Natasha Dev ’14 & Elizabeth DuPont ’14

New York Fashion Week Trend Report

As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week comes to a close, it’s easy to see where designers got their inspiration: the 90s. The Spring/Summer ’14 collections included Alexander Wang’s loose, boxy tops and Jason Wu’s oversized biker jackets and slip dresses.  Some of the most common trends were inspired by last year’s S/S and F/W shows; these included cropped, plaid, and monochromatic looks.  According to Editd.com, black and white were some of S/S ’13’s most popular shades and 1,432 new cropped tops were made available for online purchase in August.

Below are a few of these popular items: