I'm Bloomingdale's fashion director and I just got back from Italy – 5 trends that will make your wardrobe more chic

We may talk a lot about French womenswear here at Who What Wear, but we can't deny that we're ecstatic about the elegant, bold, personality-driven style that the Italians do so well. Of course, it's not just us editors who love Italian style. This fall, Bloomingdale's launched its From Italy, with love campaign – which celebrates Italy's enduring influence on style and how it permeates the American landscape and helps set trends – which highlights more than 150 participating brands, including Moschino and La DoubleJ, and more than 300 exclusive products, as well as the launch from more than 30 brands in stores and online.

I hired the fashion director of Bloomingdale's Marissa Galante Frankwho recently returned from Milan Fashion Week and helped curate the From Italy, With Love edition. Below, she dives into the styles and trends she's seen on the runways and streets, and shares her top products from Bloomingdale's Italian brands and designers. Keep scrolling for inspiration.

Chocolate brown

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“Chocolate brown was in the color palette of almost every designer in Milan this season. Historically, chocolate has been more present in fall collections, but on the spring runways, designers balanced it with candy-coated pastels to create a freshly contrasting palette. the track.”

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A bold necklace

Woman in collar and black dress.

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“A collar necklace is an essential part of an Italian woman's jewelry box. It can be paired with everything from an evening dress to a t-shirt and will never go out of style, making it a great investment piece. on the catwalk. Gucci has reinvented its iconic bamboo hardware into gold, silver and enamel necklaces across many of the looks.”

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Suede

Woman with suede jacket and bag.

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“Bohemian style is back, and suede is a key part of the boho DNA. On the runways, it can be found on everything from belts and bags to miniskirts and trench coats. At Prada, a classic brown suede jacket complemented a leopard look. At Fendi, models carried suede bags in different colors.”

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Beautification

Woman in green coat and decorated bag.

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“Details of studs, crystals and beads were all over the runway. Prada, Fendi and Gucci have reinvented iconic bags from the past with beads and studs. Marni’s finale was an exaggerated floral dress embellished with crystals.”

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Candy Coated Pastries

Woman in butter yellow jacket and glasses.

'Butter yellow, pistachio, cotton candy pink and icy blue dominated the catwalk. What I love about these colors is how they pair with the neutrals you already have in your wardrobe—like styling them with a khaki trench. “

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