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“Fashion is like eating; you shouldn’t stick to the same menu,” Kenzo Takada, the JapaneseFrench designer and founder of fashion house Kenzo has said.
Fashion, from fast to contemporary to couture, undoubtedly offers us a veritable buffet of items to choose from and robe (or perhaps arm) ourselves each day, and this fall the menu of designer inspiration is all over the map.
That’s a good thing, because the standout trend at the center of this season’s menu is individuality.
That’s right. This season — and for the foreseeable future — the trend is you. Hardcore mandates about hem length and necklines or esoteric, hard-to-grasp concepts are out. What matters now is giving women the power to make classic, high-quality pieces their own.
As fashion finally becomes more inclusive, rigid trends are falling away, leaving room for interpretation and creativity on the part of the consumer. You’ll be seeing less impossible-to-wear trends and more sartorial inspiration that’s possible to incorporate into real, daily life. That doesn’t mean that fashion can’t be fun; designers are still weaving a dream life into each collection and garment that goes down a runway.
And for anyone who wants a little guidance on striking the balance between feeling current and letting your personal style shine through, consider these standout takeaways from the fall 2019 collections. or yes, even flip flops, are all a go when modernizing the look.
Winter florals are already blooming and with plenty of drama. At Prada, 3D bouquets of colorful roses were cascading down the hip on Amy green wool skirts, or shown in black on chic cocktail dresses.
In one of the strongest collections for fall, Julien Dossena at Paco Rabanne went ’70s glam rock, pairing leopard-print jackets with black velvet trousers blooming with bright, bold flowers.
Don’t be afraid to mix florals (big with small or dark with light), or play up the Victorian side if that’s your vibe. Do add plenty of texture with embroidered floral patterns and pair with velvet, leather and denim to make traditional romance feel more 2020 than turn of the century. tional tweed will be everywhere this season. Prada made perhaps the “it” tweed coat of the season, a black and white herringbone topper that’s effortlessly cinched at the waist. And Marc Jacobs did a black and white tweed cape that sings of the ’60s, but is ultimately a timeless look. Stella McCartney, Thom Browne and at Oscar de la Renta all incorporated strong tweed pieces into their fall collections, proving that a classic fabric truly never goes out of style.
Leather pants, shirts, jackets, skirts and dresses in clean, streamlined silhouettes will be everywhere this fall, both the real thing and vegan versions.
Leather is, of course, a classic concept that can be tough and edgy or soft and sleek, so it’s easy to wear it to the degree that best suits you. Speaking of suits, Sander Lak’s beautifully cut version in navy and plum leather may be your day or night go-to for the season.
Perhaps the most fashionforward example was a look that went down the Alexander McQueen runway, where designer Sarah Burton did the best rendition of red on red leather (paired with massive combat boots no less).
For the everyday, mixing leather and denim is always a good idea. Try a black leather shirt with a pair of off-black jeans for an almost monochromatic look. Pair leather pants with a soft silk blouse for a beautiful balance of hard and soft.
Purple, orange, gold, yellow and green popped up all over the runways this season.
Marc Jacobs, Sally Lapointe and Ryan Roche all dabbled in a cool shade of mint green, while Tom Ford, Cushnie and Christian Siriano brought out brilliant shades of purple. Shocks of orange showed up at Caroline Herrera while all red looks ruled at Jacquemus.
Whatever shade suits you, wear it proudly; even try a monochromatic look punctuated with swept up hair and statement earrings.