With definitive freshness and novel influences in an assortment of textures, prints and shapes, the contemporary Australian woman can look forward to enlivened Spring and Summer seems amazing contemporarily lively proportions. We’ve compiled the emerging tendencies from designers who showcased their work at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week and Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Sydney.
YB J’aime, Gorman, Kuwaii, Gorman, CS Edit X Kirrily Johnston
Spring and summer looks need a worthy accompaniment, and the emerging shoe material choice for a lot of designers was slick metallic leather. Popularised in the 80’s and 90’s, this trend has been reinvented for a contemporary spin on iridescent footwear. Designers featured classic steel tones in addition to brighter colors channelling overtones that were stark in their aesthetics.
Styling Suggestion: Essential to harnessing this trend is locating footwear with simple yet sharp proportions. A traditional pointed heels can operate well in a assortment of metallic colors and will allude nineties references. Keep items classic with silver and gold versions a la Kuwaii and Nine West or choose more vibrant metallic strappy sandals to include more playfulness to appearances, like those showcased by Gorman.
