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1. The Second Skin Knit
Super snug knits act as a second skin and bodysuits keep silhouettes smooth. Ultra-fine, stretch knits are essential — ribbed or slightly sheer. Long sleeves and mock turtles are classic, while cutouts and asymmetric effects make it modern
2. The Soignee Sweatshirt
The sweatshirt gains sophistication. Firm knits maintain rounds or boxy shapes. Sloped shoulders recall the work of Cristobal Balenciaga. Tailored welt pockets elevate the item and short or bracelet-length sleeves are key.
Chanel, Stella McCartney, Guy Laroche
3. The Everyday Peplum
The peplum top pares down. Sporty knit versions are fresh. Strapless or one-shoulder neckline is essential this season. Gathered at the waist for a flirty, full skirt effect. Godets create a subtle flared shape on a tailored tube.
Hussein Chalayan, Isabel Marant, Anne Valerie Hash
4. The Frothy Top
Frothy blouses evoke whipped confections. Diaphanous sheers are key. Mille feuille ruffles and dense flower appliqué feel sweetly girlish. Shapes are full and floaty. Peplums and gathering create weightless dimension
Dries van Noten, Chloe, John Galliano
5. The Cocktail Tunic
Cocktails dresses are lopped off mid-thigh, making for a new hybrid item. Evening fabrics — taffeta, duchesse
satin, silk chiffon are most popular with tunic or peplum silhouettes. Strapless or off-shoulder necklines are key. Rich dimension is created with drapery.
Martin Grant, Christian Dior, Barbara Bui
6. The Strapless Dress
Strapless dresses take on a variety of fresh silhouettes. Slim columns, molded hourglasses, rounded sacks and full babydolls as well as flat, 2-D looks emerge. Pleated fabrics lend easy fluidity. Soft and simple or structured and tailored looks for day or evening.
Chanel, Lanvin, Veronique Branquinho
7. The Column Skirt
Key to this season’s elongated silhouette. Button-front styles offer movement, and reveal a flash of leg. Tailored straight skirts evoke vintage elegance. Sheer versions work layered over pant.
Rick Owens, Louis Vuitton, Veronique Branquinho
8. The Asymmetric Skirt
The asymmetric skirt evolves with heightened angles and new placements. Deep cutaways and extreme high-low hems reveal the upper thigh with structured or fluid silhouettes, wrapped effects and square, handkerchief hemlines. Sheer underlayers look fresh.
Nina Ricci, Costume National, Balenciaga
9. The A-line Short
This season shorts emulate skirts with full, A-line shapes both soft or structured. Pleated insets offer movement and fullness. Wrapped effects elevate the casual item
Hermes, Sacai, Shiatzy Chen
10. The Jumbo Pant
The must-have wide leg pant continues with even more volume. Floor-sweeping lengths are key. Fluid and slightly cropped with crisp bottomweights or billowy silks. Godets create a maxi skirt effect. Paperbag waist reins in fullness.
Balmain, Issey Miyake, Moon Young Hee
11.. The Draped Pant
Draping gives pants a slouchy elegance. Skirt-over-pants effects. Wrapped, sarong-style closures. Silky, fluid materials are essential. Draped bow detail or soft knots emphasize feminine fee.
Anne Valerie Hash, Amaya Arzuaga, Celine
12. The Tailored Jumpsuit
Clean, tailored jumpsuits look refined. Simple silhouettes feature minimal detail. Fits are slim or easy. Two-tone blocking creates a two-piece effect. A modern alternative to daytime suits or evening dresses.
Damir Doma, Elie Saab, Luis Buchinho
13. The Square Suit
Suits feature precisely squared shoulders. Boxy silhouettes are cropped or slightly elongated. The sleeveless jacket is a S/S 13 must-have. Extended or upturned shoulder pads emphasize the shape.
Akris, Pedro Lourenco, Haider Ackermann
14. The Cropped Jacket
Shrunken proportions are key for jackets this season. Sharp tuxedo styles are lopped off at the waist for 18th-century "spencer" effect. Tailored silhouettes are shrunken and ultra-cropped moto and jean jackets hit just-below the bustline.
Kenzo, Carven, Roland Mouret
15. The Slouchy Robe
Lightweight robes emerge as an alluring top layer. Silky and sheer fabrics lend a boudoir feel. Classic full-length bathrobe styles with shawl collar and cuffed sleeves or shorter, rounded silhouettes evoke Mid-century housedresses.
Haider Ackermann, Dries van Noten, Atsuro Tayama