Top Trends From New York Fashion Week Fall 2020

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Now that we’ve oohed and aahed over the street style and our forum members have rated all the collections, it’s time to move on to the legacy of New York Fashion Week Fall 2020. In other words, the trends. In past years, the Big Apple has introduced us to such gems as robe coats, fashion-forward Tevas, cargo pants and more.

And when New York Fashion Week isn’t setting trends, it’s reinforcing them (for better or worse). Bike shorts, crochet and tie-dye all received big boosts after NYFW certified them fresh.

For Fall 2020, we’re treated to a few returning favorites. After seasons where different animal prints vied for dominance, leopard print is once again king of the jungle. Plaid is still popular and comes in sets. Instead of three-piece suits and shorts suits, skirts and blazers are the new power couple. And get ready to shine because a lot of designers had the Midas touch.

Check out the slideshow above to see what we’ll all be wearing come September. And stay tuned to see what the other fashion capitals have up their sleeves. We can’t wait to see if any of the Big Apple’s trends have international legs.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2020 Trends

Skirt Suits

The New York Fashion Week Fall 2020 collections meant business. There were tons of blazers topping off skirts of all different lengths. Whether you like your hem hitting just below the knee or a more modest midi length, Fall 2020 has you (and your legs) covered. FYI: There were a few cropped blazer and miniskirt sightings, in case you want to introduce a little structure to your weekends.

Image: Marc Jacobs Fall 2020
Skirt Suits

Gabriela Hearst Fall 2020
Skirt Suits

Michael Kors Collection Fall 2020
Skirt Suits

Zadig & Voltaire Fall 2020
Skirt Suits

Libertine Fall 2020
Fall Florals

Florals for spring are pretty routine, just ask Miranda Priestly. But florals for fall are a tad more intriguing, especially when they involve moodier bouquets. A couple of brands did delight with brighter arrangements, but most took a more goth turn. Which means you can legit wear these blooms straight through winter.

Image: Jonathan Cohen Fall 2020
Fall Florals

Oscar de la Renta Fall 2020
Fall Florals

Rodarte Fall 2020
Fall Florals

Nicole Miller Fall 2020
Fall Florals

Zadig & Voltaire Fall 2020
Leopard Makes a Comeback

Forget zebra, tiger and snake, leopard is the only animal print that counts, at least according to New York. Coats and blazers were the most common way to incorporate the fierce pattern, but it also popped up on pants and simply on sleeves. Since it’s considered a neutral, you can wear leopard with literally anything and the New York designers are full of styling ideas.

Image: R13 Fall 2020
Leopard Makes a Comeback

Jonathan Simkhai Fall 2020
Leopard Makes a Comeback

Khaite Fall 2020
Leopard Makes a Comeback

Prabal Gurung Fall 2020
Leopard Makes a Comeback

Nicole Miller Fall 2020
Still Mad for Plaid

Plaid will always be a staple in everyone’s wardrobe so we weren’t surprised to see the pattern all over the New York runways. Many designers opted to double up, either in the form of matching sets or conflicting patterns. If grunge is your MO, there were some 90s-era options, but plaid is apparently going back to its preppy roots for fall.

Image: Prabal Gurung Fall 2020
Still Mad for Plaid

Jonathan Simkhai Fall 2020
Still Mad for Plaid

Monse Fall 2020
Still Mad for Plaid

Michael Kors Collection Fall 2020
Still Mad for Plaid

Rag & Bone Fall 2020
The Golden Hour

If you’re looking to make an impression, gold is the way to go. Perhaps that’s why so many designers used the flashy shade in their collections. Some only offered up one shining example, others dedicated a decent part of their Fall 2020 lines to the metallic leader. Obviously, there’s no way to tone down the lustrous hue so these golden goodies are never meant to see daylight.

Image: Proenza Schouler Fall 2020
The Golden Hour

Zimmermann Fall 2020
The Golden Hour

Sies Marjan Fall 2020
The Golden Hour

Michael Kors Collection Fall 2020
The Golden Hour

Christian Siriano Fall 2020
Plenty of Purple

Save the gold for evenings out, but you can rock purple 24/7 if you choose. And all versions of Prince’s signature shade are en vogue. We love the aubergine Victorian dress Zimmermann sent down the runway, the violet puff-sleeve top at Ulla Johnson and the strong-shouldered suit in an iridescent fabric at Christopher John Rogers.

Image: Zimmermann Fall 2020
Plenty of Purple

Christopher John Rogers Fall 2020
Plenty of Purple

Ulla Johnson Fall 2020
Plenty of Purple

Jason Wu Fall 2020
Plenty of Purple

Christian Siriano Fall 2020