Fur was the dominate theme, as seen at Peter Som
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Prabal Garung was one of many to show fluid, minimalist shapes
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Leather took on new shades and softer silhouettes, as seen at Diesel Black Gold
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Marc Jacobs embraced neutrals for his mostly camel-coloured looks
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Texture broke up all black looks, as seen at Rad Hourani
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3.1 Phillip Lim took on the military trend, pairing a pea coat with a sequined gown
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Prints were bold and graphic at Proenza Schouler
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Alexander Wang showed opaque thigh-high stockings, while others chose sheer
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Sensible shoes made a return, as seen at Diane von Furstenberg
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Where there was colour it was in shades of blue or red, as seen at Narciso Rodriguez
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Elizabeth Cabral
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Thu 18 Feb 2010 17:39 PM
After last season's fantastical, over-the-top fashion, fall 2010 is forging a new direction, bringing us strong, clean, modern dressing. Here is a list of my top ten trends from the New York runways:
#1 FUR
Arguably the season's stand-out trend, fur appeared on full coats, in wool/fur hybrids, and adorned collars, trim, and bags.
#2 CLEAN DRESSING
Minimalist, fluid shapes with little or no decoration, this new simplicity puts the emphasis on cut and silhouette.
#3 MODERN LEATHER
Whether a floor length skirt, skinny pants, a trench, or dress, supple leathers are paired down—minus last seasons grommets and spikes. The new focus is on neutral colours and clean design.
#4 NEUTRALS
A minimalists rainbow of grey, camel, sand, beige, ivory and stone covered the catwalk.
#5 TEXTURE
Luxe knits, fuzzy wools and 3-D embellishment—modern dressing is all about combining multiple textures in one outfit. It's the key to the all black looks seen at NYFW.
#6 MILITARY
Luxe cargo jackets, peacoats, army green wovens and knits, and lapels and gold buttons brought the baracks to the runway.
#7 PRINTS
From floaty dresses to graffiti pants, winter florals were bold and always graphic.
#8 THIGH-HIGH STOCKINGS
In sheer silk or light-weight knits, thigh-highs are worn with everything from eveningwear to daytime minis.
#9 THE SENSIBLE SHOE
While heels were still high, unmanageable platforms stepped aside for simpler shoes. Even kitten heels made a comeback.
#10 RED VS BLUE
When colour made a rare appearance, it was in shades of midnight navy, teal, blood, raspberry, and crimson.