The 4 Biggest Fashion Trends of Spring/Summer 2020

last updated 16 September 2019

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Meet Lisa Aiken, fashion director of Moda Operandi and one of our personal style icons here at Who What Wear. Lisa is championed within the industry for setting trends and spotting new designers like it's no one's business. No, really—if there's a cool new brand or rising trend, she's not only already wearing it but has also edited it into Moda Operandi's shopping selection for all to enjoy. Since we're always looking to Lisa for our next shopping move, we're thrilled she's agreed to join us as a columnist on the site, serving the latest and greatest when it comes to trends, style, and shopping. Today, it is with great honor and excitement that we welcome her as she discusses all the pretty spring 2020 trends she spotted during New York Fashion Week.

Fashion month may have just started, but there are trends already starting to emerge from New York. Here are the four to turn to (right now) and the pieces we recommend investing in to get ahead of the curve.

Romantic Necklines

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From daring sweetheart shapes to skin-baring off-the-shoulder, romantic necklines are having a moment. This feminine trend is so much cooler toned down on the bottom—try with baggy trousers or sneakers for the right balance.

Shop the trend:

Khaite

Loie Ribbed Stretch-Knit Midi Dress

Brock Collection

Palmira Ruffled Crepe Midi Dress

Marina Moscone

Two-Tone Satin Maxi Dress

Sheer Fabrications

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We’ve been seeing sheer fabrications with a sheer overlay across multiple silhouettes and styles. From dresses and tops to layering pieces, this is an eveningwear trend that could have daytime potential.

Shop the trend:

Cecilie Bahnsen

Sheer Cotton-Blend Regitze

Nanushka

Tuscan Double-Breasted Sheer Trench Coat

Loewe

Ribbed-Knit Wool and Sheer Cotton Dress

Acid Brights

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In terms of color for the season, there has been a sea of tropical Skittles tones. From electric blue to lime green and shocking pink, the younger designers, especially, have had fun with their color palette this season.

Shop the trend:

Rosetta Getty

Cross Back Satin Slip Dress

By Far

Charlie Leather Slingback Sandals

Jacquemus

High-Waisted Wide-Leg Cargo Pants

Cutouts

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Skin is still definitely in. While there has been a wave of the naked-back trend going, cutouts are now finding themselves all over dress silhouettes from the waist to the hip to the chest.

Shop the trend:

Proenza Schouler

Tie-Detailed Cut-Out Printed Crepe Midi Dress

A.W.A.K.E.

Cutout Crepe Turtleneck

Monse

Asymmetric Cutout Jersey Midi Dress

Next up, check out the latest street style looks spotted all over London Fashion Week.

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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.