Bloomingdale’s Fashion Director Shares 5 Chic Italian Trends

We might talk a lot about French girl fashion here on Who What Wear, but we can’t deny that we’re obsessed with the personality-driven, elegant, and bold style that Italians excel at. Of course, it’s not just us editors who love Italian style. This fall, Bloomingdale’s is launching From Italy, with love The event celebrates Italy’s lasting impact on fashion and how it has permeated the American landscape and helped set trends, spotlighting more than 150 participating brands including Moschino and La DoubleJ, as well as more than 300 exclusive products and more than 30 brand launch in-store and online.

I appointed Bloomingdale’s fashion director. Marissa Galante FrankRecently returned from Milan Fashion Week and helped plan the “From Italy, With Love” series. Below, she dives into the styles and trends she’s seeing on the runway and on the street, and shares the top products she’s buying at Bloomingdale’s from Italian brands and designers. Keep scrolling to get inspired.

chocolate brown

“Chocolate brown has appeared in the palettes of almost all Milan designers this season. Historically, chocolate has appeared more in autumn collections, but on the spring runways, designers paired it with candy pastels. phase balance, creating a color palette that contrasts with white.

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bold choker necklace

“The choker necklace is an essential part of the Italian woman’s jewelry box. It can be worn with everything from evening gowns to T-shirts and will never go out of style, making it a great investment piece. On the catwalk , Gucci reimagined its signature bamboo hardware as collars in gold, silver and enamel, appearing on many looks.

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Suede

“Bohemian style is making a comeback, and suede is an important part of the bohemian DNA. On the runway, suede can be seen everywhere from belts and bags to miniskirts and trench coats. At Prada, classic Brown suede jackets were paired with leopard-print looks at Fendi, where models carried suede bags in a variety of colors.

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embellishment

“The runways were filled with studs, crystals and beaded details. Prada, Fendi and Gucci reimagined iconic bags from the past with beads and studs. Marni’s finale was a dramatic crystal-embellished floral jumpsuit Skirt.”

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candy pastels

“The main colors on the show were butter yellow, pistachio, marshmallow pink and ice blue. What I love about these colors is that they complement the neutral colors you already have in your wardrobe, such as a khaki trench coat.”