Monday, February 5, 2007

Applied Style: Fall 2007 Runway

First post! And what better way to start out a new style blog than with NY Fashion Week highlights!

Now, one trend that swept the runway this year was this idea:
Use a heavily neutral pallette with only a small a splash of vibrant color.

DKNY exhibited beautiful layered knits in different shades of gray...

...as well as a splash of bright pinks and purples.

BCBG's collection included more extremes, with monochromatic styles.

They also included more creams and browns in their collection, offering more diversity.

But once again, with the occasional splash of red or pale blue.

Miss Sixty approached the monochromatic look with eye-catching metallics...


...and neutral prints.


They also took the "splash of color" concept a bit further with red accessories...

...like these patent leather boots.

I believe that this trend is the most "wearable" for the upcoming fall season. It will be incredibly easy for anyone to replicate this particular design concept, even someone on a tight budget (I'm a poor college student, believe me, I know). Even if you don't buy the pieces featured here, or ones similar to them, the overall concept is universal - and in the fashion world, it's really nothing new.

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