The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated everything recently, and for many of us, the top fashion trends are yoga pants and pajamas on the runway of la couch and la home office.
There’s no hiding the fact this has changed our world — and the fashion world, too. In fact, just for an opportunity to wear their best, people are posting to the video-sharing app Tik Tok to show their COVID-19 house wear versus their out-on-the-town attire.
When the lockdown is over, folks will be running out of their homes in the hottest summer trends just to go to the grocery store and combat cabin fever. I want to make sure you’re ready.
Here’s what you need: everything.
What I love about this season is that anything goes. Polka dots, stripes, tropical prints, gingham, lace, florals and neon are on the hot list for summer fashion.
There is an art to mixing prints, like stripes and floral. It can be done, but typically you want to stick with mixing only two prints. If you’re just getting your feet wet, use two different prints that have the same color palette — for example, black-and-white stripes with black-and-white polka dots.
Also expect groovy looks from the 70s to dominate your Instagram and Facebook feeds. Think flared pants, boho maxi dresses and, of course, abstract florals and prints.
If you own cowboy boots, this is your season, too. Throw on a pair of boots with a dress or hot pants.
To sum it up, travel back in time to the 70s for fun, bold and colorful looks, mixed with a bit of power from oversize collars, suits and puff sleeves. Next, stop by grandma’s for lace, doilies, nets and crochet. Then it’s off to the islands in short shorts, angular tops, tropical prints and maxis.
The world is yours this season. Fashion does not have to be serious; it just needs confidence.
My mantra is, “Every walkway is a runway.” Make the world yours!
Lauren Nicole Sinclair is a fashion strategist, owner, lead designer and creative director at LaureNicole Designs. Learn more about her at www.thelaurenicole.com and reach her at (601) 966-2322.