Sculpted blazers, sheer dresses and heels worth planning an outfit around: the spring/summer 2027 collections make a persuasive case for a wardrobe refresh. Familiar favourites play with proportion, while decorative footwear has no intention of staying out of the spotlight. La Mode selects 10 pieces from the Paris and Milan runways, with styling tips to make them your own.
1. Statement Skirts
A structured midi skirt gives everyday dressing a focal point. Sleek fabrics emphasise the shape, while textured or embellished versions invite a closer look. Its versatility is part of the appeal: dress it up for an evening out or let a simple shirt bring it into your daytime wardrobe.
Make it yours: Wear with a crisp white shirt and keep accessories understated.
2. Defined Waists
Sculpted shoulders and a defined waist give the tailored blazer a shapelier silhouette, bringing a feminine edge to power dressing. The cut holds its own as part of a suit and brings a little authority to softer separates.
Make it yours: Team with tailored trousers or a pencil skirt, allowing the jacket’s waist to remain visible.
3. Bralette Appeal
Lingerie-inspired pieces step confidently into view as outerwear, with bralettes worn beneath strong jackets or alongside polished separates. The contrast makes the look work: a little delicacy beneath a blazer, with relaxed tailoring keeping the outfit from feeling overly formal.
Make it yours: Balance a bralette with a high waist and relaxed trousers, or pair it with a statement skirt.
4. Sheer Romance
Chiffon and tulle bring lightness and movement to dresses, with translucent layers revealing glimpses of the fabric beneath. Your choice of slip becomes part of the outfit, allowing you to adjust the coverage without losing the effect of the sheer outer layer.
Make it yours: Layer over a tonal slip for a softly coordinated finish.
5. Pastel Shades
Butter yellow, powder pink and muted mint soften contemporary shapes. A pastel statement piece offers a gentler alternative to bold colour, particularly when the cut has enough presence to hold attention on its own.
Make it yours: Choose one pastel piece and pair it with neutrals to keep the colour in focus.
6. Trench Refresh
The trench coat returns with altered proportions and more fluid cuts. Unexpected finishes give the wardrobe classic a fresh identity, while lightweight versions offer a useful layer for travel or cooler evenings.
Make it yours: Wear a lightweight trench over a monochrome outfit to draw attention to its shape.
7. Lighter Tweed
Heritage checks and tweed-inspired textures take on a less formal feel in lighter fabrics. Relaxed silhouettes give the coordinated ensemble a fresh ease, while a textured jacket works just as well worn separately.
Make it yours: Pair the jacket with relaxed trousers for an outfit that feels considered without becoming too formal.
8. Romantic Mules
Satin, decorative bows and jewel-like embellishments turn the practical slip-on mule into something worth dressing up for. With so much detail at your feet, there is little need to compete elsewhere. A simple outfit gives the shoes space to shine.
Make it yours: Let an embellished pair lift a minimal dress or understated separates.
9. Serpent Heels
Saint Laurent’s sculptural, serpent-inspired heel makes footwear the centrepiece of an outfit. Dramatic and sensual, it brings runway glamour to your wardrobe and rewards a restrained approach to the rest of your look.
Make it yours: Keep clothing sleek and accessories minimal to give the heels your full attention.
10. Crafted Heels
Bottega Veneta’s refined lace-up heels bring the house’s attention to craft into focus. Thoughtful construction complements the sculptural shapes of the clothes, while delicate lacing adds interest without competing for attention.
Make it yours: Pair with a fluid dress, an architectural skirt or relaxed tailoring, keeping the lacing visible.
