By Nuria Luis
This is precisely the premise that the kimono follows in 2021: summer trends make it a companion that is printed with the most diverse prints to underline outfits that follow the same line. Thus, the result is powerful, but much more discreet. At Dolce & Gabbana, the patchwork kimono is added to pants with the same mix of prints, while at Etro it is dyed in pastel colors and handkerchief-like drawings. In the case of Dior, kimonos are characterized by their palette of natural tones and their prints with an ikat effect, in knitted looks with paisley motifs.
In our usual shopping circuit, the kimono continues to be one of the absolute garments, with special emphasis on the new in stores like Zara: the Inditex company has several dress-effect options that are also combined with pants with the same patterns, as can also be found at Mango. In Uterqüe the possibilities also vary under the poncho label, in colors such as pale yellow, which continues to be a trend. For purists and the more conscientious, there are options such as vintage kimonos that can be purchased at stores like L'Arca Barcelona. An alternative capable of resisting the drop in temperatures that promises to continue to be present in the coming months. After all, changing the short-sleeved white T-shirt for a long-sleeved knitted sweater is the only transition gesture necessary to accompany a garment eternal like few
BUY: Printed kimono, from Essential Antwerp (395 euros).
BUY: printed kimono, by Mango (29.99 euros).
BUY: kimono with fringes, from Uterqüe (99 euros).
BUY: kimono with beads, from Zara (79.95 euros).
BUY: vintage kimono, from L'Arca Barcelona (220 euros).
Kimono, 5 ways to combine the most desired garment of summer
By Mayte Salido
