Pre-Fall 2016 Trend Report

No, your vision isn’t on the fritz: The season’s bevy of leopard coats offers daring, dappled updates on a classic style beloved of Kate Moss and co. We’re sweet on Pre-Fall’s unexpectedly edgy pastel palette, as seen in suits and separates at Michael Kors Collection, Versace, and more. The season’s boxy, lush toppers will have you hoping for brisk days. These aren’t the muted politician mainstay: Pre-Fall’s suiting comes in boyish checks or, if you’re Gucci’s Alessandro Michele, head-turning crimson. If it’s good enough for a Tennessee Williams femme, it’s good enough for you: Embrace the slip dress’ seriously louche potential outside of the bedroom. Fans of the Texas tuxedo, rejoice! Talents from Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci to Tomas Maier proposed denim from head to toe. Whether you opt for airy florals, spots, or something in between, the season’s retro-tinged frocks offer something for every taste. Pre-Fall’s furs got a major upgrade in the form of sumptuous, hand-pieced designs, from Valentino’s delicate flora and fauna to Fendi’s punchy Technicolor blooms. This little number may not be new (we’ve seen it crop up for a few seasons now), but Pre-Fall found pleated metallic skirts out in full force. Consider this the one-step solution for all your party-dressing needs. What’s more classically feminine than a bit of well-placed lace? Today’s top designers are reimagining it in modern ways that are quite pretty but not precious.

Pre-Fall 2016 Trend Report

Alexander Wang

Stella McCartney

Alberta Ferretti

Sonia Rykiel