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• VINTAGE ROMANCE

  

  Last season’s flowered prairie dress slims down to more a wearable shape — a gentle fit-and-flare with a 30s meets 70s vintage attitude. Flounces are key, whether it’s a ruffled …see more

• CROP MARKS

  

  Cropped pants, while often maligned on fashion blogs, remain a favorite of fashionistas as well classic customers — perhaps because, contrary to common perception, the cut flatters the ankles, lengthens …see more

• SOMETHING TAILORED

  

  Tailored pieces uptrend for pre-fall, providing a nice counterpoint to all the softness. There are boyish pantsuits with cropped pants, slim coats in menswear tweeds, or trim little blazers that …see more

• BASIC NOT BORING

  

  The newest jeans for pre-fall are basic without being boring. The key leg shape is straight as a ruler, although there are some variations that are slightly pegged or subtly …see more

• THE BIG DRAPE

  

  There is a new softness pervading fashion, with fluid fabrics and roomy cuts giving silhouettes a relaxed, louche feel. Volume is controlled by gathered details and placed drapery at neck, …see more

• GENTLE AUTUMN

  

  Florals, so key for spring, continue into Pre-Fall, recolored in warm yet gentle tones like apricot, honey, lilac, rose and buttercream. These prints are used for romantic dresses and separates, …see more

• BEAUTIFUL BROWNS

  

  All kinds of earthy tones are looking fresh for Pre-Fall, especially in the kinds of patterns and textures highlighted in our Norwegian Wood Trend Tale. There are honey browns used …see more

• SLEEP MEETS STREET

  

  Lingerie and sleepwear influence all categories of ready-to-wear this season, confirming the importance of our Body Craft Trend Tale. In Pre-Fall presentations there are nighties of all sorts, including ruffled gowns, …see more

• DRESSING WITH FLARE

  

  If the new Pre-Fall collections are any indication, the flare-leg pant silhouette is here to stay. Designers showed the pant in all kinds of fabrics, from large-scale plaids to velvet …see more

• NEEDLE WORK

  

  The craze for crochet, pointelle and other textured stitchery shows no sign of abating. In both the current pre-fall collections and on recent Spring runways, there are crochet dresses, openwork …see more