Monse sent out angsty models clad with '90s punk vibes, but with a very happy twist! The inspiration was Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Stock up on: tartan print to go with your animal print staples.
Self-Portrait made it about sleek tailoring instead of pure cuteness, giving the typical SP girl a grown-up makeover.
Stock up on: Grab skinny strapped dresses and tops with a dropped collar. Pair them with a sleek, vinyl statement coat.
The Alice+Olivia girl is bold, edgy and totally in love with contrasting colors. From bold orange to even bolder red, make your statement piece a real statement with big color.
Stock up on: Grab a burnt orange statement piece to pair with your all-black.
Area welcomes you to the future, honey! Between voluminous heart-shaped dresses, bedazzled border burnt-out holes and beaded fringe, this collections begs for a tour with a pop star.
Stock up on: Beaded fringe and big volume shoulders!
Carolina Herrera’s flower girls aren’t the hippie variety, rather, they’re ultra-elegant, voluminous and extravagantly draped with flow fabrics emulating flower petals.
Stock up on: Long, flowing dresses or separates with a gathered central point. Focus on quality, vibrancy and elegant fabrics.
An elegant rainbow of bright hues in rich fabrics and dramatic draping walked down the recent CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award recipient Christopher John Rogers' runway.
Stock up on: Invest in a bright, statement blouse with beautiful draping.
Claudia Li brought her typical sensibility to the runway this season, rooting herself in family nostalgia and ‘80s vibes.
Stock up on: Find a beautiful, sloped shoulder jacket or blouse! It's a plus if it has a big, tie collar.
The monochromatic downtown chic looks meant to make you look like Gigi Hadid can be found at Dion Lee. Get ‘em while they’re hot!
Stock up on: Monochromatic separates that are anything but fussy. Get yourself a gold chain to use as body jewelry or a belt while you’re at it.
Basics are anything but basic at Jonathan Simkhai, who elevated the neutral palette with plenty of pleats and beautiful fringed silk scarf belts.
Stock up on: Pick up a long fringed silk scarf to wrap around your basic long dress.
Kim Shui sent out club kids looking for that quick brunch bite after a long party session. They’re still wearing some separates from last night, but totally making it work with some grown up separates thrown in.
Stock Up On: Bright, satin separated like blouses and wrap skirts.
Libertine made letters with impact on the runway this season, pairing them with bursts of artistic color meant for the aspiring art school grad.
Stock up on: Muraled out separates, like a pant with a colorful landscape print. Get a pretty velvet turban to go with it.
Nicole Miller's “Rock’n’Royalty” collection is all about rebellious royalty and their punk rock'n'roll roots. Thanks Meghan & Harry!
Stock up on: Short black dresses and leather trousers. Pair them with some paisley print.
Palm Angels went all Southwestern, complete with Navajo motifs, though we don’t have to pull out Indigenous wear to emulate the vibes. Think of a mix between Joshua Tree vacationers and artsy tree huggers. Might be one and the same.
Stock up on: Fringed cowboy chaps and a poncho or two.
It’s all about the shoulders at Proenza Schouler, where body-hugging dresses peek-a-booed the body part with midi-dresses.
Stock up on: One shoulder dresses- duh. Pick up a slinky metallic cami dress while you’re at it.
Girls were magically flirty at Zimmermann, with witchy ruffles and velvet accents. It’s all about being a fun witch- who said clairvoyants can’t wear flirty ruffled dresses?
Stock up on: Wildly ruffled blouses to pair with some velvet trousers. Or, choose a long fringed silk twill to tie around your waist.
Alejandra Alonso Rojas was a fun mix of super wearable pieces and realistic colors flowing in a sensual way alongside their knitwear counterparts.
Stock up on: A silky flowing dress to pair with your cardigan and jacket.
Marc Jacobs sent an army of pared-down ‘60s nostalgia a la ‘90s, fusing the best of both worlds in a litany of monochromatic looks and Upper East Side glamour.
Stock up on: Colored stockings to match your mini-dresses and pea-coat.
Naeem Khan connected the celestial and the earthly with plenty of bedazzled looks ranging from intricately cutout florals to star studded sequin dresses.
Stock up on: Some thigh-high leopard print booties to go with your sequin mini.
Rodarte left behind their whimsical fairytales to play dress-up with the Bride of Frankenstein’s closet. The collection grounded itself in ‘40s silhouettes which playfully married a vampiric lust for blood with he capriciousness of a young, misunderstood villainess.
Stock up on: ‘40s silhouettes in rich, velvety tones and dark florals.
This season, Khaite offered an answer to the looks between dinner and go-out time. They’re sleek, sexy and well-tailored, but not risqué enough to be deemed appropriate for a wild night out.
Stock up on: Well tailored black blazers to pair with your animal print mini-skirts and leather boots.
Oscar de la Renta was a hotbed of evening wear looks inspired by everything from Disney’s Fantasia to photos of Truman Capote’s 1966 Black and White Ball. It was a mess of feathers and sparkling colors, with solid looks disjointed by a confusing storyline.
Stock up on: Bright Separates for color blocking and voluminous silk taffeta.
See by Chloe delivered looks straight out of the ‘60s Outlander scenes, but with plenty of anachronistic weaving with our future.
Stock up on:Cozy tight-knit sweaters in earthy tones and blues to go with your straight leg jeans and mud boots.
If you ever wondered how a Goth army of Vera Wang brides might look on their day off, this show delivers. It was all about the most beautiful, whimsical and airy interpretations of hard edges.
Stock up on: Thigh high black socks to pair with your platform sandals and tulle dress.
Continuing the amazing Alexander McQueen legacy, Burton touched on sustainability in the dramatic poeticism of exaggerated silhouettes and a nod to the historic notion of power and romanticism.
Stock up on: Impeccably tailored and dramatic white shirt dress.
Let them eat cake at Moschino, because the guests were treated to an array of Barbie-esque Marie Antoinette silhouettes, with over-the-top colors meant to evoke the sugary cloyness of dessert.
Stock up on: Evoke Antoinette vibes with colors reminiscent of the rich brocades in Coppola’s rendition of the historical figure.
Richard Quinn was a runway full of the fiercest glam rock’n’roll-to-S&M party-to-runway looks you’d expect Lady Gaga to own.
Stock up on: Vinyl leggings to pair with your silky baby doll dresses with voluminous shoulders.
Shrimps is the world’s answer to the luxury of the bygone era in a modern form. The all-faux lineup is all about making faux fur look regal, in bright hues.
Stock up on: A luxurious statement faux fur reminiscent of the gilded era.
At Christian Dior, women’s power rested in the simple essence of perfectly wearable clothes, celebrating women’s ability to remain who they are without radicalizing their own image for the sake of a designer’s vision.
Stock up on: Fringe laden separates reminiscent of chic workwear.
I’m a big planner, and while my planning my looks isn’t my top priority amongst all the things life throws my way, I definitely try to keep my eyes peeled for the latest trends. Seasonal fashion weeks dictate how I shop right now and stock up for the year ahead.
While most stores stock the wares we saw last season right now, I’m already thinking ahead to what will be big by the end of the year. This doesn’t necessarily mean I’m skipping a season, but I’m seeing what will translate well from my spring/summer wardrobe well into next spring.
Luckily, there are key industry players in fashion who move the proverbial needle when it comes to what will be the next Instagram big-hit. Last year, we saw our feeds flood with a sea of tiny bags. This year, we’ll be seeing a lot more of the following:
Lots of shoulder action, with the body part going bare in one shoulder get-ups.
Luxuriously rich fabrics, like silks in jewel tones.
Trusty tailoring and reliable staples, like cigarette pants and well-fitting blazers.
Puffed sleeves are having a day, marrying pretty drama with romanticism.
Monochromatic head-to-toe loud color looks are proving to be a go-to of the fashion crowd.
Enjoy all that glitters, because the runways are seeing a lot more glitzy gilded outfits and marigold vibes.
Colorful (faux) leather pieces are all the rage.
Little florals will speckle everything, so start stocking up.
Pair your dresses with some pants.
Lots, and LOTS, of ruffles.
There’s a lot of fringe on the runways, so scope out pieces with plenty of it.
Bermudas are making a comeback, but we’re not really there for it.
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