With summer just around the corner, we’re shedding layers and incorporating colour and fun silhouettes into our looks.
South Korea is a clear leader in pop culture, food, music and even fashion. Take cues from Korean fashion trends as the industry has a reputation for sharp tailoring and eclectic style. Their fashion trends for 2022 include new silhouettes and a spin on wardrobe staples. Here are some of the best Korean fashion trends you don’t want to miss.
Top Korean fashion trends in 2022
Tennis Skirts
These skirts look best when worn alone. While certain smaller bags might complement certain ensembles, they are usually worn without a bag. Tennis skirts may be worn with heels or flat shoes, depending on the aesthetic you want to achieve. Flat shoes are a better choice if you are going for a cute look. These skirts are an excellent addition to any wardrobe. They’re simple, comfy, and go with a wide range of tops and shoes.
Matching Sets
Matching sets have long been a favourite of the big fashion houses. It’s no surprise that K-pop stylists have embraced the style. Coordinating tops and bottoms is a fool-proof technique to look stylishly put together.
Matching cardigan and skirt sets, button-up shirts and straight pants, comfy jumpers, and toasty shorts. These sets may be found in every style you can think of: chic, athletic, edgy, quirky, and so on. The best part is that you can mix and match the pieces to create a range of styles.
Puffed Sleeves
This fashion trend certainly adds a sense of elegance and luxury to otherwise ordinary apparel designs. Puffed sleeves have grown popular among Korean celebrities and have swept the country. This style is currently trendy in both dresses and shirts.
Denim Shorts
When it comes to Korean spring fashion trends for 2022, this one may appear to be the least novel. But denim shorts have been reinvented so many times over the last century. These shorts have been effectively incorporated into formal ensembles in Korea by stylists. They are the ideal spring/summer base piece, and you can explore a variety of outfits with just one piece. Find a way to mix and match anything from breezy blouses to fitted crop tops, oversized sweaters, and a good old graphic tee.
Suits
If our favourite celebrities have taught us anything in recent years, it’s that a good pantsuit can make you feel and look like the most confident and powerful woman in any room.
The trick is to select a silhouette that fits you perfectly. Experiment with vibrant colours and patterns. You may always add a ruffled top or playful shirt beneath if you like a more neutral, chic look. In fact, skirts and short suits are now available, so feel free to let your legs breathe on a beautiful bright sunny day.
Slacks
A cross-season, ever-trending piece in Korean fashion. Slacks are chic, easygoing, and very easy to style. It’s no surprise that they are a common pick for the off-duty idol look. Slack pants are one of the most underrated versatile pieces, whether you’re heading to school, the office, hanging out with friends, or attending a family event.
Patterned Tights
Tights have long been a staple, but they’ve swiftly evolved into the most inventive and fun piece in any girl’s wardrobe. Patterned tights allow you to dress up a plain outfit. They provide a bit of extra energy without looking too edgy. Also, they are easy to incorporate into an elegant look for a more formal occasion.
A nifty hack is to match the colour with your shoes.
Street Style
In the last few years, streetwear has really taken off in Korea. It’s becoming increasingly common to see on the streets of Seoul, thanks to many celebrities who have embraced the look.
Oversized shirts, baggy pants, and bucket hats are prominent streetwear fashions in Korea. This type of clothing is significantly different from what has been trendy in recent years, and oversized clothing was formerly a niche style.
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