7 fashion trends that are sure to be big in Bangkok this year
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GUYS
Pins & Badges
Ever since Kris Van Assche rolled out his flower pin set for Dior Homme’s fall/winter collection 2015, the humble button hole has become the hottest thing in menswear. For a playful choice, consider Jonathan Anderson’s spaceship and Saturn pin set as part of his spring/summer 2016 collection for Loewe. You don’t need to look towards international luxury brands to get such a look, though, and nor do you have to go as fancy as Anderson’s mix and match style. Start with a flower pin by Rams, and maybe add a pocket square from P.mith.
Even More Faded Color
Indigo and natural dyeing took over the local designer scene last year and look set to stay for some time yet. Forget hippie-style jersey patterns; the look for brands like The Hill Side and local labels SSAP and Wardrobe Ministry sees the trend used on preppy, button-down Oxford shirts. French fashion house Kenzo confirms the trend switching from its regular bold color palette, alongside Canali for spring/summer 2016 and even the streetwear line Yeezy by Kanye West. So guys, please go soft next year.
Fifties Shirts
As for patterns, menswear welcomes back oversized textured shirts from the 1950s. Italian fashion house Prada was the one to popularize short-sleeve printed shirts back in 2012, and we’re seeing more for its spring/summer collection 2016. Similar patterns appear at Lanvin and even Raf Simons for the same season. Not comfortable going oversized after all those years spent in a well-tailored Oxford? Try the short-sleeved look during a beach holiday before braving it back in the city.
Chinoisery Print
Usually interior design takes one or two years to catch up with fashion, but not this year. The Orientalism that took over showrooms last year is one of the biggest inspirations for high-end brands’ spring/summer 2016 collections, from Louis Vuitton with its street-like bomber jackets printed with Chinese paintings to Guccci’s matching bird-print suits and trousers and even vintage side-button shirts at Dolce & Gabbana.
GALS
Playful Sleeves
The vintage English sleeve was really a standout for spring/summer season thanks to JW Anderson’s avant-garde Victorian white top, Fendi’s turtleneck top, Louis Vuitton’s horse-racing inspired white top and the adorable knit top by Dior. Other brands like Oscar de la Renta and Juan Carlos Obando also suggest that you can go for wide or bell-sleeves and maintain a street look that steers clear of sweet vintage.
Casual ‘70s
A touch of the ‘70s played a big part all over the global fashion scene last year, and it’s here to stay. But if you’re looking further into the next season, think more casual hippie. You don’t need to always go for flared pants and a matching suit, but rather flared jeans with some embroidered details matched with a casual T-shirt. Floral print dresses, suede jackets, fringe details and added dimension courtesy of pins and badges all work too.
Show Your Shoulder
The focus is on shoulder and sleeve details more than ever. If you don’t want to go with wide or bell-sleeves, try off-shoulder, either with or without helter detail. Even NY cult brand Hood By Air embraces the style for its white top while Rag & Bone has come out with a classy midi dress.
Essentials
Dior Homme. G/F, The Emporium, 622 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-664-8363. BTS Phrom Phong
Loewe. M/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02- 610-9825. BTS Siam
P.mith, Rams and SSAP available at Gin & Milk, 3/F, Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-1000. BTS Siam
The Hill Side available at www.onionbkk.com
Wardrobe Ministry available at www.wardrobeministry.com
Kenzo. 1/F, Central Embassy, 1031 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-119-7777. BTS Phloen Chit
Prada and Dolce & Gabbana. M/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02- 610-9800. BTS Siam
Lanvin. 1/F, The Erawan Bangkok, 494 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-250-7951. BTS Phloen Chit
Louis Vuitton. G/F, Gaysorn, 999 Phloen Chit Rd. 02-656-1149. BTS Chit Lom
Gucci. Luxe Galerie, 1/F, Central Chidlom, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-793-7000. BTS Chit Lom
Fendi. G/F, The Emporium, Sukhumvit 24, 02-664-8370. BTS Phrom Phong
Hood By Air available at American Rag Cie, 1/F, Groove, CentralWorld, 999/9 Rama 1 Rd. BTS Chit Lom
Rag & Bone NY. M/F, The Glass Quartier, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-003-6450. BTS Phrom Phong
Spring/summer 2016 collections will be in store around end of Jan or early Feb, 2016.
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