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• ATH-OFFICE

  

  Careerwear evolves yet again, as casual Fridays meet ath-leisure for a new category known as “Ath-Office” or “Work-Leisure”. An outgrowth of pandemic comfort dressing and the ubiquity of activewear on …see more

• MINI MANIA

  

    After seasons of 70s Bohemians, fashion skips back a decade with 60s Mod mania, complete with structured shapes, happy colors and plenty of minis. Maria Grazia Chiuri at Dior …see more

• GO WITH THE FLUO

  

  Early indications in New York this week signal that fluorescents rule for next spring. Some of the freshest looks had the glowing hues placed against not-so-neon brights or nude-toned neutrals. …see more

• PURE ACTIVE

  

  White looks right for activewear. All kinds of tech materials are layered in active separates: hooded parkas and knitted mesh tops are detailed with crisp cargo pockets, tape trims and …see more

• LILAC IS THE NEW PINK

  

  New York Fashion Week SS19 kicked off with Tom Ford, as usual. In a collection of lingerie influences and tailored tuxedos, the newness was in the delicate color palette. Black …see more

• BIG SLOUCH

  

  Big giant sweaters were a thing in Cruise/Resort collections, and we are seeing more of them on the women who walked the runways in recent menswear shows. The sweaters can …see more

• SOFT SPORT

  

  “Ath-leisure” is losing its meaning as a separate category, since all areas of apparel are affected by an activewear influence. One interesting development is the mix of pretty lingerie elements …see more

• MAGENTA MEETS LIME

  

  In fashion right now it’s not about the color, it’s about the color combo. One mix that John Galliano used for his couture collection for Maison Margiela and that reappears …see more

• HANDS-FREE GETS HANDSOME

  

  The trend toward smaller bags and little pouches impacts menswear for next spring. Runways (and NYC streets) feature men wearing fanny packs holster-style, as well as appealing neck-wallets that are …see more

• RAINY DAY READY

  

  The showers that bring spring flowers rarely keep city dwellers inside. For next Spring/Summer expect men to take to the streets in fashion-forward raincoats and parkas in sheer nylons or …see more