Italian summer fashion: black outfits and blue ballet flats dominate trends

Style guides advise that black can be worn elegantly throughout the summer, from swimwear and dresses to tops and accessories. The colour is described as “perfetto per i mesi più caldi”, with designers such as Max Mara Beachwear, Blumarine and Twinset offering black pieces, and accessories from Bvlgari completing the look.

A separate trend highlights blue ballet flats as the perfect summer shoe. Shades ranging from navy and cobalt to sky‑blue are suggested, with styling tips that pair the flats with denim, linen, navy trousers, mini dresses and even lightweight cardigans, creating tone‑on‑tone or subtle contrast outfits.