Runway Report

speed style

This past fashion month, designers told us to strap in. On the catwalk, it was all about luxury aesthetics coming together with edgy biker styling choices. In celebration of International Women’s History Month, Dior showed styles adorned with padded vests and leather opera gloves, closely resembling a BMX uniform. Hermés dialed back the message just a tad by showing looks composed of different leather layers. Houses like Balmain dove fully into the theme, showcasing looks that could only be described as protective. Leather harnesses and vests were presented next to gold-shielded armor, while biker jackets made out of denim with padded inserts were also spotted. Whether it be an abundance of leather, or straps and belts all around a garment, it seems like the hottest accessory for next season might be a motorcycle.

chic wrapped

The low-key look of a hood is appearing on the runway as an undercover fall staple. Hoods have become fashion forward as an elegant component to a Coperni little black dress that adds just the right amount of drama. Tom Ford also included casual yet chic hoods with knit, satin, leather, and velour. Dion Lee showcases a modern look for winter wear with puffer and knit hoods, adding a flexible nylon fabric for mobility. Richard Quinn took care of all the drama with the brand’s whimsical collection this season as the designer presented avant garde hoods with vibrant floral prints that wrap around or lay over the head. The house of Alaia showcased several hooded styles throughout their collection, but this time with “tightly wrapped” face covers—so chic!

dressed for fluff

The winter coat aesthetic is being taken down to our feet. Rick Owens demonstrates this perfectly with thighhigh sherpa heels with cutouts along the back of the leg. Off-White walks the same path, showing sherpa boots with a more relaxed look that pools around the ankles. Others decided to remove the fluff, no pun intended, and go with simple furry heels and flats. Ottolinger’s take involves a pair of dramatic black faux-fur slip ons. We also saw a white faux fur heel from the new Bottega Veneta by Matthieu Blazy. Loewe brings us full circle with a pair of gray faux fur sneakers–because style and comfort are not mutually exclusive.

HiGh Rise

The miniskirt trend has been all the rage since Miu Miu released an ultra mini khaki skirt for their Spring 2022 collection. And apparently, that silhouette is going nowhere. Several designers have now contributed to the conversation with their own iterations. Diesel brought out ultra mini leather and denim skirts to their first runway showcase in several years. Laquan Smith also showcased leather skirts in addition to a sherpa fabric perfect for fall, cementing the idea that regardless of the weather, this trend is here to stay. At Courreges, ultra miniskirts came in multiple different materials like mirrored, patent, and matte leather. No matter what fabric you decide your miniskirt should be made of, just make sure it’s ultra mini!