Q & A Five

Q: What are the latest trends from fashion week?

A: I'm honored that people even ask me this question. While I wasn't

in attendance at NYFW this season, I was tuning in closely to see

what trends would emerge (my go to for runway shots is vogue.com).

I was checking daily, reading the reviews, pouring over the coverage,

trolling instagram, etc. The climate of the fashion industry is definitely

changing in the current digital age. Some designers opted out of shows

all together, while some that previously did shows scaled down to 

intimate presentations. Long story short, change is in the air. I'm curious

to see where it leads us.

In terms of trends, there's good news. In the midst of all the change,

these things remain: white boots, pops of red and pink, chunky/

oversized sweaters, slip dresses, and an overall nod to the 80s and

90s. These things have been on the scene since last fall, so there won't

be a huge turnover for spring and fall of this year. The good news in

that is that if you've invested in said pieces already, you can still wear

them throughout the year. A sigh of relief. 

L to R: Cushnie et Ochs  |  Tibi  |  Prabal Gurung  |  Tory Burch

prints available here

While pink and red weren't taking over the runways, there were hints

of one or the other in almost every new collection. That chunky red 

sweater you had to have last fall? Keep it. Wear it with a relaxed

silky skirt this year. Throw on a pair of white boots and you've

got the fall look nailed. 

Those white boots that every blogger is still wearing? You might

consider snagging a pair. They were shown in the form of a mule

for spring and a full fledged bootie for fall. While I'm hesitant to 

jump on board with this one, maybe a lower price point option

will do the trick. Trendy but they didn't break the bank. I'm considering

the following options:

ONE  |  TWO  |  THREE  |  FOUR

In terms of patterns, there were nods to polka dots (both small

and oversized), gingham and the androgynous plaids seen in menswear

and suiting. The return of gingham is something we're already seeing

for spring, so pick up pieces you can wear now that will take you through

the next season. The menswear inspired plaids are also already showing up

on bloggers as we speak and will remain throughout the year. Think

oversized, relaxed blazers in a black and white check, long coats with

menswear detailing, the 90s power suit... you get the idea. Basically,

everything we shied away from in the early 2000s is making a comeback.

The androgynous patterns are great for now, like these pieces:


ONE  |  TWO  |  THREE


Gone are the days of skinny jeans and pencil pants. It's all about wide-leg 

trousers, relaxed boyfriend jeans, and high-waisted pants. 

Overall, I'd say we have something to look forward to. The feel of fashion

week was a return to elegance, but in a relaxed way. A refined form

of casual. 

Noticeably absent? Logos.