Designer clothing: spring-summer 2021 trends
When putting together a spring-summer wardrobe, many people will opt for understated, practical pieces. Leading Russian fashion designers, like their counterparts abroad, have channelled a wealth of creative ideas into rational, basic styles.
The year 2020, marked by the coronavirus pandemic, reduced the number of lavish runway shows for new clothing collections and reshaped the format of their presentations. The fashion industry recalibrated towards a more pragmatic course of development. In 2021, most presentations of new collections and sales take place online.
Designer clothing trends for spring-summer 2021
Having analysed the current situation, fashion industry experts have concluded that, when putting together a spring-summer wardrobe, many people will opt for understated, practical pieces. Leading Russian fashion designers, like their counterparts abroad, have channelled a wealth of creative ideas into rational, basic styles. New women's and men's spring-summer collections have been unveiled that reflect the current trends and directions in the fashion industry. They are created both for those with model-like proportions and for people whose body proportions are far from ideal.
To refresh your wardrobe, designers recommend not limiting yourself to basics alone. Fashion is cyclical, and most of today's trend-driven styles are reworked versions of past fashion trends.
In designers' clothing collections there is a clear sense of nostalgia for the era of the late twentieth century. It is expressed through the minimalism, restraint and asceticism of the looks created. The pieces on show combine creativity, fun and practicality. They help you dress comfortably for the spring-summer season and foster self-expression, body positivity and openness. The standout looks in this season's spring-summer trend collections come from:
Sporty and business styles. The aesthetic of these styles is shaped by a clean silhouette, graphic prints, architectural elements, pure colour choices (white and black predominate) and masculinity. This kind of outfit is aimed at a younger audience.
Perfectly understated chic and elegance. In these pieces, this style is filtered through minimalism and romance. Such models combine two contradictory clothing trends — a drive towards flawless elegance and functionality. The list of key summer materials features sheer chiffon, tulle and organza, and voile. They blend harmoniously with denser fabrics, strikingly accentuating lightness and weightlessness. Many designers suggest adding delicate floor-length dresses in sheer fabrics to your summer wardrobe.
Normcore style. It came into fashion a few years ago but remains in demand among trendsetters around the world. The techniques for building its looks have developed rapidly. Pieces in this style create a relaxed, slightly "dishevelled" look. They are characterised by layering, deliberate carelessness and an unexpected mix of elements from different styles. Normcore outfits work for both sexes across all ages.
Among the trending directions of spring 2021, knitted cardigans and waistcoats confidently hold leading positions. Designers use a variety of shapes and colour shades to create them. Fashionable takes on the cardigan include single-button styles and knitted micro waistcoats.
Wide trousers, which look striking in motion, have returned for the spring-summer season in a wide range of styles. They are the ideal uniform for office weekdays.
A must-have outfit for sweltering summers is shorts. They come in the most varied cuts — from longer, loose Bermudas and high-waisted styles with a belt to figure-hugging versions and knickerbockers. There is always a suitable style to be found, even for those who are unhappy with how their legs look.
A trend in the new spring-summer 2021 collections is the presence of various alluring cut-outs that never cross the line of propriety. These include deep slits around the midriff, side cut-outs and randomly placed stylistic openings.
Beautiful colours and rich tones are represented in abundance — from pastel shades to energetic red. At the peak of popularity is the intriguing fashion technique of colour blocking, which involves mixing several highly contrasting colour palettes on a single garment.
The shirt cuts on offer continue to hold a prime place in the men's wardrobe. They are able to highlight a figure's strengths and conceal its weaknesses. Designers recommend wearing them both on their own and combined with jumpers, waistcoats and blazers. The versatile white shirt remains timeless. On the runways of the 2021 fashion shows, white prevailed in the shirt collections of leading designers.
Choosing where to shop
Exclusive designer clothing in Moscow is worthily represented at "I want" — our specialist online store. We have carefully curated trend-driven styles from leading Russian and Korean designers and featured them on the site. They showcase the utmost creativity. They will help you create vivid looks, each unlike the next. Thanks to direct contractual relationships with the brands featured, all the items on offer sit within an accessible price range.