cuts, styles, and trends.
Yet, after a half-decade of cruelty-free and vegan leather jackets – in various colors and styles, from plus size clothing to workwear – in 2022 we see a return to classic, clean-cut, bomber and biker leather jacket styles.
8. Power Bohemian Florals
Almost synonymous with spring, flowers have long represented renewal, beauty, and the feminine side of nature.
The association between floral motifs and natural femininity can be traced through the last one hundred years of fashion.
As the role of women in society (equality, empowerment) changes, so is the general concept of feminine symbols such as flowers in clothing.
2020-2021 were the years of boho styles, led by stores like princess Polly and other similar women’s clothing stores.
However, the current fashion style of 2021-2022 can be described as ‘adding petals to the metal.’
This year, designers are no longer interested in vintage clothing and rose prints.
Instead, florals are taking over Goth clothing brands and other digitally born trends like cottagecore, darker academia, light academia, aesthetic clothing, and e-girl styles.
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