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• 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

• SNEAKER SPECIAL

  

  The newest kicks on the runways show lots of interesting details, signaling a movement away from the basic “dad sneaker” of last season. Design attributes range from the technical to …see more

• FOILED AGAIN

  

    Foil-finish silvers are the preferred metallic for next season. A straight skirt gets a visual flash with an ultra-shiny reflective surface. Crinkled foil coatings have a softer effect, as in …see more

• REFINED WEST

  

  Western-inspired looks are gracing the runway again this season, but this time it’s about specific elements rather than a head-to-toe effect. Classic Western shirts are complemented by statement trousers like …see more

• FURRY FEET

  

    Furry feet are walking all over Pre-Fall (pun intended). Slippers, sandals, mules, and high heels add a cozy yet chic feel to any ensemble. Neutrals like shearling beige or …see more

• COLOR FORMS

  

  Sometimes it’s not about the color itself, but about the combination. For next Pre-Fall and Fall, solid-color separates in saturated mid-tones like red-orange, teal and forest green are set against …see more

• THE COLOR PURPLE

  

    Purple, with its symbolism of mysticism and utopian ideals, has long been a favorite of hippies. This season that bohemian spirit is still there, but it is refined with …see more

• RADICAL TRANSPARENCY

  

    Perhaps it’s the current call for transparency in politics and business that is inspiring all the pellucid fabrics on the runways. These filmy layers are especially effective for see-through …see more

• DOT DOT DOT

  

    While comic-book graphics abound this season, there is a more subtle interpretation in the form of ben-day dots. The dots were used in 19th and 20th century printing to …see more

• LADY GRUNGE

  

    For next spring the elements of grunge — the freeform layers, the dresses over pants, the plaids, the little-girl frocks and ripped lingerie, the Birks worn with socks — …see more