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Pre-Fall 22 Business Casual

After the pandemic, a business casual trend is taking over to relieve women from formal, narrow workwear ideals as they are returning to offices again. The Pre-Fall 2022 shows present new silhouettes that are shaping a more relaxed look. Now, versatility is crucial for everyday outfits. Styles, which can transform from workplaces to social gatherings and transcend throughout the year are a must. Business Casual relates to layering styles, accompanied by dresses on pants, which increased by +13%, knitted multi-occasion dresses that grew by +7% and comfy wide leg fits that showed a stable +10% growth. With neutral tones, growing solidly at +21%, the elevated luxe and lounge look is manifesting to be one of the new core aesthetics for elevated essential collections. Their distinct luxury feel allows consumers to feel special and appropriately dressed, no matter the occasion.

BUSINESS CASUAL TRENDS

The growth index describes the evolution from PRE FALL 21 to PRE FALL 22.

WIDE LEG PANTS

Partow

MULTI-OCCASION DRESS

Missoni

DRESS ON PANTS

Deveaux

SPORTY LOOKS

Maria Mc Manus

NEUTRAL TONES

Proenza Schouler

PRE FALL 22 LOOKS

Markarian

Markarian

Isabel Marant

Isabel Marant

Proenza Schouler

Proenza Schouler

Lee Mathews

Lee Mathews

Max Mara

Max Mara

Chloé

Chloé

Phillip Lim

Phillip Lim

St John

St John

By Malene Birger

By Malene Birger

Brandon Maxwell

Brandon Maxwell

Subtle Must-Haves

The comfort of business casual is addressing contemporary women who are seeking for a liberated body, not in a show-off, but feel-good kind of way. While a sleek and minimal look can feel feminine with appropriate drape and belt details, an empowered androgyny can be based on strong tailoring elements. In both cases, the necessity for versatile office styles manifests as omnipresent. Big houses to independent designers make sure to provide these new staples within their assortments and get women ready to conquer their lives again!

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19 January 2022
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