Soft silhouettes and muted palettes are no longer just a passing mood – for Spring/Summer 2025, they define the season. For FD Persoonlijk’s fashion issue, I curated a shopping trend page that reflects this shift, where tailoring is reimagined with a lighter, quieter sensibility. From Emporio Armani and Philosophy to Chanel, Balenciaga, Fendi, and Hermès, softness emerged as the new language.
The look is intentional: fluid. moulded cuts, eased shoulders, and a harmony of tone-on-tone pastels signal a reset in the way we approach structure. Even in menswear, embellishment and embroidery are stepping forward – subtle details replacing statement gestures.
Emporio Armani’s SS25 show revisited the label’s signature drape, a lineage that stretches back to American Gigolo (1980), where Richard Gere’s wardrobe made cinematic history. Philosophy’s collection, on the other hand, offered a more emotional reading of softness – refined, romantic, but grounded. The editorial page I created for FD Persoonlijk brings these influences into a distilled trend overview, tailored for both womenswear and menswear styling. Not about fragility – this softness is confident, precise, and quietly directional.
Soft tailoring dominate the SS25 season. Designers presented clean lines, relaxed construction, and tonal layering as the new normal.
Image credit:
SS25 soft tailoring trend styled by Im Fong Liu for FD Persoonlijk.
Photography runway, courtesy of designers.
Acknowledgement:
Special thanks to Michou Basu, Fashion & Style Director at FD Persoonlijk, for the opportunity.
