FORECAST
From the Catwalk to the Closet
TIME LAPSE
POWER SHOULDERS
Above: Diane von Furstenberg in Grand Canal Shoppes
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Every fashion cycle draws influences from past eras. Right now it’s the 1970s. More of a subtle nod than a full-on redux of oversize bell bottoms and floppy hats, pant silhouettes have minimum to wide flare; color hues range from citrus to berry; fabrics trend toward denim, denim and more denim; and don’t forget a jacket with a retro lapel.
THE SUBTLE ’70S Left: Halston Hertiage in Fashion Show. Right: Burberry in Grand Canal Shoppes
Gingham is not a new fabric by any means, but Spring/Summer 2015 made everyone want to reach for the picnic tableclothinspired print. Sexier styles came sheer with plunging necklines, bolder versions came on crop tops and midi skirts worn with kicks, and you can still wear it to the office courtesy of smaller patterns and tailored pieces.
SPORTY & SPICE Alexander Wang is a master of athletic wear, but other designers have taken his cue and gotten into the game. Oversize summer sweaters got the lace-up effect on sleeves and bodices, knee-length knits were freshened with racing stripes, and wristbands and zipper pulls adorned everything from handbags to shoes to jackets.
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Right: Lacoste in Fashion Show
DENIM Everyone’s favorite fabric has made what’s old new again. Tom Ford gave us the hip denim-on-denim effect with sleek jackets and shirts paired with jeans. Prada gave us chic, fitted denim suits with piqued lapels, and cropped jackets worn with pullovers, jeans and sandals. If sandals aren’t your thing, trainers are the next best thing.
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THE DESIRE: THE STRIP
Bolder colors in menswear have been on the runway for a while now, but this season, it is searing Crayola colors. Gone are the days of bolder hues worn as accents; now it is full-on brights for outerwear, jackets, bags and hats.
Macy’s (right) and Kate Spade (below) in Fashion Show
Diane von Furstenberg
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It is all about the shoulders— but not padded. Designers let the skin do the talking with sexy, shoulder-baring styles. Slightly off-the-shoulder looks or one-sleeves are sexy and sophisticated for day or night.
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Roberto Cavalli from Macy’s
Trainers, or kicks, the haute version of the everyday running shoe, continue to reign as the footwear of choice for designers. They are the ultimate accessory, as they pair well with everything, notably suiting. If Alexander McQueen, Dior Homme and Louis Vuitton are a little too haute for your taste, Adidas Stan Smith in canvas or leather continue to be the choice for arbiters of style. STEPHANIE RIVERS
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