Sizzling Hot Summer Trends for 2013

The heat outside is the best indication that summer is well under way and it is time to discuss what fashion trends sizzle for this very hot season. These trends were shown in the major catwalks last year as the biggest fashion houses presented their collections for spring and summer of 2013 and by all indications; these are now the trends that stayed.

Statement Stripes

Stripes were all over the catwalks last year and it seems that our “fashionistas” took the cue on this trend. Horizontal, vertical or diagonal – it seems there is no way to avoid stripes this summer. They came in bold, black and white stripes or candy stripes. Whatever the color and the size, there were stripes everywhere. 

   

Striped summer garb from the spring/summer 2013 collection Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs and Paul Smith

Sexy 60s Inspired Fashion

Several designers took inspiration from the sizzling fashion of the 60s and gave it a more modern and sexier feel. Available in Technicolor outfits that paid tribute to the fashion of the likes of Twiggy and Jane Birkin, designers like Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors and Moschino came up with A-line dresses, miniskirts and graphic checks in fresh, bold, bright colors and motifs that are pop pieces that are sure to please.

   

Bold and sexy 60s inspired fashion from Michael Kors, Moschino and Louis Vuitton

Bermudas 

Cool and loose Bermudas for cool girls who do not believe in the cheek-baring cut-offs that we see all over Instagram dominated the runways of the likes of DKNY, Rag & Bone, Chloe, Suno and Alexander Wang. Skillful mix-matching, layering and proportion are required to pull-off these comfortable but chic garments for this uber hot summer fashion trend. 

   

Ease and comfort are what these trendy Bermudas provide and are perfect for the sizzling summer days 

All-out White

Crisp white outfits is a summer staple whatever the year. Whether they are layered on fluid silhouettes or crisp separates worn together to make a great look; these cool get-ups are here to stay. White is the ultimate summer color (or non-color) because it provides a cooling effect on these infinitely hot summer weather. From the runways of Prabal Gurung, Victoria Beckham, Moschino and DKNY, these fashionable garbs are sure to attract the ultimate “fashionistas” regardless of color and age.

  

White is a color that is most worn during summer and these are but a few of the white outfits presented during the runway shows for spring/summer 2013

Faux Flowers

What’s summer without flowers? Needless to say they are everywhere from floral pants to floral-print dresses. After all, flowers are the ultimate symbol of summer. What is surprising is that this summer, faux flowers as accents on dresses seems to be the in thing. Just take a peek at some of the outfits taken off the runways for the season. 

   

Florals for summer outfits make sense and these are represented in the collections of Anna Sui, Prada and Moschino