Beginning in September, designers in New York, London, Milan and Paris showed their collections for spring/summer 2017, looks that will be available in stores beginning next January. A handful of designers broke with tradition and showed styles that can be purchased and worn now. Watch the video above and then click through the slideshow for the 5 hottest runway trends for fall 2016 and spring 2017.
At Jeremy Scott, a punky black New York sweatshirt with a hot pink trim is teamed with a matching skirt.
Altuzarra show at New York Fashion Week in New York on September 11, 2016. From Balmain, sweater-knit dresses in clashing mixes of stripes in bold colors. At Chanel, a diagonal woven stripe for a skirted suit. At Altuzarra, an off-the-shoulder striped dress in jersey. Busy stripes in different directions at Victoria Beckham. Earn Your Stripes Earn Your Stripes Earn Your Stripes Earn Your Stripes Earn Your Stripes Versace SS17 At Thakoon and Ralph Lauren, the focus was on printed and patterned items worn in layers.
More than one designer referenced fencing. From Rick Owens, a white tunic with a neon yellow armored shoulder reminiscent of football gear.From Prada, color-blocked looks in high tech fabrics had a sporty aspect. At Proenza Schouler a striped skirt and sweatshirt looks athletic-inspired. Versace showed a cropped top and matching skirt in bright color blocks and mixed prints. At Marc Jacobs, a shirt inspired by those worn by rugby players in neon bright green and orange. From J.W. Anderson, a mash-up of details pulled from history as well as sport and street style.
J.W. Anderson, again, denim pants inspired by motorbike gear and color blocked jacket. Where it all began, at Hood By Air, street wear inspired by sport. Hood by Air showed oversized sporty polo shirts and sweatshirts with slogans, teamed with nylon pants. From Alexander Wang, in collaboration with Adidas Originals, a modern take on the bike messengers of eighties and nineties New York; black shorts and shirts with accessories offering neon pink pops of color. Stella McCartney showed a relaxed fit shirt dress with a geometric print over two-tone stripes.Dolce & Gabbana showed a big bold floral print in citrus colors on a white shift dress. At Dries Van Noten, a brightly colored pant suit with a bold floral print. At Fendi, a bold prints executed on metallic brocade.
At Christopher Kane, a coat with bold floral appliqués. A bold and bright floral print coat shown at Michael Kors. An eighties-inspired one-shouldered floral print jumpsuit from Gucci in yellow and raspberry. At Zac Posen, an orange shorts suit with botanical print. At Balenciaga, an oversized orange floral print on a black background for a dress over matching leggings. Relaxed sportswear in shades of blue resonated in all cities.
From Altuzarra, a pretty printed skirt with matching bralet was shown under a python print jacket with sequined lemons stitched onto it.
Big Bold Blooms - Dries Van Noten Michael Kors showed a flirty mixed print bias-cut skirt with matching vest over a striped shirt
At Alexander Wang a chambray coat with tattered hemline over a strappy chambray cropped top and white drawstring short shorts.
Blue Mood Fendi showed an engineered stripe jacket At Stella McCartney, a modern interpretation of a “grandad” shirt shown with oversized pale denim jeans.
At Versace, a relaxed shirt dress in chambray colored silk Burberry FW16 shown during London Fashion Week At Tommy x Gigi and Burberry – military parade jackets made a strong statement.At Tommy x Gigi and Burberry – military parade jackets made a strong statement.At Thakoon and Ralph Lauren, the focus was on printed and patterned items worn in layers.
