While it’s still warm out, take note of the Top 7 Trends from the Spring 2014 New York Runway Collections
Spring 2014 saw many of New York’s go-to designers on the A-games, producing collections that are certain to become enviable next season. With that in mind, we’ve whittled down our favorite Top 7 Trends from New York Fashion Week to keep an eye out for now.
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What are the top trends that you’ll be buying for spring or remixing into your wardrobe? Tell us in the comments at the very end.
Here’s our take on The Top Trends To Transition to Spring…
Sheer Panels-
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Seen at: Rachel Comey, BCBG, Cushnie Et Ochs
Make it Yours: Sheers panels added a lightweight, minimal and techno edge to many of the season’s white and black offerings. And by placing them in unexpected places, you get the benefit of both airiness and restraint. Think a moto jacket with sheer sleeves as above, and simple sheer hems.
Midi Skirts-
Seen at: Altuzarra, Derek Lam, The Row
Make it Yours: We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, midi skirts make for one sophisticated transitional wardrobe piece everyone should have. From nautical to French Chic, take your pick. Plus, a midi skirt will look snappy with heeled boots this Fall.
90’s Slipdresses-
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Seen at: Rachel Comey, Tess Giberson, Jason Wu
Make it Yours: For Spring designers channeled the 90’s and the enduring elegance of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and her inimitable slipdresses that will beg to layered with come Fall. Go for easy shapes and light, airy colorways.
Graphic Cuts-
Seen at: 10 Crosby Derek lam, Tanya Taylor, Robert Rodriguez, Proenza Schouler
Make it Yours: By adding geometrical suiting to the Spring line-up, designers are giving you the chance to flaunt the toning we should all be doing over winter with grown-up options in graphic silhouettes. From cut-outs to vents to deceptive layers, be on the lookout for sharp shapes and graphic color-blocking reshaping the body.
New Takes on Denim-
Seen at: Rachel Comey, Derek Lam, Jen Kao
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Make it Yours: Denim made many a thoughtful appearance at on trend spring runways in the form of pinafore dresses, oversized baseball tees and even culottes for looks that were cool and recognizingly comfortable. Keep in mind that the only distressing for now should be left at the hem and that the best hues are tonal i.e avoid faded denim.
Hints of Digital Prints-
Seen at: Kaelen, BCBG, Tanya Taylor, Costello Tagliapietra, Rachel Comey, Suno
Make it Yours: Gorgeously rendered digital prints have been all the rage on runways around the world for the past few season’s making it a clever time for designer to dial down the trend continuing into Spring. Instead, we saw plenty of smartly placed panels and hints of watery prints to take note of. Rather than head to toe, maybe now’s the time to add that one special printed piece.