An exclusive insight from our top buyers in Italy.
It’s almost as if summer has gone by so quickly. And it’s time to change our Instagram captions from “Sunshine state of mind” to “Oh, those long summer nights #throwback”. On a brighter note, we’ve all missed that autumn and winter feeling and layering, fashion-wise. As fashion houses work up for the upcoming Spring/ Summer ’18 fashion shows, let’s take a look at the most recent Fall/Winter 2017-18 shows and the biggest trends on the runway you couldn’t have missed. But if you did, don’t fret. Our top buyers all the way from Milan have taken the time to chat with us (lucky!) and shared the Top 3 Fall/Winter 2017 Trends for Women. Stay tuned for Men!
To make things more interesting and relatable, we’ve gathered some photos by Sandra Semburg taken off the runway– fashion icons, celebrities and bloggers– who were spotted wearing these Top 3 trends:
1. Tailoring
How about we all admit that our grandpas really do have a great fashion sense? We’ve seen this Fall/Winter 2017 trend everywhere on and off the runway and they’re all rocking it:
Shop Brands:
Stella McCartney
Alexander McQueen
Balmain
2. Oversized Fit
Oversized fit is the new sexy. Need we say more? Take a look at these trend inspirations you can surely re-create on your own:
Shop Brands:
3. Streetwear Influences Over Classic Styles
Initially a famed style signature of Tokyo and Seoul fashion scenes, and have been even more rampant globally. More fashion brands are taking a cue from streetwear fashion and creating their own impressions with this 2017 Fall/Winter trend:
Shop Brands:
Shop Fall/Winter 2017-18:
About the Author
Alex English is the Head of Content Marketing at italist.com, building on a lifelong passion for fashion and luxury. After publishing a lifestyle blog for nearly ten years and obtaining an MBA in Milan at SDA Bocconi, one of Europe’s top business schools, he joined the italist team in 2019. His work since then has focused on upper-funnel messaging, brand storytelling, establishing italist as a thought leader in the space, and enriching the customer experience on the platform. Find him on LinkedIn.