These days, a trend can come out of nowhere: an old movie seeing a resurgence after hitting a streamer, a celebrity hair-color change, a vibe shift… Still, the New York Fashion Week runways remain a steady source of inspiration and a way to get a sense of what’s on the horizon, based on what designers believe we’ll want to wear six months from now.
New York Fashion Week has just come to a close and, as is often the case, the showgoer’s looks on the street (and of course, the front row) were just as inspiring as those on the runway. This February, unexpectedly balmy weather in New York gave attendees an opportunity to test driving their spring styling chops and allowed us a peek at the trends to expect in the months ahead.
As Fashionista reports, at New York Fashion Week, many Fall 2024 collections were concerned with timelessness, wardrobe-building and practicality. That results in practical trends like scarves that not only match your knits and jackets, but in many cases come already attached, as well as head coverings ranging from balaclavas to hoods to handkerchiefs. Then, there are the colors designers are on the same page about (scarlet red and chartreuse), as well as the nostalgic piece whose comeback has been a few seasons coming.
Below, are Fashionista’s 8 Biggest Trends from New York Fashion Week for Fall 2024.
SCARLET RED
Within the world of reds, burgundy and its deeper, purple-tinged cousins tend to be the choice for autumnal collections. But for Fall 2024, brands from Carolina Herrera to LaQuan Smith to Batsheva are going bolder and brighter, agreeing on scarlet as the red of the season.
BUBBLE SKIRTS
While the bubble skirt renaissance has been brewing for some time now, Fall 2024 might be the season it finally takes hold, with Allina Liu, Christian Siriano and ultimate trend whisperer Sandy Liang giving it a runway endorsement.
CHARTREUSE
Chartreuse came out surprisingly strong during New York Fashion Week, given that it’s not the most obvious fall color. But Agbobly, Lapointe, Alejandra Alonso Rojas and more took on the challenge, incorporating the yellow-green hue into their latest collections.
PUFFY SLEEVES
The look is kind of a throw back to Seinfeld’s misguided attempt at being fashionable with his pirate “puffy shirt.” But with 30 years between that episode and today’s runways, designers like Thom Browne, Luar and Collina Strada have decided to give a puffy sleeve another go ’round. Besides, why worry about arm day when your sleeves can give you the look with less effort (and physical exertion)?
PEEK-A-BOO BOTTOMS
This season’s pants fit closer to the body, and many — like those seen on the runway at Women’s History Museum, LaQuan Smith and Lou Dallas — boast cutouts or slits to give a peek of the skin underneath.
SCARVES YOU CAN’T LOSE
Brands offer a solution to the seasonal dilemma of fearing your scarf will slip off or be forgotten somewhere: Attach it to your knit (as seen at Zankov, Michael Kors and Ulla Johnson) or jacket (like at Proenza Schouler and Maria McManus). Bonus points if they match.
FUNKY PLAIDS
Helmut Lang, Tanner Fletcher and newcomer Taottao take on one of fall’s most familiar prints — plaid — and put their own spins on it: Peter Do referenced the plaids in the Helmut Lang archives, Tanner Fletcher sequined its checks up and Taottao mixed different patterns freely.
HEAD COVERINGS OF ALL SORTS
Tight hoods on sweaters, knit caps, balaclavas, scarves — this upcoming autumn, brands want to help ensure your head and ears remain toasty (even though the old belief that you lose the majority of body heat through your head has been disproven).
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