The Paris Fall Trends Will Inspire Your Dressing Now
The Fall 2014 shows mean a lot of pretty shots to flip through, but if you're anything like us, they're prime for studying, too. We looked back over all the Paris runways and found common threads uniting Isabel Marant with Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton with Giambattista Valli. And when it's all over, we're surprised to report . . . these Fall trends feel totally appropriate for Spring, too!
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Fall 2014 Trends from New York
Fall 2014 Trends from London
Fall 2014 Trends from Milan
Walk the A-Line
Skirts were uniformly short this season, hitting right at midthigh, and they belled out to a textbook A-line shape. While the volume keeps these styles less overtly sexy than minis that wrap or hug the hips, the hemline means there's nothing dowdy about them. Consider it the naughty schoolgirl look, all classed up for the real world.
Walk the A-Line
Kenzo
Walk the A-Line
Carven
Walk the A-Line
Louis Vuitton
Walk the A-Line
Paul & Joe
Walk the A-Line
Valentino
Pretty in Pastel
After spotting soothing, white-infused shades back in Milan, we were happily surprised to see them again in Paris. The baby blues, butter yellows, and powder pinks are more often seen in Spring and Summer, but things are switching up in a big way. Expect to see floaty dresses and skirts but outerwear, too.
Pretty in Pastel
Acne Studios
Pretty in Pastel
Lanvin
Pretty in Pastel
Chanel
Pretty in Pastel
Chloé
Pretty in Pastel
Nina Ricci
Pretty in Pastels
Kenzo
Pretty in Pastel
Giambattista Valli
Pretty in Pastel
Givenchy
Pretty in Pastel
Miu Miu
Pretty in Pastel
Rochas
Pretty in Pastel
Valentino
Runway Jewels
The Parisian embellishments we loved best were of the shiny, jeweled variety. Eyecatching rhinestones and crystals evoked the glamour of the best red carpet jewelry, and they're the lazy girl's perfect adornment: you don't even have to think about adding an accessory when it's already on your clothes!
Runway Jewels
Alexander McQueen
Runway Jewels
Balenciaga
Runway Jewels
Givenchy
Runway Jewels
Rochas
Runway Jewels
Saint Laurent
Runway Jewels
Viktor & Rolf
Out-of-Season Blooms
Floral prints on the runway? Nothing new, you might mutter. But remember what season we're in . . . Fall. Fresh flowers are forever seen scattered through Spring collections, but it's the first time we've seen such a fat bouquet during this time span. They weren't all moody, either, but went for the normal joy we associate with blossoms. Bright pinks, purples, and reds were common and took center focus.
Out-of-Season Blooms
Carven
Out-of-Season Blooms
Dries van Noten
Out-of-Season Blooms
Elie Saab
Out-of-Season Blooms
Giambattista Valli
Out-of-Season Blooms
Louis Vuitton
Out-of-Season Blooms
Nina Ricci
Out-of-Season Blooms
Paul & Joe
Out-of-Season Blooms
Rochas
Out-of-Season Blooms
Vionnet
Cue the Quilting
Spring's athletic trend looks poised to give way to something a tad subtler: quilting. The silky, slightly padded vibe evokes field jackets and other practical pieces worn with jeans and most definitely on days off. Designers have us rethinking that now, with skirts, pants, and statement coats that are chic enough not just for the mainstream but for the fashion world.
Cue the Quilting
Chanel
Cue the Quilting
Paul & Joe
Cue the Quilting
Kenzo
Cue the Quilting
Isabel Marant
Cue the Quilting
Louis Vuitton
Cue the Quilting
Miu Miu
Cue the Quilting
Stella McCartney