Tropicalismo

This summer comes full of bright colors and a lot of print and the liveliness of tropical motifs could not be left out. The theme tropicalism has filled several fashion shows of the Sao Paulo Fashion Week, Rio Fashion and Minas Trend Preview 2012 and will certainly be cheering the summer clothes of many Brazilian this year.

Abroad, Stella McCartney and Miuccia Prada invested in tropicalism with prints of berries, bananas and monkeys. Here in Brazil, the fashion of tropicalism is inspired by our muse Carmem Miranda. At this year's spring / summer fashion shows, Triton, Pedro Lourenço, Coconut Water, Lenny, Blue Man and Adriana Degreas featured designs that were heavily influenced by this style.

Are the main colors of tropicalism the colors of Brazil? green and yellow, but citrus colors will also be on the rise this summer. Abuse these colors without fear of making mistakes. This summer fashion trend also has prints of flowers, leaves and fruits, usually in maxi size.


Another aspect of tropicalist designs is the leaf-shaped applications and unique coconut tree prints. Anyway, everything that refers to the tropical is linked to this trend.

How to wear the fashion of tropicalism

Those who prefer a more discreet and less flashy look can combine smooth pieces in yellow or green, or combine one with another softer color.

Women who are not afraid to dare can combine smooth pieces in one of the colors of tropicalism with other pieces with prints of flowers, fruits or leaves.


In addition to being present in the spring / summer 2012 collections, tropicalism will also be a reference in summer accessories. Combining various bracelets, necklaces and hair accessories, especially colorful and with tropical themes is a feature of tropicalism fashion.

Tropicalism in this summer's bikinis.


Maxi flower prints on Coconut Water designs.

Triton has invested in leaf format and color applications that refer to tropicalism.

Animal prints and leaves? trend of tropicalism.

Prints of macaws and coconut trees are present this summer.

Trendy patterned Brazil symbols.

TROPICALISMO: O BRASIL DOS ANOS 60 │Artes (April 2024)


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