Micro trends for spring/summer 2017 – in pictures

The twists that bring the season to life, from mismatched footwear and workplace chic to mini handbags and high-fashion headgear

  • Read more from the spring/summer 2017 edition of The Fashion, our biannual fashion supplement

  • Handyman chic


    If you’re not in an all-in-one overall as seen at Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Valentino and Sacai (pictured), you’re nobody.
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    Sacai all-in-one overall

  • Don’t look down


    Crocs at Christopher Kane, mismatched shoes at Hillier Bartley (pictured). Footwear is eccentric this season.
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    Hillier Bartley S/S 17 collection

  • Leopard print for dudes


    Think Kurt Cobain, not Bet Lynch. See Visvim, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Marc Jacobs (pictured) for details.
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    Marc Jacons at Project Visvim fashion show

  • Take it off


    No makeup makeup is a thing. Put your best bare face forward.
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    Backstage at the Rodarte show, Paris fashion week 2016

  • The office


    As in the workplace, not the TV show. Big at Balenciaga (pictured).
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    Balenciaga show, Paris fashion week 2016

  • It was all yellow


    Sunny side up with the dresses at Giambattista Valli couture, Chloé and Bottega Veneta (pictured).
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    Bottega Veneta show, Milan fashion week 2016

  • Just for the frill of it


    There were ruffles all over everything, from Alexander McQueen (pictured) to Isabel Marant.
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    Alexander McQueen, Paris fashion week 2016

  • Say it like it is


    Saint Laurent (pictured), Louis Vuitton et al go for logos.
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    Saint Laurent at Paris fashion week

  • How to get ahead


    Headscarves at Gucci, swimming caps at Miu Miu (pictured), straw hats at Emporio Armani. Headwear was everywhere.
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    Miu Miu S/S 17

  • Calla lilies


    Robert Mapplethorpe’s favourite flower ruled at Raf Simons S/S 17.
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    Calla lily

  • Walter Benjamin


    The Marxist philosopher and theorist to quote this season while stroking your chin.
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    Walter Benjamin's Reflections

  • Ear me now


    Massive earrings at JW Anderson (pictured) and hair tucked behind them at Bottega Veneta: the ear is fashion’s new focal point. At Proenza Schouler they were even painted yellow.
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    Earrings, £295, JW Anderson

  • Itsy bitsy teeny weeny bags


    Chanel (pictured), Louis Vuitton and Hermès want you to take only your keys with you.
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    Chanel S/S 17
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