While 2021 brought in logomania, color blocking, and the hot goth trend, 2022 is all about vibrant hues, nostalgia, and artisanal designs. This season is about rediscovering the joy that clothes and accessories can provide by revitalizing your wardrobe with bold fashion choices. The key to keeping up with the extravagant, maximalist, and colorful style this year is to find pieces that compliment your own collection. Here are top 7 trends that you can try:

Crochet
Knitwear, especially crochet, is among the popular trends this year. It is not just comfortable but also quite versatile, with a variety of crochet designs available. From space-dyed dresses to square crochet accessories to chunky crochet sweaters, there is something for everyone. Not just that, but crochet and knitwear can be styled as casual wear, or you can dress it up with a knitted crop top and leather pants for a party. Crochet knits exude coziness and can be perfect for winter wear. For a street style look, pair crochet tops or dresses with boots and a belt, or with heels, a long coat, and some dainty jewelry for a party.

Bellbottoms
This 90s style is making its way back to top trends this year. Bellbottoms are becoming increasingly popular, not just because of the retro look but also because they can be paired with a lot of existing pieces in your wardrobe. These pants offer a vintage charm that is in trend right now. The flare at the ends of bellbottoms help elongate the form like no other pants can. This creates a slim, sleek appearance that is appealing to most fashion enthusiasts.

Pleated skirts
These skirts can make the entire outfit seem elegant. Some are attracted to the style as it can conceal one’s figure with soft, smooth lines. A striped pleated skirt can perfectly complement an everyday look, for instance, when paired with a simple blouse or shirt. Alternatively, you can wear a turtleneck sweater, over-the-knee boots, and a chain strap purse. Add to the outfit a low bun, red lipstick, and neutral makeup, and you have a chic look on your hands. Pleated tennis skirts might seem too short to some, and if so, lengthier options are available. Alternatively, the skirts can be paired with knee-high boots for an ideal cold-weather ensemble.

Cut-outs
This trend has been popular for the last few summers. Cut-out tops and dresses, as the name suggests, come with an exposed side, a keyhole detailing, or an open back, and some even go as low as the belly button. Why limit yourself to crop tops? Dresses with cut-outs were earlier one of the dominant fashion trends, first appearing in 1965. Cut-outs returned with a fury in the late 2010s, and while they’ve fluctuated between high-end designer items and high-street popular saturation, they’re firmly back on top for spring 2022, with a more than 10% rise compared to the previous five catwalk seasons. You can choose extreme cut-outs or choose a classic style like that of an Akris Punto women’s dress. For instance, the sleeveless vegan leather cutout and techno mesh midi dress on the Akris website is a timeless piece.

Dopamine dressing
This concept, named after the “happy hormone” secreted by the brain, is just what doctors would recommend after the pandemic over the last two years. Dopamine dressing is the kind of dressing that makes you feel good. In the spring and summer of 2021, the DIY world gave way to big color blocks. However, color isn’t always crucial in dopamine dressing. It might involve textures, patterns, or anything else that makes you happy. The trend focuses on look-good, feel-good ensembles that you can repeatedly wear, as this season is all about dressing comfortably while wearing things that make you happy. For some, a certain fit or shape might be appealing, while for others, it could be styling with a specific color, print, or texture. For all of us, confidence comes from feeling our best, and that is what this trend offers. The popular styles here are vibrant clothing and accessories that come with a pop of color and can brighten your appearance along with your mood.

Pearls
Thanks to the popularity of the Regencycore style, pearls are all the rage this season. There are several unique ways to incorporate pearls into your everyday look, including wearing them in your hair or as an anklet. Or you can go for a traditional styling choice by adding pearl earrings or necklaces to your outfit or even a beautiful Zales birthstone ring. Made from authentic, fine pearls extracted from oysters bred in regulated conditions, Zales birthstone rings are a must for the 2022 season.

Bright purple bags
Purple handbags of all sizes can quickly brighten any ensemble, regardless of the other colors in the mix. Refer to the color wheel and pair these bags with comparable tones such as blue or pink. You may even go all out with colors on the opposite side of the scale, such as yellow, green, or orange. Alternatively, a traditional gray, black, or white monotone combination will let the bags speak for themselves. You can add a bright purple handbag to an elegant, monochromatic Akris Punto women’s dress for a sophisticated daytime look.