Copenhagen street style dictates the most relevant trends in 2021
FashionFrom the streets of Copenhagen, street style predicts the trends for the fall season when the shows return in September.
By Emily Farra
The must-have accessory of Copenhagen Fashion Week was undoubtedly the Scandinavian issue of Vogue with Greta Thunberg on the cover, but a neon green bag could be a close second. The return of the city to the shows, mostly face-to-face, was accompanied by a joyous and shameless display of street style, with high-low outfits that replaced the outfits produced prior to confinement. We saw everything from crisp suits to bright neons to jogging shorts and little black dresses. Many of the guests seemed delighted to have a reason to wear heels again, but for every cyclist wearing heels, there were twice as many guys and girls wearing soft sandals and Crocs.
Beyond inspiring your own summer looks, Copenhagen street style offers us a compelling picture of what we'll see on the streets of New York (and later Europe) when the shows resume on September 7.
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Continue reading to learn about some of the trends we believe will be a reality.
The 2000s is back
Fall 2021 runway trends have hit the streets: Tube tops, chains tied around the belly and hip jeans were everywhere parts in Copenhagen. New Yorkers will say this isn't necessarily news as Gen Zers have long embraced Y2K style and thrift shopping, plus after 18 months in sweatpants it's only natural for fashion to lean towards silhouettes. daring and curvy. As Vogue journalist Sarah Mower pointed out six years ago, makeovers also come down to simple math: Today's generation of designers are thinking about the fashions of their youth, which in many cases was at the turn of the millennium. In New York expect to see '00s rebel style to the extreme, especially outside the shows of Gen Z-approved indie labels like Theophilio, Luar and Collina Strada.
Comfortable shoes
Copenhagen Fashion Week and its outdoor shows took guests walking on the lawn of Arne Jacobs' former home, CopenHill, and the artificial ski slope situated on top of a green power plant. Clearly a beautiful setting, but probably not the ideal place to wear stilettos.
Throughout the week, most guests kept on casual walking and biking shoes, just like the ones we've worn all year. We talked about sports sandals, rubber sandals and comfortable sneakers, however, the most surprising were the Birkenstocks and Crocs. If in the past it did not seem to be the most appropriate footwear for a fashion event, we can say that now they are totally acceptable. And those of us who take 12,000 steps a day at New York Fashion Week are happy about it.
Nothing to wear? Sweat Shorts Are the Way to Go
If you're tired of sundresses and denim cut-offs seem too much Coachella, consider this Copenhagen street style option: sweat shorts. One of the guests wore this black garment with boots and an oversized button-down shirt, part of the Copenhagen street style blouse trend, while Vanessa Hong styled baggy shorts with a blazer and platform sandals. The combination is irreverent enough to feel good, it's a comfortable and refreshing option, ideal for hectic days running around the city or traveling on the subway.
Exceptionally cool
From sweltering heat to crisp fall breezes, the weather is notoriously unpredictable in September. If this summer's intense humidity doesn't abate next month, we'll take the advice of our Danish friends and swap out shirts for bralettes and bikinis. Styled with a loose blazer, the trend brings a touch of fluidity and freshness, in addition, it looks much more creative than a simple T-shirt.
The Color of the Season
It's always been a myth that New Yorkers dress exclusively in black, but dark monochromatics look even more ridiculous after 2020. Everywhere you look, there are bright colors and prints, without However, Copenhagen took it to a new level. There were shades of acid yellow, orange and fuchsia so vivid that they might appear distorted on your screen. Still, if we were to identify just one must-have neon shade, it's the particularly bright, grassy color known simply as 'Bottega green'.
We've already seen tons of the bold color in New York, and by the rules of color therapy it makes perfect sense, 'Green can provide some support in feeling more adaptable to change,' said color therapist Constance Hart, to Vogue in 2019. 'Because green is in the middle of the visible spectrum, it's something of a balancer between warm tones, uplifting rays and cooling, calming touches. Green is a great neutralizer of extremes.
This article was originally published in Vogue Magazine. vogue.com
