There’s a clear message in the spring-summer designer fashion collections from some of our favorite brands: tropical. Just looking at these pieces makes us want to pack our bags and head for the beach. Have a look at these best tropical fashion looks for spring summer 2020 – from jewelry to dresses, shoes to handbags – and see if they have that same hypnotic effect on you, dear reader.
tropical is the hot new floral this spring
In spring, our minds naturally turn to greenery and foliage. Sometimes that mood takes the form of prints inspired by an English garden, with pastel blooms and vibrant grass green.
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But this season, the temperature is a lot hotter than that. The print of choice of spring summer 2020 is all about the tropics: darker greens, and vibrant jewel tones like red, orange and yellow. Monkeys and parrots. And hot-house orchids.
The best tropical jewelry, shoe, handbag and swimwear looks of spring summer 2020 designer fashion.
forests, jungles, and oceans are ground zero for the effects of climate change. At Marni, Francesco Risso built an entire collection around the transcendental beauty of the wilderness, using upcycled materials and elaborate floral headdresses by Julien d’Ys. Others followed in his path, making prints out of palm fronds, exotic flowers, and seaside sunsets.
Jungle-inspired prints — including ferns, leaves and other flora and fauna — popped up on a number of key runways. Versace’s tropical designs, including the now-viral look worn by J.Lo; Prada’s subtle fern detailing; Marni’s painterly styles; and Bottega’s minimalist take. But also FENDI print and Louis Vuitton orchid brooches. Valentino print and color palette.
The set for the Marni spring summer 2020 fashion show. Courtesy Photo.
You can go all in, or just dip your toe in the water. Here are some of our favorite looks.
The Best Tropical Looks in Spring 2020 Designer Fashion
Dresses
Valentino’s spring-summer tropical print is inspired by the 19th-century French artist Henri Rousseau. You could go all in with this dress ($8,500). Joseph ($1,195). Palm-print dress ($950) from La Vie Style House. Stella McCartney sunny mini-dress ($2, 665). Brandon Maxwell jungle green midi ($2,195). Paco Rabanne asymmetric dress ($850).
The best tropical dresses of spring summer 2020 designer fashion. Courtesy Photos.
Inspired by the dress worn by Jennifer Lopez in the finale of the house’s Spring-Summer 20 runway show, there’s this Versace green jungle-print midi skirt ($1,495), bodysuit ($725) and shorts ($725).
The best tropical dresses and apparel of spring summer 2020 designer fashion. Courtesy Photos.
Tailored pieces are going tropical, too – like this blazer ($1,311) from The Attico (which has a matching miniskirt –$430). Oscar de la Renta orange jumpsuit ($2,690).
Dolce jungle-print pencil skirt ($1,145). Johanna Ortiz maxi skirt ($1,250) and crop top ($550).
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Swimwear
Bora Bora maillot from Melissa Odabash ($244). Johanna Ortiz On the Shore ($575). A more refined Lola hat ($193).
The best tropical looks of spring summer 2020 designer fashion. Courtesy Photos.
Or a BIG Lola hat ($675). Jacquemus ($375), Kaleos Eyehunters sunglasses ($230) or The Attico x Linda Farrow neon pink ($240). Mara Hoffman bikini top ($175) and bottom ($155). Adriana Degreas’s orchid print bikini ($395).
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Jewelry
Versace palm-leaf earrings ($350) and choker ($1,475). Johanna Ortiz palm necklace ($350). Or this choker that’s reminiscent of bamboo ($565). Peet Dullaert palm-frond earrings ($401).
the best tropical jewelry looks of spring summer 2020 designer fashion
Balenciaga mermaid earrings ($695). Rebecca de Ravenel earrings ($295). Eera single earring in a pop of orange ($1,347). Elizabeth Gage tanzanite parrot earrings ($16, 875). Dolce parrot necklace ($2, 645)
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Handbags
Accessorize with this gold bag from Saint Laurent ($2,450). Bright orange Bottega Veneta cassette bag ($2,480). Or jungle green Jodi leather tote ($1,720). Neon green V-logo card holder ($645) from Valentino, Loewe ($490) or tropical print Versace crossbody ($562). FENDI yellow leather interlace bag ($6,500).
The best tropical handbags of spring summer 2020 designer fashion. Courtesy Photos.
The Speaking Parrots clutch ($892) from Olympia Le-Tan. Neon orange Stalvey top handle bag ($4,800). Anya Hindmarch seagrass bag ($595). Jacquemus straw bag ($460).
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Shoes
Birkenstock 1774 green Milano sandals ($460). The Attico ($830). Regina Pyo ($460). Bottega Veneta ($1,270). Alexander McQueen white floral-heeled sandals ($1,150). Or Dolce’s jungle-green take on the same idea ($2,1010).
The best tropical shoes of spring summer 2020 designer fashion. Courtesy Photos.
Orange FENDI loafers ($890). Or maybe the brand’s new tropical print platform sandals ($790). Wandler ankle boots ($665). White Givenchy trainers with just a pop of orange ($525).
the best looks in tropical fashion this spring
Those are our picks – what’s your favorite among all the new tropical designer looks this season? Just remember: it’s a jungle out there.
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