The exclusive shows and fancy parties for New York Fashion Week have officially ended. But in reality, the fun is actually just beginning. Now’s the time to test out the latest trends we saw and loved from the shows. Some won’t make it beyond the runway (those OTT gowns at Christian Siriano), but others—the cream of the crop—will be spotted at every-single retailer come next fall.
Our stylish crash course below is here to help point you in the right direction so that you, too, can get a head start on shopping what’s new and next.
ANIMAL PRINT
Next fall, think outside of your basic leopard-print box. Have fun mixing in tiger patterns—like Adam Selman did at his Fall 2018 show. And if you’re the type of fashionista that can’t be tamed (get what we did there?), look for designs with actual animals embroidered on to the fabrics, à la Carolina Herrera. Don’t forget to incorporate the print into your accessories, too, just like the handbags and shoes at Tom Ford’s show.
TIE-DYE
Sorry. That tie-dye shirt you still have from college might not exactly work here. For Fall 2018, polished tie-dye pieces are what’s hot. Look for the multicolored movement happening across the fabrics of elegant dresses and emblazoned on silky blouses. Try buying a classic button-down in a muted hue to test out the trend.
EVENING SWEATERS
Who says sweaters are only for casual cold days? That certainly won’t be the case come fall 2018. You’ll see your favorite retailers making party-ready sweaters—like the off-the-shoulder number spotted at Oscar de la Renta and the hoodie/ball gown skirt combo at Brandon Maxwell.
WORKWEAR
Pant-less suits? Off-the-shoulder blazers? If the risqué interpretations of 9-to-5 staples we saw on the runway—see Dion Lee, Jonathan Simkhai, and Alexander Wang (who actually held his show in a vacant office space)—are any indication, the designers of NYFW don’t know much about dressing for a corporate job. But man, have they got us covered for Saturday night.
HOT PINK
Could this be the official death of millennial pink? It’s obvious to see that designers are betting on its bright cousin hot pink for fall 2018. From lady-like skirts to short rompers, this shade dominated the runways. And you’re about to see the fun hue in every store come fall.
SATIN DRESSES
