You will have undoubtedly noticed, that the humble rainbow motif has been cropping up in windows all across the country. As the world looks to survive in these unprecedented times, the symbol of the rainbow is being used to offer hope and brighter times ahead - signifying the sun emerging from behind grey clouds.
Coming at this from a fashion perspective, we tend not to see actual rainbow motifs on the runway. This standalone motif lends itself more to graphic tee's, whereas on the runway designers look at it from the angle of using the seven rainbow colours. Having said this, one of my all time favourite runway looks came from the Matthew Williamson Spring 05 collection (seen below in my edit) - I am forever on the quest to hunt down this aforementioned dress!
This rainbow concept is nothing new, if you look back to archive fashion images we regularly see full head-to-toe rainbow looks. There is something free-spirited and bohemian about the use of these colours, whereas in today's society it is also representative of equality. It also happen to work exceptionally well for editorial images, especially against a backdrop of rainbow coloured street art.
In the past couple of seasons, we have seen rainbow hues from designers: Christian Siriano, Gabriela Hearst, Halpern, Kitty Joseph, Attico, Moncler x Richard Quinn and Needle and Thread - proving that the use of this colour palette is more than just a fleeting trend.
If you are looking in incorporate some rainbow summer cheer into your wardrobe, I have put together a round-up of some of my favourite premium pieces...
1. Shirt Dress by All Things Mochi £275
2. Dress by Needle & Thread £285
3. Jacket by Etre Cecile £320
4. Boots by Marco De Vincenzo £1180
5. Bag by By Far £455
6. Earrings by Rosie Fortescue £100
7. Swimsuit by Alberta Ferretti £245
8. Top by Kitty Joseph £135
9. Dress by Michael Kors £311
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