Bohemian
Burberry Prorsum, Emilio Pucci, Lanvin Fall 2015; Images: Imaxtree
Burberry Prorsum, Emilio Pucci and Lanvin were just a few of the labels that dreamed up fall’s opulent bohemian rhapsody in the form of sweeping hemlines, bold prints and a touch of fringe. Just be sure to leave the patchouli at home.
Slip Dress
Celine, Prabal Gurung, Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2015; Images: Imaxtree
Slip dresses were a mainstay on the runways of Celine, Prabal Gurung, Salvatore Ferragamo and more. Worn with flats and an oversized jacket, this is the one trans-seasonal dress that has some real staying power.
Babydoll
Chloe, Giamba, Erdem Pre-Fall 2015; Images: Courtesy
We have to admit, we’ve never been overly fond of babydoll dresses, but labels like Chloe and Erdem made it their mission to give the itty-bitty design a grown-up makeover for Pre-Fall and Fall 2015. We totally took the bait.
New Victorian
Alberta Ferretti, Altuzarra, Givenchy Fall 2015; Images: Imaxtree
Designers like Alberta Ferretti, Joseph Altuzarra and Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy served up a fresh take on the late 19th century costume by reworking puffed sleeves, high-neck collars and ruffled edges into feminine, body-hugging silhouettes made for the modern romantic.
Vintage Magpie
Gucci Fall 2015; Images: Imaxtree
It’s official: Nerdy is the new sexy. In less than a year, Alessandro Michele’s about-face vision for the Gucci girl has kick-started a revival for the fashion muse who is as bookish as she is bohemian. Sound like anyone familiar?