The Top 10 Summer Trends and the Women Who Wore them: From Amal Clooney to Victoria Beckham Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Victoria Beckham / @victoriabeckham1/10Culotte: Victoria Beckham in Victoria Beckham
Everyone from Amal Clooney to Zendaya tried their hand at the abridged-hem trouser this season, but designer Victoria Beckham succeeded in schooling everyone on how to do it with subtle and sophisticated style.
Photo: Splash News2/10Crop Top: FKA twigs in Forever 21
Like its trouser counterpart, it seems that the crop top was also a favorite of stars, but singer FKA twigs showed that runway style can be just as fashion forward—and affordable!—in her Forever 21 ribbed version.
Photo: Brian Prahl / Splash News3/10Gladiator Sandal: Kendall Jenner in Zimmermann and Stuart Weitzman
If anyone posted a picture on Instagram from a sun-drenched setting, chances are, if they weren’t barefoot, they were wearing gladiator sandals. Jenner’s multi-strap version lent an artisanal touch to her beachy ensemble, but would look equally at home on the sidewalks of New York.
Photo: Getty Images4/10Jumpsuit: Jessica Alba in Show Me Your Mumu
A bold, printed one-piece trend was sparked by Phoebe Philo at Céline, whose dress-jumpsuit mash-up was sported by Rihanna while the singer was on holiday. Actress and Honest Company cofounder Jessica Alba adapted the look as a new uniform for Angeleno moms on the go with a decidedly retro vibe.
Photo: Fame Flynet5/10LWD: Dakota Johnson in Apiece Apart
After seasons that saw us focusing on dark and demure shades, the Little White Dress (or LWD) has come into its own as a sartorial staple. Johnson’s version marries the barely there slip-dress silhouette with a prim finish.
Photo: Splash News6/10Monochromatic: Kim Kardashian West in Faith Connexion
If there’s one person whose style is synonymous with one-note looks, it’s Mrs. West. And although her husband was the one causing a sartorial stir with the release of his coveted kicks, Mrs. West shifted away from her typical neutral tones—cream, gray, blush—in lieu of an army green. The fitted silhouette is ideal for highlighting her growing bump, while an army jacket offsets the preciousness with a cool, vintage feel.
Photo: Ultrawig / Splash News7/10Mule: Jennifer Lawrence in Balenciaga
The Hunger Games star single-handedly spurred on the return of the solid-based favorite, bringing an unfussy and youthful quality to the streamlined shoe.
Photo: Courtesy of @navyturkey8/10Nineties: Rihanna in Louise Alsop
We’ve previously established that the pop star is the ultimate fashion chameleon. One day she’s in a sheer Adam Selman at the CFDA Awards, the next she’s in a Vetements hoodie with Puma trainers. However, no one ushered in the revival of the nineties quite like RiRi. This short baby-doll dress looks plucked out of a Spice Girls or No Doubt video, but with a touch of Bad Gal influence.
Photo: Photo: Raymond Hall / GC Images9/10Overall: Taylor Swift in Tinseltown
After last summer’s overalls blitz—Blake Lively, Cara Delevingne, and Olivia Palermo have all sported the look—this season saw a new addition to the onesie-wearing roster: Taylor Swift. The new Manhattanite slipped into a city-friendly black version with ankle boots for a sleek take, but it’s the throwback cropped tee underneath that extends the look through next season.
Photo: Splash News10/10Seventies: Amal Clooney in Giambattista Valli
From the runway to the streets, disco is definitely not dead. While jumpsuits might be most associated with the seventies, the flared trouser is also a key piece from the decade. Clooney has long been a proponent of the elongating silhouette, whether in suit form—she opted for a navy Armani version with flared hems for an appearance at the National Press Club—or out on the town in a graphic print.
