As I type, New York City Fashion Week is in full force showing Spring 2014 collections! NYFW is where colors, beauty trends and styles emerge featuring what’s “in” and what’s “out” for the coming season. That’s how it works, fashion is generally six months ahead of the retail schedule, retail meaning when you can actually make purchases in the new season. The prominent fashion weeks are held in the four fashion capitals of the world, New York City, then London, then Milan and finally Paris, which puts on the biggest shows. Chanel, anyone?
A short history lesson on Fashion Week came to be. In 1943, the first New York Fashion Week was held, with one main purpose: to distract attention from French fashion during World War II, when workers in the fashion industry were unable to travel to Paris. This was the opportune moment, as for centuries designers in America had been thought to be reliant on the French for inspiration.
One woman, fashion publicist, Eleanor Lambert wanted to give American fashion designers a chance to showcase their works and draw attention away from fashionable Paris shows. She organized an event she called, Press Week” to showcase American designers for fashion journalists, who had previously neglected their innovations. Fashion Weeks started out as a trade-only events that were open to buyers and manufacturers. But over the years. they have become glamorous entertainment and media events, attracting celebrities to front-row VIP seating.
The New York Fashion Week Spring 2014 shows started last week at Lincoln Center with Mercedes-Benz, the major sponsor of the event since 2009. It is a fashion festival, not only are the fashion shows attended by invitation only with fashion editors, journalists, buyers, manufacturers and now many bloggers covering the shows. The runway shows usually last from 15 to 20 minutes, although the waiting show start time can take up to two hours to start.
Even though NYFW is featuring runway shows for Spring 2014, here’s some updates to consider for this year’s Fall Fashion Trends:
Earlier this year, I shared information on how fashion colors are determined every season, Emerald green was the Spring 2013 color. For Fall 2014, Cobalt Blue is hot trend in fashion although mustard and berry and great color options as well.
Anything Leather:
Boots:
I love a boot for the fall. If you’re going to invest in a shoe this season, make it a bootie–hitting at the ankle. The preferred heel for many fall runways was a silhouette we all will give thanks for: a thicker, stacked heel (meaning easy to walk and extra comfort). Other boot styles to consider: knee-high if you can pull it off, flat-riding boot, pointy-toe wedge boot, or wedge boots.
Texture:
Since learning about textiles in college, I have an appreciation for texture and opulent details in my clothing especially dresses, coats and jackets. This fall, the texture looks I like are houndstooth, jacquard and plaids, they look inviting. I hope to score a few key pieces that are an example of texture. The collage below expresses some of the textures I hope to find.
Looking to update your wardrobe this Fall with a few key pieces? What are you considering?