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01 February
THE RETURN OF THE BOMBER JACKETS
Bomber jackets are going to be big for Spring/Summer 2021. And though this may not sound like news to you (Bombers? For spring? Groundbreaking), the truth is that there were more takes on the classic aviator jacket at the SS21 shows than we could count on two hands. From the 1970s-style cropped bomber jackets in functional nylon at Gucci to the classic high-shine flight jackets at Philipp Plein and the cropped minimalist bombers at both Prada and Hermès, there was a neatness to the look which felt less maximalist than it has in previous seasons (and all the better for it).
OVERSIZED TRENCH COAT
Everyone knows that a trench coat is a springtime staple, but for Spring/Summer 2021 the look has been updated with a voluminous twist. At Wooyoungmi, Tod's and Loewe, papery trenches in shades of stone and caramel had a 1970s flavour, while trenches in hues of dusty rose and midnight blue dominated at MSGM, Ermenegildo Zegna and Études respectively. The key to wearing your own oversized trench coat next season is to team it with unexpected accessories. A pair of shorts on your legs and pool slides on your feet, perhaps, or, failing that, nothing but a smile (joke).
NEO NEON
Neon, perhaps unsurprisingly, is not the easiest colour trend in the world to pull off. That being said, if you get it right, it can really work. For inspiration, look to some of Paris' biggest brands this season. At Dior, Kim Jonessent out neon-flecked worker jackets and fluorescent-yellow romper suits at his Amoako Boafo-inspired show, while both Hermès and Homme Plissé Issey Miyake featured bright neon separates teamed with muted tailoring – which is exactly the way you should be wearing this trend too.
BIG AND BOLD BERMUDA SHORTS
Bermuda shorts have started making more of an appearance on the world's runways of late, but for SS21 the look really comes into its own, with the general mood being almost over the top in its soft-hued summery-ness. At Casablanca, MSGM and Zegna, shorts were tailored in shades of sea foam, lilac and candyfloss, while at Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci patterns prevailed. The key to wearing your own Bermudas next summer is to pick a pair that finish just above the knee, and to make a statement with your footwear. Some white running sneakers worn with tube socks, for instance, or a pair of this season's strongest dad sandals.
