Trends

• HELLO DOILY

  

  Lacy doilies, once thought of as a relic of stuffy Victorian interiors, are newly appreciated as artifacts of a pre-feminist past. The mandala-like bits of lace were mostly handmade, and …see more

• GINGHAM GANG

  

  Designers on both sides of the pond seem smitten with gingham this season. There is an unpretentious vibe to this humble check that works well for flounced peasant dresses or …see more

• CREME DE LA KHAKI

  

  London designers take a refined approach to workwear silhouettes and khaki colors, extending the range into soft peach tones with accents of yellow. A midcentury brushstroke print adds more visual …see more

• SEVENTIES NEEDLE-CRAFT

  

  Many of the knits and crochets coming down New York runways have a distinctly ’70s feel. There are Missoni-inspired flame stitches, body-hugging ribbed jerseys, lurex stripes, lacy crochets and placed …see more

• SOFT CARGO

  

  Cargo styling, like five-pocket jeans a motorcycle jacket, can be endlessly reinterpreted and still retain its timeless identity.  For next season, the military or utility-derived inspiration is there, but fabrics are …see more

• SAFARI CITY

  

  Safari garb can be endlessly reinvented while still retaining its utilitarian roots. For next spring designers inject newness into the tried-and-true influence with filmy nylons, tech touches, pieced fabrics and …see more

• NOT YOUR FATHER’S PINSTRIPES

  

  Pinstriped suiting, a venerable staple of traditional menswear garb, takes a walk on the wild side in the current Men’s SS20 collections. Fresh takes for this staid classic include roughed-up …see more

• HEAVEN SENT

  

  Celestial blues make a gentle yet powerful statement for next season. Pale tints that take their cue from sunny skies or limpid pools look even more dreamy in diaphanous nylons …see more

• YELLOW MELLOW

  

  Saturated shades of yellow hit the runway for next fall. Shades range from goldenrod to ochre to greenish olive-oil tones and are used for everything from casual utility styles to …see more

• STRING THEORY

  

  Crochet, which started edging its way in a year ago, is in full expression on New York runways this week. Crochet, pointelle and other openwork stitcheries are used for midi-dresses, …see more