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Italian Summer Wardrobe Essentials

Milan, New York, and Paris serve as unique fashion capitals and each city has decided the fashion trends for the 2023 summer seasons are all about nostalgia and reinterpreting great classics. Besides bringing back styles of past seasons, summer fashion trends will be filled with bright and bold colors. Level up your wardrobe with America Domani’s list of key trends that you won’t want to miss out on this summer.

Bright Colors

According to Grazia magazine, the Italian destination for fashion, beauty, culture and entertainment news, acid green, electric blue, bright orange, shocking pink, and highlighter yellow is the go-to color palette for summer. Whether its small accessories or the whole outfit, playing with electric colors will ensure you’re on trend this summer..

The Polo Shirt

The essence of sporty chic style, the polo shirt has returned as a star of the catwalk. Corriere della Sera’s fashion weekly magazine declares, “The iconic button shirt changes identity and rediscovers itself more elegant, sexy and versatile than ever. Long or short sleeves, in cotton or knitwear, with a tight or relaxed fit. More comfortable than a shirt and more glamorous than a simple t-shirt, it is the ace up the sleeve of every minimal chic wardrobe.”

Denim Everywhere

There are few articles of clothing more timeless and enduring than denim jeans. Don’t shy away from denim pants or shorts this summer and remember to mix in a comfortable denim dress or jumpsuit.

Anything White

The ultimate basic clothing item for summer is anything white. To stay cool in the hot sun while still looking effortlessly summer chic, any kind of white shirt, pants or dress will turn heads. From the breezy button-down shirt to a sleeveless blouse, you’ll never go wrong with white when creating your favorite summer look.

All Red

The color red represents joy, enthusiasm, and elegance. Veronica Cristino, editor of Vogue Italia Beauty News stated, “For the summer of 2023, I’ve decided to maximize red color’s potential of grit and passion, bringing it in a total red look, composed of different garments, preferably in slightly different shades and in opposite textures. The final accessory? Red lipstick, of course.”

Sunglasses

Italy’s Vanity Fair recommends that “cat-eye, in squared shapes with neutral colors, total black or transparent and fully colored sunglasses are the ultimate summer accessory, adding just the right final touch to your look. Check out different styles and shapes and find the best sunglasses for your look. Better to invest in a high-quality pair that offers protection from the summer sun.” Versace, Prada, and Ray-Ban are among some of the coolest you’’ find this summer, all made in Italy.

Barbara Benzoni

 Barbara Benzoni was born in Milan and lives between Rome and Tuscany. She is devoted to USA, the land of courage and innovation. She’s Peter's super-lucky mum and Ale's wife. Cinema, art, good food and only beautiful things are the themes of her existence. With a degree in Italian literature and a Masters in Sports Management she can both enjoys books and basketball matches. In 25 years she has been organizing sport events all over the world and she’s been lucky enough to meet the greatest champs ever. Curiosity in everyday life and people are her drivers. Her personal icon is Mohammed Ali : "It's not bragging if you can back it up".

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