9 MAIN TRENDS FROM PRE-FALL 2022 COLLECTIONS

Pre-Fall 2022 collections tell an elegant tale of bringing back sexiness, combining big ideas for Spring 2022 into wearable pieces in bold colors with practical silhouettes.

Brands are continuing to focus on functional daywear, with toned-down Tweeds, tamed animals prints and experimentation with plaid. The jeans are becoming more roomy, while the skirts get shorter. Balmain and Chanel, Burberry, Chanel and David Koma have abbreviated the hemlines in all shades and shapes. Versace, Burberry and Chanel are among those who have done so. The new sartorial security blanket is to dress like a pet doodle or a teddy bear.

See all the latest trends for Pre-Fall 2022 in our article.

RAINBOW DRESS

Designers make it clear that Pre Fall 2022 is all about new beginnings. Oscar de la Renta and Christopher Jonn Rogers lead the optimism wave with cheerful assortments that remind us that there is always light at the other end of the tunnel.

GO MINI

Mini skirts from spring are still in fashion for another season. Top designers like Chanel, Burberry and Versace give our legs more room to shine by reducing the hemlines in Pre-Fall 2022.

FIERY RED

Numerous Pre-Fall 2022 collections feature a vibrant red color, which intensifies our desire to dress up and wear eveningwear. These crimson-tinted garments are the perfect conversation-starters.

LESSONS IN LAYERING

How do you dress for warmth when you don’t want your clothes to be too cropped? Layering over your sweater under the item you are displaying is the Pre-Fall 2022 solution.

LOUNGE-WORTHY DENIM

Brands are now experimenting with loose-fitting jeans after a few seasons of heavily relying on knit separates and fleece. Chanel has given its jeans a loungewear boost by adding elastic waistbands to their jeans, and R13 has jean jackets with oversized hoodies.

NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S TWEED

Tweed is no longer a dust-gatherer. Brands want it to be a key component of your late summer/early autumn wardrobe. St. John wears a sleeveless romper in woolen fabric. Giambattista Valli dresses in the twill pattern on a mini-dress off the shoulder.

PLAID WITH A ATTITUDE

Plaid of all kinds, from punky to preppy to grunge, are receiving the confused weather Pre Fall treatment. This means that they end up on everything from long coats and mini skirts with pleated hems.

SHOW YOUR POTS

Pre-Fall 2022 collections are showing a sophisticated, casual version of animal prints. Jil Sander protects Etro’s closet contents with a rain jacket and uses cheetah spots. Et Ochs takes a wild walk with a night-ready, zebra-striped gown.

TEDDY TEXTURES

Designers are creating wearable, grown-up versions of the teddy bear in Pre-Fall 2022. There will be lots of fuzzy shoes and warm coats. We hope these snug garments will provide companionship and comfort that will allow us to survive another year of Covid curveballs.