New York Fashion Week ends today, and some key trends have emerged. Coming out of the subdued funk of blacks and grays we saw last year, designers have brightened up considerably. We’re seeing a lot of white, be it strong ensembles accented with a crisp shot of black, as seen at Elise Overland, or the loose, shimmering, flowing whites at Alexander Wang and Richard Chai Love. While Wang favored unstructured silhouettes, other designers, such as Ruffian, tended toward tailoring, but paired men’s style trousers with sheer blouses in soft prints. Prints continue to play a big part in the fashion landscape, from tiny florals to looser watercolor designs, as well as scribbles and animal prints on dresses, tops, and pants. The global influence still looms large, with all sorts of ethnic patterning and pairing from plenty of designers, including Suno and Rachel Comey. Finally, we haven’t seen the last of the ‘80s; this time around, it’s the crop top.
Cushnie et Ochs (shown, photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images), Thakoon and Bensoni were among the designers showing almost see-through tops with surprisingly demure cuts and prints.
Last spring's ethnic print trend is making an appearance for 2011, too.. But this time around, designers like Vivienne Tam (shown, photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG), Suno and Diane von Furstenberg referenced not just African tribal prints, but patterns from all over the world.
Animal prints are always in fashion. Ruffian (shown, photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG), Derek Lam, Rebecca Taylor and others often paired them with camel and army green shades—a carryover from fall.
At Preen (shown, photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images), Alexander Wang, Christian Siriano and elsewhere, the classic white suit feels fresh again.
Bensoni (shown, photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz), Alexander Wang, and Derek Lam took a variety of takes on the trench, from long and loose to short and cinched.
Designers like Vivienne Tam (shown, photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for IMG), Bensoni and Vena Cava went wild with patterns on pants. The nature of the prints, however, varied, as did the cut of the slacks they showed up on.
Crochet knits, most often in pale neutrals, showed up at Catherine Malandrino (shown, photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for IMG), Vivienne Tam and Rag & Bone.
The shoulder is the new sexy spot, according to designers like Cushnie et Ochs (shown, photo by Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images), Monique L’Huillier and Max Azria, who sent shoulders cut out in geometric shapes down the runway.
Black and white is always a popular (and flattering) combo. For spring, designers like DKNY (shown, photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for IMG), Elise Overland and Carmen Marc Valco made it at times romantic and at times, crip and mod.
Ohne Titel (shown, photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images), Rachel Comey and Jill Stuart brought back the crop top. Do you dare?
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