Gucci Resort 2021
Print Mixing
Designers are using staying true to their authencity as people to set themselves apart from each other this season. Many people have been forced back home to their families due to the virus, some of us wandering back to places we haven’t been in years. This season, Alessandro Michele wanted to embrace change happening within the industry. “The days of filming pretty people dancing in front of a camera and calling it a wrap are over.”
The runway production itself was Michele’s way of trying to get back many intimate things we lost due to the pandemic. “Human interaction, collaboration, being part of a receptive audience,” wrote Vogue editor Nicole Phelps, were all things the Gucci crew celebrated safely while being reunited to create these outfits and images for the public to view from the comfort of their homes. Count on Gucci to turn heads every season, no matter the circumstances.
To the left, we see one of the monochromatic looks that Michele put on the runway in the collection. Similarly to the humble is haute idea Dior pushed this season, Gucci joined the same wave by over-accessorizing comfortable and practicle clothing. Chain belts made a trending appearence last year, and are now a prominant piece in any fashionista’s wardrobe. They add a bit of luxury to a simple sweater, all items we see ourselves gravitating towards wearing at home. Gucci didn’t shy away from styling the chain belt in multiple repeating looks. Coincidence? Probably not!
Now let’s talk about what the real amazing thing with this collection is… COLOR! The color combinations and mix of prints are things many have not seen before simply because they have never been done. The creative button was really pushed here, and the styling team must have had a lot of fun.
First off, let’s discuss prints. Gucci typically celebrates a retro, 70’s inspired vibe time and time again. We can see that celebration being played with through the prints in this 2021 Resort collection. The florals and repeating shapes add excitement to the simple shaped pieces and how comfortble they are. Being able to layer three different colors or three different prints is quite the challenge, and entertains the idea of working anything in your current wardobe together, making anything work. Putting a prominant message to viewers that anything is possible with style furthers the trending idea of wasting and buying less. Many people who shop in this price range like to purchase physically in person to feel the fabrics and try on before they waste their time and money, so celebrating people to do that less is a great message the show brought about this season.
Extending from fall into next summer we will see many more ways designers and stylists mix prints and shapes. Moving forward, second-hand clothing is turning away from being something people do occasionally into a full on lifestyle. Many pieces in this collection have a versatile appearence that can be found at any thrift store with just a bit of digging. Promoting styling looks that can be approachable like this put the brand behind the vintage trend, which is a great movement to jump on in order to keep the sustainability topic at the forefront.
