In 2022, the new collections of clothing for children are not just interesting for the kids themselves but also for their parents too, especially their mothers who are more likely to be doing the choosing and buying.
In fact, all the well-known fashion houses and leading brands create new children’s clothing collections with as much enthusiasm as they do for all their adult fashionista customers. With this in mind and so that their children aren’t seen to be behind the times, parents are increasingly keen to learn which styles will be in demand in the year ahead and which items they should choose so they can keep up with the latest fashion trends.
So, it would be useful to find out what those trends will be in 2022 and how better to find out than to take a look at what the leading fashion analysts and trendsetters around the world are thinking about the year ahead in terms of children’s clothing.
The colours for kids to wear this summer
For the three months of 2022 when summer arrives and the sun hopefully shines, the creators of kids clothing collections have chosen colours that align with nature using light and bright tones as well as neutral shades.
Along with the pastel and cooler colours that reflect the softer hues of summer, there will also be vibrant bright shades of red and orange to bring kids’ clothing alive as well as floral patterns and of course, the ever-popular monochrome combined with various other tints such as terracotta, again creating a more natural vibe.
Oversize options
Oversized clothes are just as good a choice for kids as they are for adults, offering as they do room to move and comfort as well as being practical for whatever children want to get up to, especially outdoors. This year, sometimes the whole garment will have plenty of volumes and sometimes it will be certain features such as sleeves that are oversized.
A liking for layering
So popular a few years ago, the layered look will make a comeback in 2022 and it’s not only a really cool look for kids, but it’s also very practical. Teamed up with an oversized garment, multiple layering beneath means kids can quickly adjust to the temperature as they move indoors to outdoors, sit still or run around and when the heat of the day begins to cool.
Stylish dresses for girls
Wearing a fashionable but stylish dress always helps the wearer to stand out and that is never more true than it is for cute baby girls. This year, it’s all about the details and embellishments – think bows, fun applique like bees, butterflies and flowers, ruffles and wide sashes – and don’t forget those all-important accessories such as beads, hair clips and headbands to complete that stylish look.
Casual dresses for girls
Even if they’re just going to play outside with their friends or visiting the local park, young girls still want to look stylish and what better way to do that than with an on-trend casual but stylish dress. In 2022, the trend is for casual dresses to have simple lines but feature some sort of bold decoration such as a bow in a contrasting colour or a flower embellishment on one of the shoulders. Another option is to complement the simple lines of a casual dress with some sort of frill or ruffle that will give the garment a little more details as well as some sense of movement.
Fitted styles fit for little princesses
Dresses that are beautifully fitted and more importantly fit well look so stylish on girls that children’s clothes designers are definitely pushing this trend for 2022. Whether the fabric is cotton or jersey, patterned with stripes or flowers, fitted dresses or straight dresses belted at the waist are what every fashionable young girl should be wearing this year.
Sundresses for the summer of 2022
We’ve already mentioned the colours that will be on trend this summer but what about the styles? One of the most popular will be a dress with a contrasting bodice and skirt – perhaps monochrome shades combined with a bold print or floral pattern. Another popular style of sundress will have a high waist but if that sort of fitted look isn’t for your child, loose-fitting styles will also feature this summer so there really will be something for a girl to look trendy in whatever style they prefer.
Denim never fades
One of the reasons why the popularity of denim never fades is its versatility and the collections for 2022 will make full use of this but with the addition of embroidery and applique to bring garments bang up to date. Of course, jeans will always be popular with children and combined with T-shirts and tops in natural shades and muted colours, this will be a great look for this summer as well jumpsuits, sporty shorts and sundresses, all in different shades and weights of denim.
Don’t ditch the dungarees!
Boys and Girls Dungarees will remain as popular as ever in 2022 and become more of a fashion statement with the use of lots of different materials, colours, patterns and prints. Dungarees are great to wear when kids are playing outdoors or decide to go exploring – what could be better than this robust piece of clothing that still has a great sense of style when worn with a cute top or crisp T-shirt underneath?
Summing up what to wear in the summer of 2022
Children love the summer months and spend most days outside in the sunshine so what better time to make sure they have a great wardrobe that makes them not only feel good but look great too. You could even find matching clothing for family occasions, so you could all coordinate together! This year, designers have based much of their collections around dresses for girls – whether casual, smart, fitted or loose and made in a variety of fabrics featuring a myriad of patterns and prints in this summer’s coolest colours.
Post by Svetlana Lungu Why Matters Shopify Agency