THE W LIFT

 

Our FW 19 Eyewear Accessories Album featured a new shape we call “The W Lift”. While Gucci showed an exaggerated version, there are plenty of more wearable iterations showing up on other runways and on city streets. Frameless styles and shields give the silhouette a sleek lightweight feel, while a softened “w” in tortoise comes across as a modern cat-eye. Our favorite are the graphic triangles in black acetate, capturing a Matrix mood that reads happy rather than wicked.

New York Fashion Week Street Style – Fall/Winter 2018
Koche Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Gucci Fall/Winter RTW 2018
New York Fashion Week Street Style – Fall/Winter 2018
London Fashion Week Street Style – Fall/Winter 2018
New York Fashion Week Street Style – Fall/Winter 2018

PICTURE THIS

Any garment — sweatshirt, dress, tee or skirt — can become a canvas for eye-catching prints for next fall. Digital printing techniques encourage giant allover motifs rather than traditional placed designs or small repeats. Imagery comes from past and present fine art, snapshots, nature photos, vintage illustrations or tropical scenics. Black grounds add more drama for an ironic “painting on velvet” feel.

Marco de Vincenzo Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Agnes B Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Stella McCartney Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Adam Selman Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Lacoste Fall/Winter RTW 2018
R13 Fall/Winter RTW 2018

THE GREAT MISMATCH

 

The trend toward wearing mismatched earrings (which started several seasons ago on the Celine runway, among others) is gaining momentum. Designers showed disparate earrings with a common theme — like big pearls in contrasting settings or two different leaf shapes — or combined individual styles almost randomly for interesting juxtapositions.

Coach Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Jacquemus Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Lemaire Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Richard MaloneFall/Winter RTW 2018
Valentino Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter RTW 2018

CORDUROY SEASON

Nothing says fall like the plush ridges of corduroy. The sturdy fabric conjures back-to-school season, especially in autumnal shades like olive, rust, tobacco and pumpkin. The newest cords are wide-wale, super supple and velvety soft. Use for cozy coats, tailored suits, demure dresses and classic corduroy trousers — with or without high waists cinched by self-belts.

CSM Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Jour Ne Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Lucio Vanotti Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Ulla Johnson Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Paul and Joe Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Erdem Fall/Winter RTW 2018

NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S INTARSIA

 

Intarsia sweaters have long moved past sentimental holiday signifiers and pretend folklorists. The newest designs are big and bold, often showing off a craftiness that includes trailing threads or “reverse side” effects. Some sweaters mix intarsia with knitted appliqués or yarn embroideries, adding dimension to placed motifs.

Coach Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Dior Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Valentino Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Isabel Marant Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Calvin Klein Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Gucci Fall/Winter RTW 2018

NUDE SKIN

Leather and pleather abound for next fall, looking freshest in cosmetic shades like beige, blush, mocha and camel. Real or faux skins in this new palette are used for for everything from trench coats to tailored suits, soft tops and crisp shirtdresses. Surfaces can be matte, buffed or high-shine. Super-supple qualities are shown off with plenty of gathers, ruched details at sleeves or channel elastic at neckline or waist.

Gabriele Colangelo Milan Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Milan February 2018
MSGM Milan Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Milan February 2018
Michael Kors New York Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 NYC February 2018
Vionnet Milan Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Milan February 2018
Adeam New York Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-1019 NYC February 2018
Tods Milan Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Milan February 2018

Gabriele Colangelo Fall/Winter RTW 2018
MSGM Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Michael Kors Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Vionnet Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Adeam Fall/Winter RTW 2018
Tods Fall/Winter RTW 2018

BUFFALO CITY

 

In a season of plaids, there is one motif that particularly stands out: the time-honored buffalo check. The check originated in the 1700s as a Scottish tartan called the MacGregor Red and Black; Woolrich introduced it to America as the “buffalo check” in 1850. For next season the pattern gets updated with refreshed color combos, quilted versions, and brushed surfaces that give it a slightly blurred effect. The buffalo check works in both traditional and quirky styles and even goes head-to-toe with checked hoods and wooly platform boots.

Aigner RTW Fall/Winter 2019
Carven RTW Fall/Winter 2019
Rick Owens RTW Fall/Winter 2019
Calvin Klein RTW Fall/Winter 2019
R13 RTW Fall/Winter 2019
Nicopanda RTW Fall/Winter 2019

GIRLZ IN THE HOOD

 

Hoods are happening for next fall, and not just for hoodies or outerwear. Cut-and-sew pullovers — in ribbed jerseys or stretchy stocking-weight nylons — have snug-fitting head-coverings that extend from turtlenecks. While many hoods are built-in, there are also free-standing balaclava versions with hand-knitted appeal.

Calvin Klein New York Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 NYC February 2018
Marni Milan Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Milan February 2018
Balenciaga Paris Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Paris February March 2018
Marni Milan Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Milan February 2018
Versace Milan Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Milan February 2018
Marine Serre Milan Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Milan February 2018

MYSTIC BLUES

 

PROPHESY/PROOF: THE MYSTICS — Saturated blues grace the runway this fall, reaffirming the Mystic Trend Tale in MintModa’s FW18 forecast. While the mystical ultramarines and deep cobalts lend themselves to lush velvets and sheared furs, they look particularly wearable and fresh this season when used on casual silhouettes in workwear fabrics.

Chanel Paris Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Paris February/March 2018
Akris Paris Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Paris February March 2018
Balmain Paris Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Paris February/March 2018
Maison Margiela Paris Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Paris February March 2018
Akris Paris Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Paris February March 2018
Rochas Paris Womenswear Fall Winter 2018-2019 Paris February/March 2018

THE SWEATER BRA

The movement towards comfy lingerie inspires all sorts of knitted bras, both as “built-in” details and stand-alone items. The tromp l’oeil versions include anatomically correct stitchery or strategically placed argyle diamonds. The season’s all-important crochet turns up as a hippie-ish bralette to layer over sweaters, and there are crochet or fully-fashioned knitted bras meant to seen under sheer tops or tulle dresses.

Aalto Fall/Winter RTW 18
Alexander Wang Fall/Winter RTW 18
Les Copains Fall/Winter RTW 18
Giambattista Valli Fall/Winter RTW 18
Dior Fall/Winter RTW 18
Genny Fall/Winter RTW 18