Another fall fashion week has come to end. New York Fashion Week, showing collections February 11-18, 2010 has inspired a vision of fall 2010 for fashion admirers all around the world. These are the five major trends that emerged from the dozens of designers showcased.
Velvet for Fall 2010 Fashion
Velvet is the ‘it fabric’ for fall 2010. In general, fashion for fall 2010 is more sensual as opposed to the very loud and theatrical nature of spring 2010 fashion.
One of the designers who stood out for velvet this spring was Alexander Wang, who used beautifully colored velvets in several of his pieces including scarves, tops, bottoms and dresses. Velvet was in nearly half of his ensembles, signaling that it's a staple for this fall. He showed off velvet in color too. Although there was lots of black, there were also some wine and midnight-blue colored pieces that add an edgy but romantic vibe.
Graphics are Eye Candy for Fall 2010 Fashion
There is something so utterly fresh about graphic garments for fall 2010! This fashion admirer's personal favorite was the red and dark tan A-line dress that opened the Marc by Marc Jacobs show. The striking contrast between the colors and sewn on the bias is simply eye candy delight! Marc by Marc Jacobs showed other graphic garments in red, brown and purple. It's a whole new take on retro!
Oscar De La Renta certainly isn't the first designer that comes to mind when thinking "graphic," but he styled several of his looks with super graphic, brightly colored checkered tights that magically came off as subtle. They added a great element of surprise and youth to his classic looks.
Zac Posen designed some must-have graphic dresses with sheer sleeves that are just asking to be worn for fall 2010. Proenza Schouler also had a few graphic pants, including her opening look. Graphic vests, skirts and pants popped up several times in their collection.
A New Take on Suits for Fall 2010 Fashion
Don't get the wrong idea. These are no ordinary suits! They're not Wall Street, and they're not stiff, matronly 80s suits either. They're sexy, surprising and full of energy.
Diane Von Furstenburg (DVF) opened her collection with a beautifully tailored grey suit whose top looked like a bed of flowers had magically fallen over the blazer. Although still a beautifully crafted suit, it's an entirely new take on business wear.
Personal favorite taken on suits for fall 2010 was Alexander Wang's revealing sexy black suits with interesting cut outs, velvet and draping techniques. This is definitely not mom's business suit.
Bold Embellishments for Fall 2010 Fashion
One of the marks for fall 2010 fashion will, without a doubt, be embellishment. In spring 2010, there was an emergence of a lot of heavy prints, mixed prints and animal prints. This fall is going to be a lot less "out there" and a lot more fantastical.
A lot of the embellishments on the runway for this fall were shiny and reflective. Isaac Mizrahi sewed on tiny jewels and ornaments onto several of his garments, including tops and pants, which gave the looks almost a pattern feel from far away. Some of the embellishment was also metallic, giving it a sequin feel. It sounds dramatic, but somehow it came across a completely different way from spring 2010 runways.
Draping Trend for Fall 2010 Fashion
Draping was everywhere for fall 2010 fashion. It may prove itself to be this season's greatest emerging trends. Although it was used differently by many designers, its wide usage is unmistakeable. Everyone from Narciso Rodriguez to Halston to Alexander Wang played the draping card, but the greatest and most fantastical draping work of all of the labels without a doubt goes to Rodarte. If Rodarte's fall 2010 could have a subtitle, it would have been "It's Draping Done Right."
Any mention of draping in fall 2010 really would be incomplete without a nod to Narciso Rodriguez for his incredible draping skills. Inside and out, Rodriguez experimented with how to drape fabric beautifully on the female body. From tops to cocktail dresses, in black, white, orange and red, if one is seeking a contemporary take on the greek goddess, look no further than Narciso Rodriguez.
For more fall 2010 trends, read The Fall 2010 Fashion Trends Report.
Aleksandra Sekinger - Aleksandra is currently studying Fashion Design at Parsons the New School for Design in New York City. In 2008, she graduated from ...
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