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Sun sleeves shopping online? Head out to your garage and you might find you’re already harbouring one of 2020’s most fashionable accessories amongst all your random junk. Ropes being used as belts were seen on the runways of Christian Dior and Rag & Bone, although their versions are likely to be more expensive than those you could pick up at Homebase. A variety of knots, twists and styles were seen on the catwalk – some served the same purpose as a belt, but most were just present for design purposes. Another accessory which designers used to liven up their looks were bucket hats – which is great news for fishermen everywhere. “Everyone will be wearing bucket hats next Spring,” Mario Abad wrote in Paper.

Erogenous zones are getting creative. Ever desired to expose a small section of your mid-section? Head to Balmain. As for a triangle under your sternum? Oscar de la Renta, Emporio Armani and Missoni can all oblige. Even Rick Owens was keen for a cut-out-and-keep moment, in an extraordinary show that mixed twisted princess gowns with politics and giant soap bubbles in Paris’s Palais de Tokyo. Perhaps that’s the point of the new-look cut-out. The majority feel just a little “off” – not conventionally sexy, rather, unusual.

This S/S 2020 season is one we are really excited about, and we know you will be too. Designers gifted us with collections that were the perfect marriage of wearable and innovative. The trends you’ll see highlighted for you below are the ones we saw repeated most frequently throughout the collections. They’re the ones that are the most digestible and the ones we’re predicting will be the heavy hitters all season long. Our list includes an assortment of styles that are equal parts fresh and nostalgic. With that being said, it is with great excitement that we present to you our official spring/summer 2020 trend guide. Just keep scrolling to dive in.

The luxuriously comfortable Large Wrap sun scarf is generously sized. Made from ultra-soft thermoregulating 4-way stretch 37.5™ fabric, this wrap offers beautiful versatility and drape, without added weight. Our Large Wrap takes the place of other wraps, scarves and sarongs in your wardrobe, so you can create your capsule wardrobe simply and with beautiful style. Made in small batches by fairly paid workers here in Colorado. And it’s a dream to clean, just wash on warm, and dry on low. Like all eclipse apparel and accessories, the Large Wrap sun scarf is created for long-lasting comfort and durability, which also means fewer replacement pieces to buy in the future. Find extra details at https://eclipseglove.com/products/sun-scarf.

Let’s discuss a few spring 2020 trends in the fashion world. Bra-Top Craze: Crop tops are no longer cutting it—the bra top has officially entered the party. From crochet iterations at Dior and Giambattista Valli to a more daring sheer number at Loewe, bikini dressing comes in all textures and styles. Just add a high-waisted skirt and you’ve got the perfect summer look. Make it ultra feminine by styling a ruffle-embellished bra top with a high-waisted midi skirt, as spotted on the Lanvin runway. Two trends in one? With the bra-top trend being invariably revealing, it is best to pair it more concealing items (unless, of course, you’re on island). Some choice items include long, pleated trousers, Chesterfield coats, and high-waisted anything.

Patented 37.5 technology uses active particles made from volcanic sand and activated carbon from coconut shells that have billions of micropores, massively increasing the surface area of the material. These particles also absorb infrared (IR) light in the spectrum that the human body emits it, and this light becomes the energy that powers the particle. If no moisture (sweat vapor) is present, meaning you are cool, the particles retain this energy to warm you. If moisture (sweat vapor) is present, meaning you are hot, the particles use this energy to move moisture out of the clothing system. Without these active particles, water has no reason to leave the microclimate until relative humidity is much higher than is comfortable. Want more? 37.5 active particles also trap odor molecules and then release them when they’re washed and dried. And speaking of washing, because the active particles are permanently embedded in the fiber they will last the lifetime of the garment. The fabric is knit in Taiwan.

Eclipse clothing is made of highest quality 37.5® performance fabric, which manages your body temperature, by precisely absorbing and releasing moisture. The fabric offers a luxury feel and a flattering design so you can wear Eclipse from yoga or skiing to dinner. As an apparel company, we are aware of the waste that clothing manufacture creates and sensitive to our place and role in the planet’s ecosystem and that’s why we promote thoughtful consumption. Discover a few extra details at https://eclipseglove.com/.