Trends for fall 2018 from the New York Fashion Week runways
Tadashi Shoji fall 2018 runway NYFW. photo credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2018©
The last model has walked off the catwalk in New York for fall 2018, and the fashion world is left with a whole new set of trends to covet for the next cold weather season. While some trends from spring 2018 proved to have staying power into fall 2018, many others fell by the wayside. To replace them, new trends have emerged for fall 2018, and they are nothing short of fabulous.
There are so many hot trends for the fall 2018 season from New York Fashion Week, I could write a book! So, to streamline things, here are the top five trends for fall 2018 from the New York Fashion Week runways.
New York Fashion Week handbag trends fall 2018: small circle and box bags
Just In XX fall 2018 runway NYFW. photo credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2018©
Small bags dominated the runways for fall/winter 2018/2019. The most spotted type of runway handbags for the new cold weather season were small circle bags, and small box bags. These two styles also proved to be hot on the streets for spring 2018 at New York Fashion Week, so these are the two handbag styles to invest in now; just don’t wear them cross body! Over the shoulder, or hand-held please!
New York Fashion Week color trends fall 2018: yellow and blue make green
Dan Liu fall 2018 NYFW runway. photo credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2018©
Ultra Violet may be the color of the year, and it did make an appearance on the runways, but the real color stars on the fall 2018 runways at New York Fashion Week were yellow, blue, and green. Look for bold shades of royal and midnight blue, mustard, soft sunshine, military green, and light forest green. Red is sitting happily in 4th place.
New York Fashion Week fashion trends fall 2018: pump up the volume
Taoray Wang fall 2018 NYFW runway. photo credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2018©
Gone are the days of basic long sleeves. Sleeves for fall 2018 are pumped up. Look for varying shapes of volume in sleeves and shoulders; as well as separated or partly detached sleeves. Sleeves and shoulders are your way to make a statement this fall.
New York Fashion Week coat trends fall 2018: the redefined trench
Romeo Hunte fall 2018 NYFW. photo credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2018©
Classic trench coats are all well and good, but for fall 2018 look for the redefined trench coat. Coats are belted with exaggerated lines, shoulders, and sleeves. Look for a statement making trench coat this fall!
New York Fashion Week shoe trends fall 2018: metallic shoes
A Detacher fall 2018 NYFW runway. Photo credit: Cathy/Bay Area Fashionista 2018©
While metallic handbags and clothing have faded into the background for fall 2018, metallic shoes are staying strong. Look for silver shoes and metallic autumn colors on footwear.
Of course, there are way more then five trends from the New York Fashion Week runways for the fall/winter 2018/2019 season. These just happen to be the five most noticeable trends from the runways. The decades of influence were the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. In addition to these trends, look for more purple, plaid, ponchos, open toe shoes, pointy toe shoes, ankle boots, small satchels, handheld handbags, berets, hooded outerwear, fur trimmed hoods, athleisure, urban influences, soft prints, ankle length skirts, full length trousers and pants (no more cropped), beadwork, brown and orange worn together, blue and purple worn together, natural makeup looks, sleek hairstyles, peplum, and more!
Which trend or trends from the fall 2018 are you looking forward to wearing next season?
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Cathy