Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week is the highlight of all American fashion
designers' lives. It happens twice a year and fills their weeks with joy,
excitement, and nervousness all at the same time. For the attending
fashionistas, it fills their minds with daydreaming and envy as they watch the
models walking down the runway donning the garb they hope to wear in the
upcoming seasons. Thus far, many designers have landed hits and several trends
have been spotted. Some of which were expected while some have been somewhat
surprising. Here are the top trends from the week!
The first big trend that was spotted would be floral. Last year we saw the
reemergence of this forgotten pattern in small forms, but this year it has
completely taken off. But what is so different about the trend this year? The
size. The prints are big and bold whereas last year they were minute. Some
experts have even compared the oversized appearance to a pattern that would be
found on their grandmother's couches! So, say goodbye to the tiny petals of
yesterday and hello to the new, bold flowers of today!
Another hot trend in the pattern department is the stripe. This design was
seen in several collections and took on a variety of appearances throughout the
week. Tommy Hilfiger gave stripes a very modern look by coloring them and
placing them onto suits for women. However, designers like Alexander Wang and
DKNY took a different approach with the pattern. They included off-white tones
into the color palate, placed them on racer-backs, and added sheer layers over
them. No matter what form they may take, stripes are guaranteed to be a
frontrunner this spring.
While heavy patterns are racing to the front, we must not forget the always
present spring "trend" of all-white. Every year, designers give their
rendition of this spring staple and somehow manage to capture our hearts with
it all over again. Maybe it is the uber chic look that it possesses or the
awakening of our senses from the dull darks that surround wintertime; either
way, the all-white trend continues. Victoria Beckham hit a home run in her
attempt to tackle this look. Inspired by menswear, she used masculine shapes
then balanced them with just enough leg to give them a feminine touch.
Breathtaking.
Another color that took the runway by storm this year was aqua. It adorned
exquisite gowns in shimmering metallics at the Monique Lhullier and Diane Von
Furstenberg shows and found its way onto the taffeta of mermaid skirts in Zac
Posen's collection. Different variations of the color were present, but they
were all undeniably ocean themed, which is perfect for the beach-laden vacation
season.
Another seasonal staple that was seen in a big way this year
was the skirt. Pencils, peplums, crinolines, and tiers all made their
appearance on the runways. Zac Posen took an especially dramatic approach and
gave an old Hollywood feel to the ones
featured in his collection.