At Who What Wear, we know just how much you, our readers, love to hear about the latest and greatest trends, easy styling solutions, and the best of the best on the high street. That’s why we’ve partnered with Gap, one of our go-to destinations for timeless style, to bring you The Fashion Forecast—a series dedicated to solving your everyday styling needs and wants as well as getting a grip on emerging trends with the help of some of the coolest influencers around. Here, Italian tastemaker Alice Perrella reveals her tips and tricks for making a chic sartorial transition into spring.
At the start of any new season, it’s easy to get swept up in throwaway trends. But in all honesty, I find the pieces that often garner the most cherished spot in my wardrobe are those that will stand the test of time. As we look to refresh our wardrobes for the season ahead, I recommend you also make it your key objective to identify any essential basics your closet might be missing and then focus on buying items that fill those gaps and will work hard year after year.
Gap has always been a place I can browse confident in the knowledge that, whatever my style ailment may be, I’ll be sure to find the solution either on its rails (restrictions permitting, of course) or by way of its digital offerings. Its tried-and-true pieces blend in seamlessly with whatever’s in your existing closet. In Italy, a common misconception is that we all walk around in the avant-garde outfits you typically see during fashion month: bright ensembles fringed with everything from feathers to sequins. However, I find the styling on Italy’s streets to be more pared-back and reflective of its urban surroundings. That’s the vibe I subscribe to and that I’ll use as a basis to inform my springtime style.
For the new season, I’ll be taking cues from the relaxed dressing I’ve been indulging in for the last 12 months and elevating it for the brighter days ahead. Tapping into the nostalgic trends that continue to be popular is easy with Gap’s inimitable edit of vintage-wash denim and sleek tracksuits, which I’m centring around a soft palette of neutrals. Read on to see the items I’ve cherry-picked to help you kickstart spring.
