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Common wisdom would dictate that wardrobe essentials should be black, beige, or navy. According to the street style in London, Milan, and Paris, well, that’s just purely untrue. Outside of the shows, Molly and Reese Blutstein, Crystal Renn, and Caroline Daur proved that a well-placed touch of tie-dye is just as essential as a classic trench or a well-worn pair of vintage jeans. What’s more is that, if these international style stars are to be believed, when it comes to tie-dye, more is more.
Take Renn’s floor-sweeping dress from Collina Strada: In shades of emerald and azure, it’s already a statement-making piece that Renn accented with a color-coordinated coat and holographic shades. Daur chose a full jumpsuit in green and blue swirls, while the Blutstein sisters are doubling the effect of a groovy hoodie and skirt in similar shades of lime and dusky gray. If these moody looks are stoking your interest, good news: Brands from Mango to Raquel Allegra are making elegant tie-dye pieces for everyday.
For a subtler touch of the ’60s-inspired motif, take a page from the Paco Rabanne playbook and pair a lilac tee with a free-spirited slogan—this season’s reads “Lose Yourself”—with a pinstripe suit or classic blazer. Or maybe just start from the feet up. A pair of rainbow tie-dye socks are pretty hard to resist.
