Cameras flash.
Popular tunes blare through the speakers.
Models confidently walk down the runway, wearing clothes you admire but could never pull off.
Or can you?
This fall, the runway trends are easily transferrable to the halls of Blue Valley, ranging in everything from heavy knits to retro.
The Trend: Shearling
What it is?: The wool or fleece from a sheep accenting an article of clothing.
Key Pieces: Vest or jacket with shearling collar, boots with shearling lining
Shop The Look: ASOS.com, Guess, Piperlime.com
Pulling It Off: Choose one piece with a shearling element. Pair the piece with basics such as a T-shirt or a solid color button-down and jeans.
Seen at: Prada, Burberry Prorsum, Alexander Wang, Coach, Marni, Reed Krakoff, Emilio Pucci, Isabel Marant, Tommy Hilfiger, Diesel Black Gold, Polo Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Etro, Rebecca Minkoff
The Trend: Sixties Mod
What is it?: The trendy style of dress in the 1960s.
Key Pieces: Color-blocked shift dress, flats or boots, solid-color straight-leg pants
Shop The Look: Modcloth.com, Anthropologie, Forever 21
Pulling It Off: Keep accessories simple. A color-blocked shift dress can be matched with plain neutral colored loafers, and solid-color straight-leg pants can either be paired with a boxy top or simple button-down.
Seen at: Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Miu Miu, Christopher Kane, Carven, Mary Katrantzou, Erdem, Tory Burch
The Trend: Chunky Sweaters
What is it?: A heavy cardigan or pullover sweater.
Key Pieces: Oversized pullover, long neutral-colored cardigan
Shop The Look: American Eagle Outfitters, H&M, Altar’d State
Pulling It Off: Chunky sweaters can be paired with almost anything as long as the sweater is a neutral color. Wear with a dress and tights, a skirt with boots and socks or jeans and a T-shirt.
Seen at: Céline, Michael Kors, Lanvin, Stella McCartney, Calvin Klein Collection, The Row, Nina Ricci, Marc Jacobs, Derek Lam, Chloé, Alexander McQueen, Salvatore Ferragamo, Suno, Sonia Rykiel
