FASHION TRENDS SPRING SUMMER 2022: what we'll keep & how to wear it

[@justineleconte]

UPDATE: The video for fall/winter trends just went live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2GypaSChdmGjcU

[@Reclaim-the-Rainbow]

I’m sticking with my high waisted jeans. They are flattering and comfy. They have really big bell bottoms too and I get a lot of compliments on them. 🙃

[@CarmelQTful]

Same high waisted suits my body best. The slim cut is also more flattering on me.

[@dalhousiekid]

Yes...my fave style.

[@shawnabtahi1]

@@CarmelQTful p

[@SusanSlattery]

Right. Wear what you love and what looks good on you!

[@azzaalshelly1411]

Same :)

[@lfior]

I see people commenting "nooo" or "I'm not ready to give up x part of my clothes" and I'm like PLEASE DON'T THE PLANET IS DYING FROM GARMENT WASTE. Trends are fun to look at, they aren't a directive to get rid of your existing wardrobe. Also the super fun thing about keeping clothes that aren't trendy is when they become trendy again and you're fully prepared.

[@carolc7363]

I'm 70 and I see nothing here that would be appropriate for me, on a tight budget... guess I am not 'trendy'.

[@naokitenomi9327]

@@carolc7363 I'm 32 and still wear pieces (cardigans, tops) that I used to wear when I was in highschool (in the Philippines that was for 12-16 year olds). I rarely need to buy new clothes, most of my wardrobe are from gifts and pieces I bought from thrift stores. I don't really care about being "trendy," I'm petite and have a tiny waist so I just dress in a way that flatters my form. I do like looking at Justine's vids, it's like a window to another world, I like her discussions about color palettes but I don't feel I need to follow any trends.

[@pheart2381]

thanks for saying that!

[@raraavis7782]

I'm rather relieved, if I don't like current fashion trends (or they don't flatter me). Makes it so much easier, to resist temptation.

[@polishtheday]

I have a skirt in my closet I bought when I was eighteen. I was going to wear it on the fiftieth anniversary of my purchase but everything shut down because of COVID. But I’m a bit nervous about going out in it not because it wouldn’t look fashionable or look good on me. It’s flashier than my comfort zone - a red suede midi with a slit up one side, not revealing because I’ve always worn it with black tights or leggings, but people look when I wear it. I love that skirt and wish there was a way I could wear it and blend in more. Maybe next fall under an oversized black coat. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@Cookie7294]

As a retiree who is not sporting a six pack, I will not be wearing cutouts, or low waisted anything. I would wear a transparent shirt in summer with a camisole under it. Hate the micro minis, but love the maxis. Thanks Justine for presenting the trends. As with any fashion, most of us will adapt to what really suits our bodies and personal style. 😃

[@elssmit146]

Ik ben het hier helemaal mee eens. Vind ook nog de kleuren leuk

[@SusanSlattery]

Right. So right. I'm 58, and while I'm at my skinniest right now, that skinny ain't hard or flat. I wear UPF clothes nearly year round. Nothing transparent or cutout for me either. I actually dislike the look of all cutout clothes. I was not into cold shoulder tops, or even tops that had some cut out toward the shoulder from the neckline. Give me crewnecks all the time!

[@didreams969]

I won’t follow either but I can’t be critical, I can see myself, back in the seventies, wearing purple satin hot pants and a pair of cork platform ankle strap shoes, with long socks, and believed they were wonderful. The memories bring a large smile to my face.

[@geniej2378]

I'm not ready to give up my high-waisted jeans! I'm also keeping the white sneakers trend because they're so comfortable to wear around. I really like splashes of colour so I'm excited to see bright bold colour trending.

[@darias5689]

Haha was just about to wite the same! Love my new high lose jeans and not giving them up for the world! But will definitely enjoy the colors and transparent fabrics for the summer too!

[@Dark_Red_Echo]

Yeah, I love straight or wide leg pants, but you will have to pry my high-waisted jeans out of my cold, dead hands. Being a VERY tall teen in the early 2000’s was horrible, it was already hard to find jeans that fit and the super low waist thing made it IMPOSSIBLE. Everything looked inappropriate and gave me an…ahem…coin slot? 😂 I’ll keep my higher waist, thanks!

[@isabelab6851]

My thoughts exactly!

[@Sandcastleprincess]

Love my high waist jeans. They won't take them from me. Lol

[@sarahrosen4985]

A year ago my then 22 year old daughter discovered a pair of high-waisted jeans in a charity second hand clothing sale. I think that angels sang when she put them on. She’ll never go back.

[@shawnmatthews9594]

No more drop waist jeans. My mid and high waist jeans will remain staples in my closet b/c it flatters my shape as I've entered middle age. Thanks for your video, Justine. Always meticulous in your seasonal reviews 🙏🏽❤

[@Thecodexnoir]

Don’t blame age for your lack of self care.

[@PARAZARELLE]

@@Thecodexnoir that's a horrid comment to make.

[@Rachel-lq9vl]

@@Thecodexnoir dude its about body shape, not self care. I'm 18, and personally high waist looks best because I have wide hips. Anything below just looks like muffin top even when its loose as can be

[@polishtheday]

@@Thecodexnoir This has nothing to do with the case against low rise. I wore a pair of thrifted low rise jeans last summer. It was a good reminder how uncomfortable I felt in them the last time they were in style so no thanks. Mid rise is low rise on me. Even some so-called high rise jeans fall below my bellybutton. I walked around all day feeling like my pants were falling down even though they were belted. Low rise flatters those with short torsos because they make the upper body look longer. Those with long torsos are better wearing high rise to make their legs look longer. Most of the “you look great. I wish I could wear those” compliments I get are when I wear my high rise wide leg jeans and come from people who don’t have what society considers an ideal body shape.

[@raraavis7782]

@@polishtheday Yes, very true. I have proportionally long legs and a short torso without much waist definition. I look like something from a fun house mirror in highwaisted pants. If I can even get them closed, because my waist just is a whole dress size larger then my hips. Nothing to do with body fat, either - I just have very narrow hips. Which, of course, means, that low rise pants slide down on me even worse then on most other people 😄. For me, wearing skirts or legging isn't a fashion choice, but rather a practical decision.

[@rrhines3151]

As a woman of "a certain age," none of these fashion trends are wearable for me but interesting to watch on your video, Justine! Appreciate your insight as an expert in the field! 🙏😊

[@Pheluv]

I hear you! I miss my 20’s early 30’s when I had the body and youth to follow every fashion. We can still incorporate curtain fashions into our current style to stay in-touch! Have fun!

[@polishtheday]

I wouldn’t have worn anything like that in my twenties or even as a teenager. It draws way too much attention. There’s nothing wrong about being happy with your body but you have to be extremely extroverted to pull looks like that off.

[@jillclarke7264]

Gravity is not my friend. Ah Youth.

[@Lighthouse1852]

I have some regret that I covered my body a lot at the ages when cutouts would've looked good. Then again, would I really have liked this trend? In reality, wearing those very exposed styles would've been 1) unaffordable luxury in my teens to 30s, 2) impractical because of working long hours where these clothes would've been inappropriate, 3) would've gotten a lot of unwelcome attention from men. And a young woman rarely had much power to stop it. Conclusion: fun to see on models, less fun IRL?

[@canukmrsben]

@@Lighthouse1852 : Feel much the same but shall add, what would be the reaction if men choose similar exposure? 😲

[@pumpjackpiddlewick]

It is interesting to compare fashion coming out of this pandemic with the one of Spanish Influenza (1918-20) that resulted also in showing more skin, particularly the legs as hemlines came up to and above the knees for the first time. A sense of freedom of the mind as well as the body, perhaps? Also, simpler lines, more comfortable and use of colour. In fact, you could almost take your audio and put it against a 1920s fashion show.

[@schneeroseful]

Just that women then tried to have a boyish figure - so they tried to bind down any feminine curve

[@lisad62002]

We primarily have Chanel to thank for fashion freedom. She implemented shorter skirts, knits, and neutrals to make women's lives easier and more comfortable., especially during WW1, and women didn't want to go back to restrictive, complicated styles after the war.

[@pumpjackpiddlewick]

@@MikaRomeo Of course they needed to feel free. Not in the same way we do today. But they knew less than we know today, had potentially more fear. Fashion is often a reflection of the nation or even the world's mood. (And to my mind what makes it even more interesting than it already is.)

[@Dancin2smile]

Why cant we just go naked since they always wanna show skin? Imagine killing fashion because they keep pushing us to be naked lol

[@jenniferloftus2363]

@@MikaRomeo There were indeed restrictions on gatherings in many places and face masks. We didn't have real lock downs in the US during this pandemic, but we did have restrictions on gatherings.

[@aksez2u]

I dare these designers to create fashions that will look amazing on an average person. As usual, these models can "make a garbage bag look good" AKA "is it fashion or is she just skinny?" I saw ONE midsized/plus sized model in the bunch. I will wait to see how these things filter down to accessible style in normal stores. And I will continue to wear what's in my closet.

[@SusanSlattery]

Yes yes!

[@kam0406]

Yes. I actually think it is high time the elitist fashion designers get in step with reality. While it is true that people in higher economic brackets are thinner, very few are as thin as a fashion model. We can infuse reality and still make it artistic.

[@jenniferloftus2363]

You'll see see through shirts, or parts of see through shirts that most people can wear with a jacket over it or something.

[@julierenee4134]

At 42, it's fun to see the trends of my teens and 20's make a comeback. However, with age I've found I stick to what works for me more and more. These days, I prefer mid-rise slim straight leg pants and neutral basics with a bit of color added, minimal accessories. I'm pretty petite at 5'1", so I've come to understand what works for me. Personal preference, of course. 😊

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

We're the same height! And at 35 I feel like wearing these kinds of clothes would make me feel like a kid again (and not in a good way). No thank you to the low rise jeans!

[@user-no2mz9hl4f]

There’s nothing so on trend as being confident in your clothes.

[@almaearnest1500]

Exactly! Same age, 1 inch shorter…but yes, I totally agree with you.

[@GinaMarieCheeseman]

I'm 5 feet. I look good in straight-leg or skinny pants/jeans and fitted clothes. Boot cut look awful on me.

[@veri9943]

Never going back to low rise. Y2K fashion is so nostalgic I'll incorporate it for sure. Thanks, nice video as always👍

[@GGMCreates]

Agreed!

[@Karen-ve6ds]

Me neither. They don’t even stay where you put them, in my experience. They ride down and need hoisting up all the time.

[@ElibelDublin]

Me too, suffered enough first time around - no thanks!

[@platosfriend]

Mid low waist is pretty comfy if the jeans are relaxed. That was the 90’s fit. The super low waist with a tight butt and hip fit is definitely a no go for me.

[@iwasalllikeomg]

Joining you! I will never go back to low rise. My job requires me to bend over pretty often to get things from low drawers and I’m not about to be showing everyone my butt cleavage!

[@dominiqueuniquenique9752]

I never put much stock in what the runways showcased. I dress in what makes me feel comfortable. It's exciting for the runway, but not for my real life. Great video Justine! I always look forward to hearing your thoughts.

[@nbe1951]

Interesting! I used to report on trends for Federated Stores (they own Macy's Bloomingdale's and other major retailers) and I have been feeling a need for color like never before. I am 71 so some of these trends I will not wear, like super-short or platforms. But I have been pairing brights under sheer or openwork and I love the varying widths of the pant leg. I prefer the high waist - more flattering to most women - low rise is for the super slim and fit or for those who don't mind muffin tops. I have been buying some cut-outs. I have been purchasing long, skinny silk scarves, silk knits and Chanel inspired jackets to pair with my very slim cut pants. I like a large, structured bag that matches my shoes. And - hats! COLOR - very bright (with black or a large abstract floral or a horizontal or vertical stripe and color blocking are what I want these days. And for me it's all about elegant no matter where I am - casual in the best fabrics in a comfortable and always flattering silhouette. Thank you for your videos - love them!

[@SusanSlattery]

I will not be seen without a hat. I love hats and have a gazillion of them. Mostly black or straw. Designer and utility. Been wearing them for a long time, but for the last few years, I wear one every day. Every. Single. Day. Even eat dinner with it on. It's part of my look.

[@jenniferloftus2363]

@@SusanSlattery I love your first statement. "I will not be seen without a hat". Bravo! What a declaration of purpose, it's awesome. I hope you have a wonderful lifetime of hat wearing and I wish you always find them at a great price.

[@SusanSlattery]

@@jenniferloftus2363 Thank you so much!

[@grittykitty50]

Nina, it's nice to hear the input of a mature woman who used to work in the industry.

[@debbiefuller3667]

I love how you suggest ways to incorporate trends within a 'normal' wardrobe

[@elizabethsummermeado]

My teenage girls are discovering the 90s for the first time. I told them it will be back! So glad no more skinny jeans, at least for a while. My boot cut jeans and platform shoes are back, yay!

[@lucie4185]

I am wishing I kept mine.

[@doro8856]

Justine: I used to think it was horrible how models looked so unhappy, even grouchy, on the runway. But looking at some of those fashions, I can sympathise. If I had to wear one of those creations and walk down a runway, I'd be pretty grumpy too. Love your videos, Justine..

[@CM-iw8hy]

I once heard an interview with a runway model. The interviewer asked her why all the models looked so unhappy/mad. She explained that they keep their expressions neutral so all attention goes to the outfit and not them.

[@molly-gh4we]

@@CM-iw8hy Well, it’s not working if everyone thinks they look sour.

[@Cocohue777]

They are human hangers. Not really allowed to smile in the runways

[@saraerzsebet]

I hope this is a joke...

[@grittykitty50]

@@saraerzsebet no, it's not a joke; its a trend. it's just what designers want now. in the past it was different. i find it a turn off when the models look like angry robots.

[@bernadettehawes]

For me, layering and summer do not go together just like cut-outs with winter. In summer I want to wear cool lightweight clothing that isn’t see through.

[@lucie4185]

I used to feel like that but I have found that light layers keep you much more comfortable as they work to keep hot air off the layer close to the skin.

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

Yeah, i think it is doable where summers are a bit milder, but otherwise it's hard to do.

[@sarahrosen4985]

Agree. When it is 38C outside, I am not layering anything. What I am wearing will be natural fibers and/or very breathable.

[@abbyd254]

To be fair, I don't think a lot of practical things go with fashion except in the most general sense- the runway trends are so far removed from what I will wear to take care of my baby or walk my dog 😂

[@amyx231]

I love gauzy fabrics. White transparent dress shirt over a white tshirt = work appropriate but actually comfortable. If I could, I’d get light weight dress shirts that are stain-resistant for all my workwear. My sensitive skin has trouble handling dress shirt polyester fabrics though, bummer. Cotton oxfords are more expensive and also stain easier.

[@lisalesinszki7536]

I’m thrilled that low rise denim is back! I thoroughly despise high waisted pants. I’m also pleased to see vibrant color and platform shoes back in fashion.

[@AbigailPoirier]

So there IS another person that likes lower waisted jeans! I get that the high waist works for a lot of people, but for me personally, it makes me feel like I look 3 months pregnant and I'm a mom from the 90's.

[@christiesachde3156]

Another fan of lower waisted jeans here! I HATE high waisted jeans/pants...to me they are incredibly uncomfortable!

[@Bongi344]

Don't worry, it IS different for everybody. Scientifically we all have different proportion.

[@raraavis7782]

You're not alone. I have long legs and a short, squat torso. High waisted jeans look ridiculous on me. I struggle with the 'sliding down' issue with low rise jeans though. Belts just do not help. I have two great pairs of very flattering low rise jeans, but I rarely wear them.

[@annbraid7989]

Nooooo! Low waisted is so awful unless you are young and slim. And I absolutely loathe pockets poking out below hem lines, that's just a mess. But welcome back bright colours and a long silhouette! I am over six foot, so I might give the platforms a miss! Thank you Justine, for the summary

[@song8777]

I agree. Nooooo low waisted. Bright colors, yay!

[@sarahnelson8836]

I’m on the younger and slimmer side and low waist still looks bad on me…. like really bad, a high rise is always better. I’m convinced it only looks good on models and edited images

[@AbigailPoirier]

I'm not young, and not terribly slim (5' 8.5", 140ish lbs), but I do think lower waisted (not crazy low) jeans are flattering for me. They minimize my rear and my tummy. Agreed about the platform sandals, though- definitely skipping those! I'm plenty tall enough and they're not that comfortable, imo. Not compared to the shoes I normally wear, anyway.

[@gabriellezlotnik123]

Low waisted is not for everyone, as well as high waisted of the day before. I am not young, or too skinny, but I am an inverted triangle, and low rise is my go to. Although, in last 5 -10 years were nowhere to find. When the industry starts producing something it would abandon everything else regardless of people’s proportions. Never been into ultra mini even when was much younger. Bright colors compliment my color type and I am so glad these drab “pastels” and washouts are going away. Very happy that skinny jeans are going. They only look good on tall and thin, but a lot of women adopted then because nothing else was sold in the stores.

[@molly-gh4we]

@@gabriellezlotnik123 Still love my skinny jeans but maybe I’ll put them away for a year or two. Never going back to low-waisted. I’m long-waisted and I felt like I was just revealing my butt crack every time I bent over. Nothing else to wear at the time. No thank you, 2000s. I never did want to look like Britney Spears. Nothing against her personally, of course.

[@RoseDawsonworld]

Welcome back Justine! I would say that the maxi dress and the boot cut jeans are trends that I always loved. The rest are just not for me

[@claudiadriesler7285]

Same!

[@heidilarson5109]

@@claudiadriesler7285 Ditto! I already have maxis and bootcuts. I don't do revealing clothes. I might wear bright colors, but not to the level of color blocking on the runway.

[@rainydaylady6596]

If I looked like I did when I was 18-32 I'd be happy to wear those hip hugging jeans. Possibly even a dress with cutouts, but I'm heavier and older and would love to see some designs that would work for larger models. I love the all white look with the long jacket and pants.

[@tangerinetangerine4400]

I would love to see designers cater to women that are no longer teenagers or in their 20s. 😒 I liked low waist jeans when I was 20 in 2000. My taste has changed drastically since then, so I wouldn't want to wear those again.

[@katerinahuskova4596]

Y2K looks are back. I'm definitely old now 😅 because I remeber it comming. Well maybe I should check the bottom corners of my teen age wardrobe in my parents' 🤔 and bring those old treasures back to life and on to the streets 😁 Greetings from the Czech Republic 🌸

[@annemariemattheyse808]

Aaaah!!! This made me SO happy! I’m right back in the mid-90s when I was designing clothes as a teenager: I was ALL about sheer layers and cut-outs, bright colors and platform shoes 😂 And I LOVED my wide-legged, low-waisted cargo pants in the early to mid 2000s! So amazing. I’m here for it!

[@echomcclellan7079]

Actually me too. I loved my gray scale camo low rise pants. After I had kids, I haven't lost my mommy weight and donated the pants because of it. But I want to try low rise with some long band tees/fun graphic tees.

[@margaretames6522]

So many styles (particularly low rise jeans) were ones I wore in the early 1970s. Skirts so short you cannot sit in them without having a Sharon Stone moment are fun on a runway but silly in most people’s lives. The best of the bunch of is the monochromatic outfits. Layers of different colors will make everyone look shorter. Just my two cents.

[@josephinenelan4204]

I wish there were morts skorts, so they can be shorter with some level of protection

[@77raymann]

I like the maxi dresses and monochromatic Style. The cut-out clothes and mini dresses I wouldn’t wear. Thanks for putting this together 🥰

[@afpherian]

I absolutely love the knitted top that you're wearing in this video! I've been knitting a few summer tops and was distracted by how pretty your top is the entire video. The mix of patterned stitches (seed stitch perhaps?) on the top front, stockinette stitches on the sleeves and garter stitch on the rest of the top work so well together. The variegation in the yarn creating the lighter to darker effect is also lovely. The fit is impeccable and you wear it so well.

[@bethmabee]

Yes, first thing I did was look in the links below to see if I could buy one for myself - but, no link :(

[@binbin9196]

I’m all about wearing clothes that are flattering. So I’ll keep my Madewell skinny jeans that are comfortable with a mid or high waist. I will also keep my bootcut jeans too. I love them both. The 90s inspiration is great to see. The cut outs are frankly insane. I’d rather see a flattering cut for my body.

[@lllovesalll]

LOVE the shoulder cut outs, the drapey looks, monochrome and colour. Y2K not so much, I don't want to look like a 12 yr old or like Paris Hilton... but sophisticated and comfortable? Bring it on!!

[@VivPhotography]

I'm happiest about low waisted jeans coming back. As someone who has a really short waist, high waisted jeans on me was just ridiculously high and felt uncomfortable. On me, a mid-rise was a high rise. The last few years it's been difficult to find options even in a mid-rise, so I'm glad we are moving past the high rise trend.

[@theotherkangaroo]

Same. I started wearing hipster under pants ever since 1st lower rise. Higher waisted pants make me look like a walking butt from the back -- my torso disappears! 😁

[@polinaracheeva9163]

Those jeans looks good on people with rectangular/ inverted triangle body shape. On a pear-shape they look quite bad

[@hanna-kerttusarsila5488]

I love these videos, came to watch immediately! ✨ I'd like to suggest something: could you maybe add something to the video that points at the picture you are talking about? I sometimes find it hard to follow since I'm not so fluent in reading your handwriting and I often miss the brand you say since I really have no idea how some of them are pronounced 🙈 Already looking forward to the next trend video!

[@lllovesalll]

I so agree! Om a fluent English speaker and still find it hard to know where I'm supposed to look. Highlighting or pointing at the look youre speaking to would be immensely helpful!

[@cmays7094]

Crop tops, maxi skirts, bright colors, platform sandals, and comfy jeans -- what fun!!

[@jellybebe2753]

Maxi skirts, colour, and wider jeans will be nice. Thank you for showing the single-colour, structured looks. I don't like any of these designs, but knowing the overall trends is useful

[@msnisperos]

Seeing runway lewks makes me so grateful to live in Brooklyn where folks look original and stylish at all budgets

[@Fawn0001]

I just bought a pair of pink, high waisted, flair jeans. I think high waisted is here to stay and I think the new trend for jeans is COLOR. No more "blue" jeans dominating but jeans with patterns and colors. That is what I am see being embraced by those that love fashion. Completely agree with the platform sandals. And I notice that people are still loving their skinny jeans, which I dont think are going anywhere for a while. Its almost like everything is available and in style!

[@rebeccaw2197]

These videos are always fun. What I feel free to take from these trends - a monochrome look in a beautiful color, which feels approachable and like something I could wear any day. I will never do low-rise pants or jeans again, and I have never enjoyed wearing mini skirts, so neither of those trends will come into my closet. May other people enjoy them!

[@annaswanson5903]

Trends are fun but I am not driven to en corporate them into my closet. Much better for the planet when we build a closet full of things we’ll want to wear for many years to come

[@cherylb6755]

Nothing matters to me less than what anyone else thinks I should wear. Not instagram. Not a so-called influencer. Not a designer. Not a retail house. I decided when I was still in grammar school that I was going to be me. I haven't deviated since then. When you "own it" it becomes yours. Wear whatever the freak you like. On the other hand, I view fashion as an art and enjoy it immensely... for art's sake (and I love art)! Especially when Justine does it. Thank you, again, for another great video, Justine!

[@Imbealkariel]

Fantastic video Justine! Your analysis is always super useful and interesting :) could you consider making a video about the most interesting innovations in fashion production processes or textile production that are coming now?

[@abidavies154]

The butterflies give me flashbacks! Love the idea of sheer fabrics being used and bright colours. Maxi and midi skirts are my favourite, so I'll be glad to see those still in the shops!

[@polyglotpress]

I think that sheer "cover-ups" are a lovely way to avoid sunburns and an evening chill alike. That works well in my region. There are so many possible variations there--including art-to-wear embellishments.

[@justineleconte]

I shall add: and to avoid mosquito bites (Southern France, I'm looking at you!!) :-)

[@katherineday8409]

I like the monochromatic long slender looks. Most wearable and flattering

[@julias5980]

Contrarian opinion: I'm glad that low-rise jeans are back. I have short legs and a long torso and low-rise jeans embrace this rather than trying to "fix" my proportions with a high rise. They're also much, much more comfortable to wear at a desk. Y2K happened as I turned 15 and my aesthetic preferences solidified, so this era will forever be my personal barometer for cool. This time around, I'll worry less about a little bit of love handle poking out over the waistband, and I'll seek out light, summery washes. And I won't let them drag on the floor!

[@cerenademe9433]

Yes!

[@Ambiii11]

Regardless of trends I will never give up on my skinny jeans.. and wear what I feel comfortable and confident in..

[@maggievalois300]

Runway fashion is always to the extreme. I would like to see fashion for the seasons for everyday women. I think it would be more relatable to us. We are in Autumn here in NZ but it is great to see the colours that will be around for Spring.

[@jutka12]

It will be fun to see how these translate into consumer fashion, the designer samples are always a little out there and it always trickles down in much more wearable iterations. I’ve been seeing short skirts, lingerie styles and cutouts on so many young women and I applaud their body confidence!!! Fashion is so fun, even though I pass on many trends as they’re just not for me. I can still appreciate them and love seeing how women put them into their own wardrobes.

[@jutka12]

I’m also running out to stock up on high-ish rise jeans while they’re still available…you never know how long it will take for them to come back around again 😂

[@janew5550]

I love seeing new and innovative shoe designs and I'm looking forward to that. But I hate low-rise jeans/pants, they traumatized me enough in my teens, no need to repeat the problem, lol. my body is just not built for them. however, I will continue to wear slim/skinny jeans because I have them and don't want to be wasteful. also, they are practical for tucking inside the boot during winter

[@celesteconnor5677]

Love the short skirts and the gem-like colors! Thank you for this thoughtful compilation! BRAVA!

[@sarahnelson8836]

This is fantastic I already do shear layers in summer! My favorite is a sheer white sleeveless collared button up perfect for work with a proper tank top underneath or just around or layer something over it to really dress it up. Seriously sheer has been underrated

[@ljupkan3873]

finished Orthodox Easter lunch with my family, made myself some coffee ☕, and there is Justine❤

[@alteredcatscyprus]

Christos Anesti!

[@praguelife325]

Nice video as always, thank you :) Anyway, I still keep on wearing my old pieces that are nice, made from good materials and flatter my body shape no matter the trends :))

[@TheHerothief]

high waisted jeans are LIFE. i can't believe i used to wear low-waisted in the early 2000s, it was so unflatering. not going back. great video as always!

[@Berrybicth]

As a fat person I have been loving and embracing all the skin-baring trends! I made my own miu miu micro skirt by cutting a pair of mens trousers that I thrifted and I have never felt more confident and excited to wear an item for summer :) i know showing belly button and wearing low rise bottoms can be really intimidating but I honestly think people should stop caring about and valuing thinness as a fashion accessory anyways 🤷🏽 if it makes you feel good do it and enjoy it !!!

[@laraonfire9797]

I’m really loving all the bright colors and the platform sandals. The low waisted jeans give me nightmarish back flashes of when I could never find jeans that fit me correctly as a teen, because of my curvy Brazilian body. High waisted jeans came as a god send, so I’ll wear them until I die.

[@claudiadriesler7285]

Low rise is so unflattering for most people.... I'm 41 and I won't wear that again.

[@ClaireSophia]

Beautiful advice and thanks for all of your research and wisdom! Let's all have a fashionable year and own our style!! 💕💕💕💕

[@_inflection3209]

I say no to crack, so low-rise is a no for me! :) Also how cruel can designers be to push scandalous cut outs and vag showing skirts when we've been stuck in our house for eight years eating cake?! (hyperbole much?) I'm going to try platform because it'd be nice to reach the top cupboard, and snatch up anything bright green that fits me well! 💚🥰 Love this video every year!

[@lehteadnorof]

Maxi skirt..slim maxi skirt..that's what I kept (90s) in my closet..glad it's back.

[@therobertfaulkner]

Cheeky, Spice Girl fashion. Looking forward to there being more colour.

[@robynrussell679]

Also enjoy the cutouts, especially in tops. Gives a fun look to a basic top.

[@bonniek356]

I really like this series, and I always look forward to the next one when the season changes. It’s so helpful having a guide to what’s going on in these runways, and it’s made the world of fashion seem so much more understandable and usable instead of just a bunch of crazy outfits. That said, I’m sticking with my skinny jeans and leavin Y2K in Y2K. 😘😂

[@brindmusicnerd]

So glad to hear 7/8 cropped trousers are on the way out - I never found them flattering on anyone!!!

[@danyf.1442]

I was a teenager during the late '90s and I cringe when I think about what I was wearing back then😂. I am short but now I don't find platform shoes flattering on me, they look too bulky, and I like high waisted jeans (not exaggerated high, and not baggy). I think the only purchase I would make based on these trends is a colourful blouse since my closet is mostly neutral and a pop of color would be a good idea. Need to find a nice fuxia one!

[@w.lester255]

I love the pops of sparkly aqua/teal we’re seeing. That colour just makes me happy so yes please

[@katherinesmith1740]

A lot of things I've always liked wearing are coming back! Bootcut jeans, cargo pants, colour, short and maxi skirts, sheer clothing, and CUTOUTS

[@judegaal5734]

I love the platform sandals!!!!! Comfort is a must for walking.

[@bebitamira3054]

This is mostly for younger people. Just because these styles are on trend, doesn’t mean we ALL have to follow. I will always wear what I want, and I look good on! But it is fun to see what is n style. Just have fun.

[@Dancin2smile]

Why is it ok to have the youth half naked and not call it pedophilia? Imagine us old folk wearing these and our guts are hanging out from the sides, wouldn't that put off the kids from wearing them? Why be an adult and walk around half naked in a dangerous world? (But its ok for children to)

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

@@Dancin2smile lighten up.

[@tanyablais2992]

Thrilled to see wider jeans make a comeback. So comfy!

[@Duifjaah]

I will not wear low waisted trousers, I don't think it will look good on my bodytype. And I still remember being afraid of my underwear showing above it when I was a teenager!

[@LittleShakti]

That lipstick color look gorgeous on you 💖💖💖 I don't know how, but even highlights your eye color. You look amazing, even more than you normally do Love from México UwU

[@MsOLWYNN]

Thank you Justine. A good round up. Oh nooo, low waisted jeans again?

[@emilyhops2566]

My sentiments exactly!!!

[@song8777]

I'm looking forward to seeing spring & summer 2023. 🌼🏖

[@marjohnsmusings3222]

Justine, I am turning 70 this year and I am over 200 pounds. As you can imagine, the entire look felt a bit shocking. BUT I am so happy to have normal jeans! I am not a prude, I wear a modest bikini to dance aqua-arobics in the pool. ( I want to shed the Covid weight. ) I think I will sew myself a waltz length circle skirt in bright turquoise blue and pair that with a Bright, loose, big print top in yellow, magenta and that same turquoise. I am expecing summer to sizzle so I am repurposing some nice old linen items to stay cool.

[@dalhousiekid]

Smart ideas 👍

[@maureenrhysjones4643]

Justine! You are a breath of fresh air! Thank heavens we can leave the slovenly look of lounge wear behind! As I'm 72, I might leave the see through body wear to the young but I'm SO excited to see colour and femininity make a re appearance! Very exciting and just what we need post Covid!!! Thank you.x

[@NellBelle]

Best advice I was ever given. Do not follow fashion like a slave, rather create your own style that fits your life style and body. Update with fine touches to your wardrobe, You will be happier and save money in the long run. I wear dark high waisted pants with a slightly loose leg cut, with white cotton/linen shirts most of the time. I am good. I do enjoy your fashion videos and commentary.

[@TheYazmanian]

I'm so happy 90s is back. Platform sandals!🤩

[@hazelcoate9203]

Cool, low waist jeans, but still slim leg for me here in New Zealand, I am very short 4 ft 7 inches, the height of a ten year old,. I don't do wide leg pants 👖

[@krunkyk2294]

Love denim bells and flares with platforms . . . Glad they are back!

[@PlugInKali]

I already survived the early 2000s trends. I have absolutely no desire to relive that. Once was enough. It is, for me, the ugliest era of fashion history. Even the 70s and 80s, as wacky as they were, had some redeeming aspects. Y2K fashion is tacky through and through.

[@dalhousiekid]

Loved the Big Shirts of the 80s - so bold in pattern and colors. And seventies' bellbottoms? Yes please.

[@MartynaNoise]

totally agree! 'trashy and tacky' is how I'd describe the early 2000s.

[@agam6071]

2000 s The ugliest era 👍 you are right

[@Dancin2smile]

Plus why not stick to 1940s fashion? When now days u can wear it all in MINI version and ppl will looove it.

[@elizabethrosehisle2011]

Not to mention the eating disorders.

[@graciesweetgirl]

Love the explanation of the trends! I’m too old for cutouts on the belly, but can see wearing them on the shoulders! Would love to see how these translate into the real world for most of us☕️😀

[@ray_alonzo]

Looking forward to more low rise! Maybe because I'm short waisted, but everything else cuts into my gut when sitting. I've been buying many of these elements mentioned in vintage clothes for the last year and a half. Most of them have a more goth/punk aesthetic because that's how I wore them the first time around haha. I don't feel pressured to be my high school weight in them. I'm far more confident in myself and body now.

[@josephinenelan4204]

For real. I have been scouring this comment thread to find someone like minded. I have a shorter torso, and mid and high rise are very uncomfortable and give me a very weird look and erases my waist if I'm not careful. Low rise with a belt looks fabulous on me, and no hurting my internal organs or rolling over fabric when I bend. Look wise and comfort, it's better for me. And I can wear shirts without the zipper and buttons showing through my shirts (and giving them all holes if im not careful).

[@CrisM779]

It's fun to watch the crazy stuff fashion houses come up with... That being said, nothing beats having a personal style that suits your age, height, personality, body shape and size.

[@floralhandshake6376]

I don't understand designer's obsession with displaying maximum female skin. Revealing clothes neither protect you from the sun nor the cold. Women are not 'displaythings'! Covering clothing can be fun and practical!

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Cutouts can be nice for ventilation during hot days though!

[@artzk1]

I’m also a woman of a certain age and love to see the trends so I can take maybe a hint of one and add it to my wardrobe. A top with cutouts along the arms or bare shoulders added to my high waisted jeans and platform sandals in a fun color sounds like a good plan for summer.

[@ash_smi]

Thanks for putting this together Justine! Absolutely love the boards and I really enjoy the take on comfort and color this season.

[@The_cheeky_me]

Y2k is one of my fav in colour and shapes! And no more skinny jeans! Love it

[@mrsfruity76]

I have to pass on low-rise jeans and micro minis. I'm in my 40s now, versus being in my 20s when those trends were original. I'm all about the platform sandal revival. Now I get to be 5" taller(I'm 5' 8.5") WITHOUT PAIN. I love that for me😊. I also never stopped wearing maxi dresses. I live in them in the warmer months.

[@aviendhaalthor6928]

No thank you! It took sooo much effort to get accostumed to high wasted jeans, but i did it because it looks so good on me. I feel comfortable and beautiful. BEST combo ever and im not going back !

[@anonymousperson4214]

I am so happy to be able to find lower rise, boot cut pants again! They are by far the most comfortable and flattering for me. Also, I am (bizarrely) getting into more color. I say bizarre, because it's very unlike me :)

[@alexandria3583]

the balmain dress behind the main model in the picture at 2:20 is so cute, its what id picture when thinking of a subversive basic sundress

[@elise4026]

I'd love some tips for how to style low waist jeans for people with any body shape other than the models shown!

[@jitkaszabo6180]

Same! It seems that people with any sort of flesh around the hips just can't pull this look off. Especially if the jeans are also loose fitting and shapeless, imo those are unflattering even on the skinniest of models.

[@CatherineSews]

Thanks so much for that. I'm just about to make a pair of wide leg trousers, but after watching this I will make them full length instead of cropped. Good to know!

[@Kingusia682]

I’m totally fine with skinny/ skin jeans being gone but no! to low raise jeans 😂 We still need high rise ones! 😭

[@momostewart9771]

Love the return of low waist line. Even at 65, this is the style most comfortable and flattering on my body type. I don't need to show my belly (a top can do that) nor do I need to cover it with stiff denim and a heavy zipper.

[@jackvalentine1787]

Back in the 90s, we referred to the long and lean look with low rise jeans and crop tops as "dolphin torso." I am surprised with all the emphasis on full and flowing sheer fabrics that there aren't more head scarves or wraps. But perhaps haute couture sees them as too easy for adding colour and a sense of luxury to an outfit?

[@kellymichaels3568]

It’s always a pleasure watching you, Justine! 💐

[@morcheeva]

Thank you for the important information you give. Can you make a video for how to dress fashionably if you're a plus size woman? Thanks a heap

[@EngyAmr]

Skipping cutouts, Y2K and low waist pants! Loving colour blocking and bright colours, maxi skirts, the looser fit pants 😍👌🏻

[@naamahnotorious955]

I guess I'm not going to be on trend this year. Oh well, no loss there.

[@alteredcatscyprus]

If it’s not broken it doesn’t need fixing. I’ve found my groove. I think that’s what the last few years have been about. Tossing clothes is silly when fashions change so quickly now bc Instagram beats them to death so fast, and we are all more environmentally aware. Also, the economy is so destroyed after covid, we will be lucky if we have enough to eat. Remember snakeskin print dresses? I say do your own thing, thoughtfully of course, and with panache. But if something is trending that you always love, stock up on it when it goes on sale.

[@robynrussell679]

Bright colors is my favorite trend.

[@korinaviado3333]

It’s so nice to see colors coming out again and parting a bit from loungewear though I think it’s still here to stay (for comfort, uniform, etc haha.) Which trend are you likely to incorporate in your summer wardrobe?

[@lucie4185]

God yes! I was sick of beige, nude and grey being the only colour options in shops.

[@maddscientist3170]

Linen..everything is linen...don't care that it wrinkles either!!! To me that is a 3 season fabric

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

@@maddscientist3170 indeed. Cotton and linen are my favorite fabrics