Luxe to Less: Valentino Pink

There is absolutely no doubting that the hot pink hue trend was a product concocted by the ultra-high fashion world. Like most trends that make their way from Haute Couture, right down the line to the ‘High Street’, this saturated colour was introduced to us on the runway.

Lets quickly rewind to March this year, where Pierpaolo Piccioli brought us a Valentino show, dubbed as an ‘extreme colour strategy’, made entirely in pink. A total of 40 silhouettes were imagined in the same monotone shade of hot, hot pink. Even the set was absolutely doused in the vibrant hue.

Whether you were a fan or a fault-finder, the confidence in pinning an entire collection on one colour, although insanely risqué, seems to have absolutely paid off for Piccoli.

Now living in the time where the garments spotted walking down the runway have finally dropped in-stock at our favourite retailers, we’re noticing many iterations being offered, by Valentino and by many other brands.

If you’re a sucker for investing in the real deal, you can peruse and shop pieces from the Valentino AW/22 RTW collection below, and even some other high-end goodies that will do just the trick.

Clockwise Left to Right:

Valentino Floral-appliqué Wool-blend Trousers, $6,900, Matches Fashion
Valentino Crepe Couture Short Dress, $4,629, Farfetch
Valentino Crepe Couture Bow-detail Short Dress, $5,200, Farfetch
Valentino Crepe Couture Wool-blend Shorts, $1,470, Matches Fashion
Valentino Garavani Metallic Floral-jacquard Bucket Hat, $1,226.65, Net-a-Porter
Balenciaga Le Cagole XS Studded Croc-effect Leather Shoulder Bag, $3,450, Net-a-Porter
Valentino Semi-sheer Silk Chiffon Tank Top, $1,470, Farfetch
Valentino Garavani Tan-Go 100 Patent-leather Pumps, $1,380, Net-a-Porter

To round it all off and for those of you who might be a little hesitant to jump so deep into the hot pink trend, the high-street offering is where you should start. Thanks to reliable brands such as M.N.G., The Iconic’s Dazie and many labels housed at ASOS, there is a plethora of hot-pink items perfect to jump in on, that certainly won’t break the bank.

Take this NA-KD Cut Out Mini Dress from ASOS, a clever and wearable design, perfect to dress up or down, in the iconic Valentino pink hue. For an option well under $100, this suitable-for-many-occasions dress is the perfect example of not needing to being ostracised from a trend, due to the amount you’re willing to spend. Everyone is welcome here!

One of the categories where the high-street really amps up on trend-based goodies is accessories. You can see thanks to our curation of products below, that affordable bags and shoes in hot pink are a-plenty here at Monde.

One of our favourites is the DAZIE Power Puff Shoulder Bag, realised in the perfect hot pink hue, due to its statement details and how it perfectly nails the Barbie-Core in 2022 trend.

Clockwise Left to Right:

P.E Nation Backcheck Bike Shorts $89, The Iconic
The Frankie Shop Perla Elasticated-waist Twill Shorts, $202, Matches Fashion
Dazie Power Puff Shoulder Bag, $49.99, The Iconic
Gimaguas Pink Zoe Minidress, $190, SSENSE
NA-KD Cut Out Mini Dress in Pink, $81, ASOS
Nokwol Maisie Platform Square Toe Heeled Mules in Pink Satin, $84, ASOS
M.N.G. Remi Body, $39.95, The Iconic
Country Road Slim Camera Bag, $79.95, The Iconic