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• GO WITH THE FLUO

  

  Early indications in New York this week signal that fluorescents rule for next spring. Some of the freshest looks had the glowing hues placed against not-so-neon brights or nude-toned neutrals. …see more

• PURE ACTIVE

  

  White looks right for activewear. All kinds of tech materials are layered in active separates: hooded parkas and knitted mesh tops are detailed with crisp cargo pockets, tape trims and …see more

• BIG SLOUCH

  

  Big giant sweaters were a thing in Cruise/Resort collections, and we are seeing more of them on the women who walked the runways in recent menswear shows. The sweaters can …see more

• MAGENTA MEETS LIME

  

  In fashion right now it’s not about the color, it’s about the color combo. One mix that John Galliano used for his couture collection for Maison Margiela and that reappears …see more

• HANDS-FREE GETS HANDSOME

  

  The trend toward smaller bags and little pouches impacts menswear for next spring. Runways (and NYC streets) feature men wearing fanny packs holster-style, as well as appealing neck-wallets that are …see more

• RAINY DAY READY

  

  The showers that bring spring flowers rarely keep city dwellers inside. For next Spring/Summer expect men to take to the streets in fashion-forward raincoats and parkas in sheer nylons or …see more

• REAL MEN LOVE FLORALS

  

  Floral prints abound on S19 menswear runways. There are packed blossoms, flat flower-power daisies, lush roses and little ditsies, all used for woven shirts, jackets, smooth knits or screened onto …see more

• SATURDAY MORNING GOES SATURDAY NIGHT

  

  At first glance the newest graphic pullovers seem geared more to toddlers than trendsters. Screen-printed tees and intarsia sweaters are emblazoned with Saturday morning favorites from Simpsons to manga; others …see more

• KEEPING TRACK

  

  Tracksuits lose their tacky reputation and make a hipster-approved comeback. The new sets are made from tech fabrics or cotton blends, and get their newness from contrast details, cuff treatments …see more

• A BIT OF STRUCTURE

  

  In a movement away from all the big and slouchy carryalls or teeny-tiny “necklace bags”, the small and structured bag is looking just right. Big enough to make a statement …see more