Fall ‘17 / Spring‘18 TREND JOURNAL
TORI PENAHERRERA | FASM 215 | MONIKA JONEVSKI
TABLE OF CONTENTS --Roses are Red --Check Please --Sparkle CEntral --NEw Americana --Flower power --Plastic Fantastic --the classic Trench --fringe fever
Roses are red Fall fashion always hits the runways with a bang, and this year, that bang was none other than the most powerful color in the game: red. Red has always been a killer accent color, but this season it is especially standing out. When the designers took the runway for Fall fashion week back in February, it was very evident that classic and bold were going to be two main trends of the season, but in a new and innovative way. Fendi Fall ‘17 BoF
On top of being just accent color, this season’s looks are all red everything. Fendi started off their Autumn 2017 show with red boots as the accent color for every look, and then graduated into a fiery frenzy with red from head to toe. Fendi especially made this monochrome look work because they varied their looks using pattern, texture, and shade, so no two looks felt too similar. Giorgio Armani conducted his collection in a very similar way. Instead of red boots, he inched red into his collection using earrings, trims, and shoes, and then finally brought out his candy apple red from head to toe looks. Unlike Fendi, Armani paired many other bright colors with red about halfway through the collection, but they still identified red as the standout color.
If those two collections alone weren’t enough to tell you that red would be the color of the season, all you need to do is take a peek at Givenchy’s Autumn 2017 collection. All 27 of these looks are red from top to bottom, with only white writing on a graphic tee or black shades to interrupt the color scheme. Like Fendi, Givenchy used texture to their advantage, and created looks full of sequins, fur, lace, and beading. They also used silhouette to their advantage here, and exposed how layering different cuts and textures can make a monochrome look be as, or more, exciting than mixing patterns and tones. So, would I personally wear an all red outfit out on the streets or to a casual party? Probably not, but the way these designers have styled this trend has certainly given me inspiration, and much more of an incentive to add some of this stand out color in my closet.
Fendi Fall ‘17 BoF
Givenchy Fall ‘17 BoF
Fendi Fall ‘17 BoF
Givenchy Fall ‘17 BoF
Armani Fall ‘17 BoF
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Check Please If there’s any one trend I’ve been hopping on the bandwagon of this season, its checks. A classic plaid has always been a good look, but this year, checks are making a big statement in a slightly understated way. Typically, checks were more closely associated with Christmas, or the Holidays, and they were very often seen in red. This season the designers are mixing it up a bit by incorporating more of a fall color palette into the pattern, but the star of the show is definitely the grey check.
Balenciaga Fall ‘17 BoF
Alexander Wang’s Autumn 2017 show was predominately filled with black from head to toe, but he slipped a few greys in the mix to add some diversity. Wang used variations of the same grey check pattern for these looks, which exuded a punk rocker vibe, but somehow was still extremely classy. I personally loved how Wang used this pattern, especially the look where he styled a blazer, tank, and skinny pants together that were checks from head to toe (see right). He paired the look with black boots and a black long sleeve shirt underneath, and it looked very rocker-chic.
This grey check was also seen in Balenciaga’s Autumn collection, but both of their looks featured the pattern on outerwear pieces. One was an oversized blazer, and the other was a poncho style cape. The oversized checked blazer seems to be a popular one for the season, and it’s personally one of my favorites.
Falls always the perfect time to start mixing patterns and layers, and checks might be one of the easiest patterns to incorporate into your fall wardrobe. Urban Outfitters, Zara, H&M, and other more wallet-friendly stores have already caught onto the trend, so there are plenty of inexpensive options to add to your closet. This trend definitely has a very 90’s vibe to it especially when paired with some retro sunglasses or high waisted jeans, but let’s be honest, who isn’t loving the 90’s comeback?
Alexander Wang Fall ‘17 BoF
Jason Wu Fall ‘17 BoF
Alexander Wang Fall ‘17 BoF
Calvin Klein Fall ‘17 BoF
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Balenciaga Fall ‘17 BoF
Jason Wu Fall ‘17 BoF
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Sparkle Central Who doesn’t love a little sparkle in their life, am I right? I know I at least get super excited for the holidays because it’s actually appropriate to glitz up your outfit a little. But these days, you don’t have to wait until New Years Eve to get your glitter on, it’s happening all season long. Metallic isn’t always the easiest trend to wear, especially since it’s either associated with looking tacky, or dressing up for an event, but the Autumn 2017 collections on the runway have proven otherwise. Chanel’s runway show in particular showed off the sparkly trend in an innovative way. The models all looked like fierce winter goddesses with with their silver and black glittery boots, and retro 60’s hairstyles. Amongst their classic tweeds were sequins, sparkles, and metallic pops. The shimmer in this collection was almost as prevalent as the tweed, and it somehow blended seamlessly. They really show in this collection how mixing unlikely textures together can make for a great statement outfit.
Chanel Fall ‘17 BoF
Another collection that shows off it’s sparkly side is Saint Laurent’s Autumn 2017 Collection. They take a more traditional approach to the trend with sequined party dresses, but they also put a fun twist by pairing a lot of their other looks with sequined sparkly boots. I’ve noticed that the sparkly boot is definitely in this season, even when its done in a more understated way.
Metallic and sparkles may be a bit much for some people to incorporate into their every day outfits, and it is absolutely a statement, but it’s a quirky way to really put your personality out there without holding back. As much as I love ice queen effect that Chanel puts on this trend, or the chic party style dresses of Paco Rabanne or Saint Laurent, I think the glitz and glam’s a bit too much for my personal style. That being said, I might whip out my sparkly leggings that I save for the holidays a little early this year.
Paco Rabanne Fall ‘17 BoF
Chanel Fall ‘17 BoF
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Saint Laurent Fall ‘17 BoF Paco Rabanne Fall ‘17 BoF
Saint Laurent Fall ‘17 BoF
New Americana
Lately the term “New Americana” has been thrown around every major fashion trend report on the internet, and that’s for good reason. Both the Autumn 2017 and Spring 2018 shows have shown serious signs of old western styles being the new chic style of the moment, and retailers are closely following. In their most recent show, Coach really broke out their chic vintage inspired western look, and everything about it kept me wanting more. They mixed sequins, lace, leather, and denim in the most seamless way to personalize everything in this collection. The modern Americana look is so prevalent here, as well as the prairie dress that Coach has become so closely associated with. The great thing about this trend is that there’s so many different aspects to it, that anyone can really find a piece or style they love and put their own twist on it. So many designers such as Calvin Klein, Rag & Bone, and Coach, have really put forward the New Americana as their signature style for spring, so it’s very accessible at this point, especially since fast fashion retailers have already started to produce this trend.
Coach Spring ‘18 BoF
My personal favorite styles that I’ve seen surface from this trend are the prairie dress and the fringe jacket, but I’m also head over heals for the embellished patchwork accent pieces and leather appliqués. This trend is so easy to wear, and is definitely one ill be working into my wardrobe in the near future.
Rag & Bone Spring ‘18 BoF
Coach Spring ‘18 BoF
Calvin Klein Spring ‘18 BoF
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Coach Spring ‘18 BoF
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Coach Spring ‘18 BoF
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Coach Spring ‘18 BoF
Flower Power Spring and florals aren’t exactly foreign concepts to each other, so when I saw that floral patterns were trending again this spring, I wasn’t surprised. That being said, when I started looking through different designer’s collections for the Spring 2018 season I noticed that designers weren’t just going for the average repeat floral pattern on a pretty dress, they instead were mixing it up and giving florals a fresh take.
Saint Laurent Spring ‘18 BoF
One of my favorite collections and uses of florals for the spring was Saint Laurent’s Spring ready-to-wear. They had many different types of florals within the collection, from beaded to printed to embroidered lace, and all were successful in my opinion. Then again, I may be partial because this is one of my favorite collections of the season. Despite the fact that florals are usually thought of as bright and colorful, Saint Laurent gave florals a dark and sexy twist throughout their collection. They incorporated darker jewel toned beads and fabrics in with the primarily black garments, and that added the pop that the collection needed.
Another collection that used florals to its advantage was Marni. Marni’s Spring 2018 readyto-wear is much more generic in terms of using bright colors and bold florals, but their designs and ability to mix and match patterns are what make this collection special. Many of these looks pair bold florals with dainty florals, or florals with checks and stripes. Mixing patterns has definitely been another trend on the runway this season, so Marni does a fabulous job of combining old with new and giving it an innovative feel. Given that I’m a “minimal classic” kind of girl who mostly wears black, white, and grey, I can’t say there have been many florals in my closet since middle school. However, these new collections this season are definitely making me rethink my typical status quo. Beaded florals are absolutely my favorite take on the trend, but whether it’s a white lace floral, or a statement floral that’s been mixed and matched, I’m loving the flower power this season.
Marni Spring ‘18 BoF
Marni Spring ‘18 BoF
Louis Vuitton Spring ‘18 BoF
Louis Vuitton Spring ‘18 BoF
Saint Laurent Spring ‘18 BoF
Alexander McQueen Spring ‘18 BoF
Marc Jacobs Spring ‘18 BoF
Dries Van Noten Spring ‘18 BoF
Prada Spring ‘18 BoF
Saint Laurent Spring ‘18 BoF
Gucci Spring ‘18 BoF
Plastic Fantastic Plastic isn’t something people typically find themselves wearing every day, but the Spring 2018 ready-to-wear shows are definitely changing that. Plastic fashion has come a long way since Kim Kardashian’s thigh high plastic over the knee boots she wore last fall, and I would say it’s evolved in a good way. Designers such as Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Valentino have hopped on the plastic bandwagon this season, and I must say, I don’t hate it as much as I thought I would.
Plastic is the kind of material that immediately makes you think of rain wear, but some designers have been branching out from the confines of that stereotype and merging plastic into every part of our wardrobe. That being said, some are still playing it safe and keeping plastic in the water-wear department. Salvatore Ferragamo tried to branch out by using the material for jackets or blazers, but creative director Fulvio Rigoni styled them mostly with swimwear. He did, however, pair one of the blazers with simple button down and skirt combo, which made it much more of a daywear piece vs. a rain coat of sorts.
Balmain Spring ‘18 BoF
My favorite use of plastic this season was in Balmain’s Spring 2018 collection. Creative Director Olivier Rousteing managed to morph plastic into gorgeous shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, and more, with the use of lazer cutting and pattern printing. The use of clear patterned plastic over black and white basics gives the pieces a very sexy undertone. This collection exceeded my expectations, and was up there in my favorites with Saint Laurent. Burberry, Chanel, and Valentino went the more classic rainwear route, but they were all able to transform the plastic outerwear pieces into magical garments. Plastic is never something I saw incorporating into my wardrobe, but these collections have proved how the material can really be transformed. I don’t think I would necessarily wear the material, but I could see myself picking up a plastic accessory or two and incorporating them into my wardrobe.
Chanel Spring ‘18 BoF
Fenty Spring ‘18 BoF
Valentino Spring ‘18 BoF
Fenty Spring ‘18 BoF
Salvatore Ferragamo Spring ‘18 BoF
Balmain Spring ‘18 BoF
Marc Jacobs Spring ‘18 BoF
Balmain Spring ‘18 BoF
Valentino Spring ‘18 BoF Marc Jacobs Spring ‘18 BoF
the Classic Trench This coming Spring seems to be the season of returning classics, and this trend is absolutely fits into the category. Trench coats date back over 100 years to when Thomas Burberry designed the first Trench coat for Army officers, and the classic style hasn’t wavered much from those original designs. Trench coats are practical, but they also are extremely flattering and can make anyone look that much more chic. This season, designers have been putting many different twists on the trench coat, and incorporating new trends into the design. Maison Margiela’s Spring 2018 line is a perfect example of this. Creative Director John Galliano used deconstructed trench coats in just about all of his looks. Many of them exhibit a true trench coat design, but others simply contain outlines that resemble the trench coat pattern or construction elements. His designs are truly a modern take on a classic, and come together to produce a fabulous collection. Alexander McQueen Spring ‘18 BoF
Trench coats appeared in nearly every Spring collection I looked at from fashion week. Alexander McQueen, Prada, Chanel, Burberry, and Valentino were just a few on the long list who showed trench coat looks, and each of them had a very different flair. Alexander McQueen showed trench coats that were fairly neutral and structured, but some incorporated fun floral patterns into the design. Burberry’s trench coats ranged from plastic to fur, and Chanel’s ranged from plaid wool, to tweed, to clear plastic sheets. Every style of trench coat you could think of was on the runway this season. I’m personally a huge fan of the classic minimalist style, and trench coats fall right into that category. They’re great coats because they can be so versatile; you can have one for every season. I love how the designers really took such a classic style and really made it their own in many of their collections. There really is no limit with trench coats, and it’s definitely one of my favorite trends for the Spring season.
Dior Spring ‘18 BoF
Maison Margiela Spring ‘18 BoF
Burberry Spring ‘18 BoF
Max Mara Spring ‘18 BoF
Chanel Spring ‘18 BoF
Max Mara Spring ‘18 BoF
Prada Spring ‘18 BoF
Maison Margiela Spring ‘18 BoF
Fringe Fever When I think of fringe, I usually associate it with suede fringe vests that were worn in the 70s. Fringe hasn’t been around much in the past decade or so, and it wasn’t really something that I felt like I needed in my closet before. This season, fringe is back in a big way, and designers are using it in big capacities in their collections.
Balmain Spring ‘18 BoF
Calvin Klein Spring ‘18 BoF
Fringe is an incredibly fun material that can be used in many different ways, and this seasons collections really showcase that. Calvin Klein’s Spring Collection is extremely Americana based, so it only seems natural that Raf Simons incorporated fringe into the mix. That being said, he went all out with the fringe, and used it in a very unexpected way. Fringe was used on bags as well as dresses, and both were completely decked out in fringe. Typically, the Americana look incorporates hints of fringe on jackets, vests, and accessories, but I really enjoyed how Simons thought outside the box with this one, even if it did come off as more of a flapper-meetscheerleader kind of look.
There were two designers this season that I thought used fringe in absolutely stunning ways, and those were Balmain and Paco Rabanne. Both collections had cascading fringe from jackets, tops, and dresses. Balmain used fringe mostly as an accent lining jackets and skirts, but the fringe was such an essential part to each look that used it; it didn’t look like an afterthought. Paco Rabanne’s looks were mostly metallic and monochromatic, and he used fringe to make a statement. He had multiple dresses in his collection that were fringe from top to bottom, but they weren’t pompom style like Calvin Klein, they were sleek and elegant, while still showing off some edge. These Spring 2018 collections made me view fringe in a totally new way. I’m a huge fan of trends coming back in style in their original state, but I loved seeing how these brands created something totally new with the style. Fringe is a gorgeous way to add some oomph to an outfit.
Paco Rabanne Spring ‘18 BoF
Loewe Spring ‘18 BoF
Paco Rabanne Spring ‘18 BoF
Celine Spring ‘18 Vogue
Loewe Spring ‘18 BoF
Balmain Spring ‘18 BoF
Celine Spring ‘18 Vogue
Chanel Spring ‘18 BoF
Salvatore Ferragamo Spring ‘18 BoF