5 CASUAL FASHION TRENDS FROM 2021 SPRING RUNWAYS
The Spring 2021 season—occurring amidst pandemic-induced travel restrictions, social distancing, and newly returned lockdowns— had fashion designers asking where fashion fits within the new normal.
Will our spring clothes ever leave our cupboards and see the light of day? What does a post-quarantine (and let's face it, post-Quarantine 15) wardrobe even look like?
After considering sweatpants the pinnacle of 2020 fashion, the casual fashion trends on the Spring 2021 runways reflected shifting consumer demands.
Even professional looks— filled with tomboy trousers, lightweight cashmere knits, and oversized button-ups— designs that fall into a Work from Home category.
As the pandemic continues to affect the fashion industry, even luxury fashion houses are reviewing their bottom lines. With widespread layoffs, store closures, and bankruptcies troubling the industry, now wasn't the time to reinvent the wheel.
While some of the Spring 2021 runways featured aspirational looks better suited for the fashion magazines or social media platforms, most fashion brands focused on spring trends they know can sell— even during an economic downturn.
From Paris to Milan and every virtual fashion show in between, these five casual fashion trends from the Spring 2021 runways were in high demand.
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- TRACKSUITS
The Spring/Summer 2021 runways were filled with 80s silhouettes, suits, and athleisure. Now that loungewear is in demand, 80s-inspired tracksuits are more than an enduring trend. They're becoming a wardrobe essential in this new norm.
Labels like Rodarte and Tom Ford channelled their usual glamour into more wearable silk track pants and pyjama sets.
At Boss, Miu Miu, and Wales Bonner, athletic tracksuits came down the runways in the spring season's biggest colour trends. The most popular colour of choice has been made?
Relaxing blue hues like navy, sky blue, and royal blue.
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- CARDIGANS
The humble cardigan has become cool again for Spring 2021. Designers opted for lightweight cashmere knits and oversized sweaters that felt ideal for staying in.
Worn as a standalone top at Altuzarra and Versace, cropped cardigans felt surprisingly sensuous. At Virginie Viard's Chanel, an oversized pink cardigan became a surprisingly chic dress— no pants needed.
Erdem and Miu Miu paired grandpa-style cardigans with flirty skirts and feminine dresses. The unusual pairing was the perfect way to make a fancy item feel a bit less formal— a timely trend in our newly casual dress code.
- GRAPHIC TEES
Graphic tees have been a foundation of streetwear clothing for seasons and seasons, and Spring 2021 was no different.
Now, amidst an unprecedented pandemic, a global settlement over racial inequality, and widespread political unrest, graphic tees took on new importance. Graphic tees at Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga sported sustainable fashion-focused graphics and timely phrases like vote.
Popular luxury labels dug into the archives to update classic logo tees with a modern streetwear feel. At Chanel, the house's iconic double Cs and #5 were turned into 80s-inspired neon graphics.
At Prada, the house's signature triangle logo took centre stage thanks to the newly-appointed Raf Simons. In his first season alongside Miuccia Prada as Co-Creative Directors, Simons blended his love of graphic design with Jolie-laide prints and 50s-inspired silhouettes straight out the Prada archives.
- BRA TOPS
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This season, designers rethought simple bras in every style imaginable. Paco Rabanne made a case for classic French girl styling, pairing a lacy black bra with flared jeans and a leather coat. Chanel, Jacquemus, and Hermes made feminine bras feel fresh when paired with tailored trousers and feminine midis. At Versace, bras peeked out from underneath low-cut dresses and barely-buttoned tops.
While most designers chose to show some skin, a handful chose layered looks that could easily disguise a few Quarantine-induced pounds. Bras were often worn over tight-fitting bodysuits or under oversized blazers. At Jason Wu, Simone Rocha, Victoria Beckham, and Tibi, bra tops were layered over tops and dresses.
- FLIP-FLOPS
Statement footwear has a new form: flip-flops.
This season, designers ditched heels and embraced flat footwear that feels more appropriate for our casual lifestyle.
According to spring 2021's fashion trends say that sporting designer slides in the grocery store are the ultimate flex.
Acne Studios, Sportmax, and Tom Ford added a touch of luxury to classic thong sandals. In a nod to early 2000s fashion, models sported chunky platform flip-flops at Jacquemus, while Stella McCartney played with proportions in a sporty style with plush padding. Balenciaga, Rosetta Getty, and Gabriela Hearst chose slipper-like slides that could easily be worn inside.
DURING THE SPRING 2021 SEASON, CASUAL FASHION TRENDS TOOK OVER THE RUNWAYS, BECAUSE OF COVID-19.
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