Fashionable skirts of the spring-summer 2022 collection
The skirt is able to combine several different trends at once. In the spring-summer 2016 collection, fashionable skirts are distinguished by a wide variety of models. With a familiar or original cut, they can replenish the wardrobe, both in a classic style and extravagant.
Popular models and styles
The main hits of the shows were fluffy skirts and A-line skirts, skirts with an asymmetrical cut and cutout, transparent and leather, pleated and straight, with a floral pattern, stripes and ethnic patterns. The following models are popular:
Lush
There are several varieties of fluffy skirts:
Tatyanka skirt
One of the most popular models of fluffy skirts. The fabric of such a skirt is gathered along the waist line, creating volume. It can be of different lengths, plain or patterned, made of cotton or flowing fabric. The most popular colors for her this season are: indigo, emerald, burgundy, red and black.
tutu skirt
This skirt is familiar to everyone from ballet. It has several layers of equal length. The material used is tulle, tulle or mesh. The airiness of the skirt is perfectly emphasized by delicate pastel colors, although bright ones are also used.
Tiered skirt
It differs from the pack by the different length of each subsequent layer. It can consist of one material or several, have a border or several layer options. Layers can be arranged horizontally, vertically and diagonally.
pleated skirt
It resembles a Tatyanka skirt, but forms vertical folds of equal width. The skirt can be single layered or lined. Often it is sewn from a plain fabric of a wide variety of colors.
balloon skirt
Consists of two cloths of a different cut sewn from below. A more voluminous top layer creates vertical waves and resembles a flashlight. It can be multi-tiered, have solid colors or a pattern.
American skirt
This model contains ruffles around the perimeter of each of the several layers. This helps to increase the volume of the skirt without the use of additional fabric. Skirts are sewn from airy materials: chiffon, organza, satin.
On an elastic band
Skirts with an elastic band cannot be attributed to certain styles. An elastic band can be present on any of them. The advantages of such a skirt are hard to dispute:
- Easy to put on;
- Suitable for women of different configurations;
- Wide elastic band tightens and visually reduces the waist.
It can be sewn from fabric of any density, depending on the season.
Lungs
Light skirts are made from thin summer fabrics, natural and artificial. Among them:
- Linen.
- Chintz.
- Guipure.
- Silk.
- Chiffon.
- Organza.
- Crepe de Chine.
- Georgette.
- Viscose.
- Nylon.
Fabrics are used as the main material or for lining fluffy skirts. Translucent and transparent skirts with inserts or lace are popular. The main requirements put forward for summer skirts: airiness, softness, the ability to pass air and absorb moisture.
Direct
Straight skirts of various lengths were widely used at the shows of the spring-summer 2016 collections. Among the mini length skirts, the most popular were skirts made of leather, denim, knitwear and cotton, plain or plaid.
The most popular midi skirt is the pencil skirt. The shortest length of such a skirt is a palm above the knee, the longest reaches the middle of the calf. Summer options for pencil skirts are sewn from cotton. Dense models are made of woolen fabrics.
Straight maxi skirts for summer are made in bright and pastel colors. Floral prints and nautical stripes are popular. Straight skirts of any length may contain frills or inserts of various materials.
Skirts-pants
One of the trends of the season - culottes are wide-cut trousers from mid-calf to floor length. They are made from materials of various densities depending on the purpose. Summer options are the most popular. The product looks like a skirt and only when walking is visible its cut.
The trouser skirt is suitable for women of any type of figure and is worn with a fitted top. It includes tops, shirts, turtlenecks, thin sweaters. A jacket or short coat can be used as outerwear.
Shoes are suitable for both flats and heels. It depends primarily on the height of the woman. If you are short, it is better to use shoes with heels. A pencil skirt excludes high-top boots, as they will give themselves away while moving.
Pleated
The progenitor of this skirt is the kilt, a traditional men's Scottish skirt. The skirt was to the taste of women and received a wide variety in models, fabrics and cuts.
According to the type of pleats, skirts can be:
Unilateral
The folds are laid out in one direction.
Counter
The folds are directed towards each other.
Bow
This type is characterized by a chaotic arrangement of folds.
In addition, pleated skirts can be straight or wide, grouped or fanned. The cut of such skirts can even be asymmetrical.
The fabric for them must hold its shape. The list of fabrics includes: cotton, wool and linen. Color solutions for her are mostly monophonic and traditional check.
One of the popular representatives of the pleated skirt is the pleated skirt. It is used in both women's and children's wardrobe. Its main advantage is that the skirt does not wrinkle, so it does not require ironing.
narrow
The tight skirt hugs the figure, emphasizing the femininity of the silhouette. The length of this skirt varies from mini to maxi. Her bright business representative is a pencil skirt. A narrow skirt can be made from any fabric, but it is better to give preference to a dense one. It looks better on the figure and does not move when walking.
Tight skirts should be carefully chosen by girls with rectangle and triangle body types. The upper and lower parts of the body should be balanced in width, the waist should be emphasized with a belt or belt. A pencil skirt is suitable for any type of figure, especially if the length of this skirt is to the middle of the knee.
Slimming
One of the modern versions of the skirt has become a slimming skirt. It is used as an independent wardrobe item, not being corrective underwear. But it was created as its alternative for the summer season.
As a rule, such a skirt is made of high quality materials and does not require special care. It perfectly tightens the stomach and hips, creating a more slender silhouette. Outwardly, it looks like a denim skirt, but without zippers, buttons and buttons.At the same time, the main percentage in its composition falls on polyester.
With pockets
Pockets on the skirt can be both overhead and hidden side pockets. Mostly hidden pockets. They can complement wide skirts and straight skirts with a tight silhouette. Often pockets can be found on short skirts in a sporty style.
Patch pockets, being a fashionable addition to a modern look, are used on skirts made of dense fabric. Denim skirts of any cut are indispensable without them. Patch pockets visually expand the hip area, so they are not recommended for use by women with a triangle body type. On the contrary, they will be an excellent option for a figure with the type of an inverted triangle.
Fashion trends
The trends of each season dictate the priority of the cut, length, color, ornaments of products. Fashionable clothes are always in tune with the spirit of the times, and seasonal shows make it easy to choose the latest models.
Length
In the collections of the summer season 2016 there are no bright accents on a certain length of skirts. Skirts are both short and long, and medium length.
Short
Short skirts in the summer season are distinguished by a variety of colors and materials. They are decorated with bright drawings and ornaments. Voluminous skirts with pleats, oblique cut, flared and puffy are in fashion. A-line skirts are complemented by intricate geometric patterns, stripes and flowers.
Particular attention should be paid to leather skirts. They were presented at once by several fashion houses. Leather can be matte or lacquered. Relevant black, red, red and white colors.
Leather skirts, like fabric skirts, have a different cut. They may contain a cutout, zippers, leather inserts of a different color or with a different pattern. Slant cut on leather skirts looks the most impressive.
Midi
Mid-length skirts are often associated with the New Look style. Among the popular models, there is still a pencil skirt in traditional and bright colors. Skirts with an asymmetrical cut are in fashion, the length of the front part of which is just above the knee, and the back part can reach the length of the maxi. These include a waterfall, skirts with a train of various modifications.
Another actual model was the skirt-year. This is a straight cut skirt flared down. It is suitable for women of any age and can even fit into business attire.
Long
Long skirts support the general trends of the season. They have a complex cut, cutouts, transparent fabrics, inserts. Relevant pleated long skirts and translucent embroidered, denim skirts with inserts of different lengths and large patch pockets.
Skirts can be decorated with fringe, peplum, belts or ribbons. Particular attention is drawn to the choice of color and pattern.
Actual colors and prints
The hottest colors of the spring-summer 2016 season are: indigo, burgundy, salmon, dark turquoise, taupe, peach, moonstone, pervanche, creme brulee and gray lavender. Black, white and beige remain relevant. They are also among the popular ones, because they are easily combined with a wide palette of colors.
The most fashionable prints are: large bright check, stripes, flowers, stains, Hawaiian pattern, animal and geographical prints, optical illusions, chintz and romantic patterns, brush strokes, marble stains, hand-drawn and game prints.
White
The white color of the skirt adds volume to the hips, so these skirts are most preferred for women with narrow hips such as an inverted triangle figure. In combination with a white skirt, any top will look more interesting.White color will emphasize the brightness of the color and the tenderness of pastel colors.
In tandem with a vest, a white skirt will allow you to create a traditional look in a marine style. With bright tops you get a light summer look.
Beige
If white enhances the colors and properties of things, then beige calms the image. It goes well with leather jackets and rough ankle boots with a platform or bulky heels. Beige will create an airy look with white and pastel shades. It goes well with bright colors, giving them softness.
The black
Strict black color in combination with unusual details always looks more bright and defiant than other colors. So, a black skirt with transparent inserts is more effective than, for example, blue. In addition, the black color helps to hide your own emotions and feelings from others.
It can serve as a background for any colors, but is most harmonious with bright ones. Black skirts are slimming and are especially suitable for triangle body type. The color is versatile and can be used for any event.
flowered
Floral print skirts are the most feminine and summery option. They are suitable for young and middle age. The size of the picture matters a lot. Large flowers expand the hips. Therefore, for those to whom this effect is undesirable, it is necessary to choose skirts with a medium or small pattern.
When choosing a top for a skirt, color is of primary importance. Top, shirt or t-shirt, mostly plain, can repeat the background color of the skirt or pattern.
colored
Colored skirts combine from two bright colors or more, arranged both in the form of stripes and the most intricate patterns. Colored skirts include all the variety of skirts with prints and ornaments.The images of the summer season are harmonious. Ornaments on the skirt can be repeated on the top. Floral printed skirts on translucent fabrics are best combined with the same top. Images with inserts of stripes or ethnic patterns also look the same.
plain
Skirts of any cut and length can appear in solid colors. These are business models, summer lush and leather. With plain skirts, the top can be either plain or colored, with ornaments, floral prints or lace. With business skirts in everyday life, you can combine blouses and tops with a floral pattern, with leather - plain, and with puffy - tight-fitting with various colors.
What fabric to choose. materials
The choice of fabric depends on the style, silhouette, season and purpose of the skirt. The lightest fabrics are used more often for lush models, the densest - for a-line, straight skirts, pencil skirts. Materials can be: cotton, linen, jacquard, jeans, velvet, silk, satin, corduroy, wool, raincoat fabric, viscose.
From raincoat fabric
Raincoat fabrics use synthetic or blended fibers. A skirt made of this material perfectly protects against bad weather and has the following properties:
- durable and wear-resistant,
- light,
- keeps warm,
- resistant to deformation
- does not shed
- not afraid of ultraviolet radiation,
- supports gas exchange
- not demanding in care.
Any raincoat fabric can be supplemented with insulation. Its surface can be lacquered or metallic, decorated with embroidery or sequins.
Cotton
Cotton fabric is the most popular and affordable. It is used in its pure form and mixed with synthetic materials. Fabric properties:
- light,
- soft,
- withstands high temperatures
- hygroscopic
- easy to color,
- hypoallergenic.
The disadvantages are poor wear resistance, creasing and shrinkage.
Viscose
This material is obtained from wood pulp. The processing method affects the appearance of viscose. It can be similar to linen, wool or silk and has the following properties:
- hygroscopic,
- soft,
- easy to color,
- does not electrify
- hypoallergenic.
However, viscose is very capricious in care and requires hand or delicate washing with gentle means.
How to choose
The choice of a skirt is based not only on the main fashion trends, but also on the individual characteristics of the figure and the age of the woman. The color scheme of clothing should correspond to the natural color type of appearance. Croy is chosen based on the type of figure and height.
By body type
For each type of figure, certain styles of skirts are suitable, balancing the upper and lower parts of the body. There are five main types:
Pear or triangle
He is characterized by wide hips and narrow shoulders. For women of this type, an A-line skirt and a pencil skirt are suitable. It is advisable to choose plain skirts in dark colors without decor.
Rectangle
The type is distinguished by the equal width of the shoulders and hips and a slightly defined waist. These women can wear a pencil skirt, tulip skirt, sun and half sun, A-line skirt, balloon skirt, tiered and pleated skirts. Skirts with a yoke are suitable for them. Emphasis on the waist is the main thing to pay attention to.
Apple
In women of this type, chest and waist are pronounced, extra pounds are concentrated on the stomach. A-line skirt, godet, straight skirt and wrap skirt will be suitable options.
inverted triangle
The figure is characterized by broad shoulders and narrow hips. These women should wear a sun and semi-sun skirt, an A-line skirt, a skirt-trousers.Skirts for an inverted triangle may contain ruffles, flounces, peplums, and various decorative elements.
Hourglass
The proportions of this figure are close to ideal. The figure has equal width shoulders and hips, as well as a pronounced waist. For women with this type, a pencil skirt, a year, an A-line skirt, a tulip skirt and a wrap skirt are suitable.
For a fat woman
Women with a full figure should also be guided by the recommendation for the selection of skirts for different types of figures. The most common styles for them will be a pencil skirt with a high waist, a wrap skirt and a year skirt.
Fabrics for skirts should be smooth. Suitable will be denim, crepe de chine and gauze for the summer, knitted and woolen jersey for the winter.
For an older woman
For older women fit loose, straight or flared skirts on the palm below the knee. Skirts to the middle of the calf are not a very suitable option, as they tend to add age. You can choose a maxi length skirt if it does not cause discomfort when walking. The skirt should be combined with dense opaque tights.
Skirts with cheap fittings, with prints, ruffles, guipure, satin or velvet should be excluded from the wardrobe. Fabrics should be matte, natural. The skirt may be draped. Most suitable colors: dark blue, beige, dark green, brown, white, champagne. Black can be used, but with caution.
What to wear
Light skirts-sun and bell-length midi in the current season are best combined with transparent shirts or blouses. Mini skirts - with blouses, jackets or jackets with long sleeves, crop tops from the same fabric. Designers combine leather skirts with complex cut blouses with trim.
Tops and blouses of original styles and decor are combined with long skirts, skirts with flounces and pencil skirts. Do not forget about the traditional combination of a skirt with a jacket or blouse, not only in everyday style, but also in business.
Costume
In the new seasons, there is a trend towards suits with maxi skirts and midi for everyday wear. Denim long skirts complete with a denim jacket came into fashion. They can be decorated with fringe or prints. Bright shiny costumes in rock, grunge and punk styles are popular. A daily wardrobe will dilute an asymmetrical suit, with embroidery or stripes.
Blouse
Blouses in the summer season are decorated with bows, assemblies, frills, lace and mesh. Short blouses and blouses with long sleeves, with prints and appliqués are in fashion. They can be transparent or leather, original designs and strict business style. They are characterized by a range of colors from neutral to bright colors.
New 2016 spring-summer collections
If we highlight the main trends of the season, then the leaders are:
- Bouffant skirts;
- Bright mini;
- Leather skirts;
- Wrap skirts;
- Pencil skirts;
- A-line skirts;
- Long skirts;
- Skirts with flounces.
The variety presented by designers in the summer season allows a woman to choose a skirt with any configuration, in any style and for the most demanding taste. New collections require a creative approach to choice and bolder decisions.