Trend Report: New York Fashion Week | Spring 2017

Eager to see a sneak peek of what’s coming for Spring 2017? New York Fashion Week’s got you covered. We have some new trends showing up as well as a few carrying over from the fall lineup, from graphic prints to daringly low collars, making for a refreshing yet familiar new style to kick off the next year with.

Controlled Exposure 

A common trend among the highlighted designers was the use of controlled exposure with bare midriffs, shoulders, and centers. If you’re a fan of this look, make room for crop tops and take advantage of your bomber and motor jackets from the Fall 2016 trends to match together this look.

Better for the warmer temperatures that come with spring, this dance with empty space focuses attention and accentuate the pieces of your ensemble, and it’s important to utilize a fabric that will stand out well against your skin like a bright color or pattern.

For creating the looks picture above, consider these fabrics:

Graphic Prints and Color Blocking 

Fan of the iconic look? Graphic-printed pieces made big statements on the catwalk with their loud colors and combinations. Color-blocking brought out a great contrast against them, too, and the smooth, saturated colors were show-stopping.

Styles like this are always fun to work with. Solid colors can energize you when you look in the mirror, and a strong graphic can give off the message of your look from a mile away.

For looks like these, consider such fabrics as:

 

Purple and Orange Duo 

Following their debut in fall, orange and purple palettes are still in full swing on the runway for Spring 2017. Their contrast is still attractive, a mix of warm and cool, and they’re here to stay.

From florals to solids, this color combo is fairly versatile. Don’t be afraid to mix and match!

Try styling any of these fabrics into your wardrobe for this look:

Orange…

And Purple…

Oversized Sleeves 

Another return from Fall 2016, over-sized sleeves were generously sprinkled throughout the designer showcases. Good with both light- and heavy-weight fabrics, over-sized sleeves are a perfect transitional style for the weather changing between fall and spring.

You can also take advantage of their design to work volume into your ensemble’s silhouette (like DKNY’s style above!).

Heavier fabrics like these can help you achieve this weighted looked:

 

 

Off-the-Shoulder 

How classy! Straight-edged and low-cut, many designers showed off their shoulders with exposing styles much like the midriff and center-exposed styles. You could lump them all together into one category, but each type of exposure got so much individual focus, it could be considered a crime not to give them each a spotlight of their own.

Exposed shoulders have always had a place on the style board for their elegant and sophisticated images. Draped or fitted, this style is beautiful in its own way.

Many types of fabrics work will for this look, but if you need some inspiration, start with these:

Low-cut Necklines

Low-cut and square collars and necklines adorned many of the models at the show. Appealing for it’s focus on the collarbone and shoulders, square neckline pieces can be flattering, giving the appearance of a wider torso and slimmer waistline.

Like in the pictures above, accenting the actual edge of the neckline can be very powerful for your ensemble. Using fabrics with patterns or colors that contrast the rest of the piece can achieve this!

Consider fabrics like this to get this look:

 

70s/80s Influences 

With bright colors and bold lines, a lot of styles carried the influence of the 70s and 80s on the runway for this season’s show.

This style is a great excuse to wear flashy fabrics and patterns. The point is to really stand out, so don’t be shy!

Loud and bright fabrics like these are great for creating these looks:

 

Activewear

Lots of the Spring 2017 designs sported eyelet fabrics and mesh for a nice, breathable style. Ranging in color and pattern, this style is forgiving in that you can mix and match different visual textures and shapes without sacrificing a clean look overall.

If you’d like to make your own activewear style, check out these fabrics:

 

Cut-Out Fabrics

The last trend to highlight is cut-out styles! This style is more for visual focus than anything else, as their design draws the eye by playing with absence and empty space.

Cut-out style looks best with fabrics that can provide clean, bold lines. The appeal is the clean cut, so make sure to work that into your design!

Fabrics like these would be great options: