3 Gorgeous Lingerie Trends Of 2022 You Should Have.
We spend so much time putting our everyday outfits together and reading up on and shopping the latest fashion trends but lingerie seldom gets full attention. When you’re pushed for time in a morning, those final five minutes before you rush out the door (or start your day’s work,) are typically dedicated to final applications of makeup or choosing which shoes go best with the rest of your ensemble. More often than not, underwear is an afterthought. But that shouldn’t be the case.
Like with every other garment or accessory we wear, there are trends worth paying attention to. After all, as satisfying as it is to know that you’re killing it in the outfit department, isn’t it even more satisfying to secretly know that your underwear is equally on point? That underneath your clothes, your foundations make you feel great about yourself? We certainly think so, which is why we took it upon ourselves to hint you on the lingerie trends that are important in 2022.
So whether you’re looking to refresh your underwear drawer or are keen to start the new season on a confident high, scroll on to see the lingerie trends to bookmark in 2022.
1. COMFORT, COMFORT, COMFORT
One thing I would hope for in 2022 is that women would see that comfort and sexy aren’t at the opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to lingerie and realise they can go hand in hand. I think the rise of mesh lingerie is showing that women are realising this. Day-to-night dressing is something you can do with your work clothes but also with your underwear, guys! Comfort has become a key consideration for all. There’s been a massive uplift in customers wanting natural fabrics, notably organic cotton. People aren’t willing to sacrifice comfort anymore and are specifically after styles that look good, flatter and are in comfortable, natural fabrics.
Comfort is key! The trend for non-wired support continues to grow in popularity and is no longer restricted to smaller busts—we’re seeing bralette styles for all.
2. BOLD COLOURS
The appetite for fun and colourful lingerie is still growing. Black bras stay in stock for much longer than their colourful counterparts. Brands are realising that women want to be bold and experiment with all of their wardrobe, including their underwear drawer.
There is a huge demand for bright green, which is interesting, as you wouldn’t normally consider green a typical colour for lingerie—it’s not obviously feminine in the same way that pink or berry are. Customers are looking to be more experimental with their colour choices and looking for colours you can’t typically find everywhere. The classic look you would typically expect from lingerie has gone out the window—people want to be dressing for themselves these days, in comfortable, experimental, different and unique choices.
3. RETRO SILHOUETTES
Customers love ‘reinvented classics’. This is basically a bra that fits into a classic shape or style but has something different about it such as an interesting fabric, a design detail or a bold colour. More customers opt for knicker shapes that offer something a bit different to the usual low-rise bikini shape. High-waist knickers and thongs are really making a resurgence. It definitely feels like knickers aren’t an afterthought anymore—people are specifically looking for a set that either offers a really cool, ’80s-cut high-leg thong, or a 1950s-style silhouette from a high-waist knicker.
