NYFW 2013: Trends, Part I

Fashion week is upon those of us here in New York, and for the next four days our streets will be a little prettier and a lot more exciting. Here are some of the trends that could potentially dominate Spring 2014, and don't forget to check out our other NYFW-related posts! 

Cropped

Looks like crop tops are here to stay -- everyone from preppy Lacoste to ethereal Monique Lhuillier to modern BCBGMaxazria are incorporating them into Spring. 

Left to right: BCBGMaxazria, Monique Lhuillier, Lacoste 

Via

A Shot of Orange

The go-to color to brighten up several clean, black and white palettes next season is a vivid, unapologetic, ostentatious orange. 

Left to right: DKNY, Rag&Bone

DKNY:  Via
Rag&Bone: Via, courtesy of Imaxtree and Alessandro Luciani

Wild Florals

Flowers can be sweet, but this season they're also a little restless. Prabal Gurung mixed them up with wild prints and modern silhouettes, Nicole Miller added a vintage edge, and Jill Stuart made them girly and dark. 

Left to Right: Prabal Gurung, Nicole Miller, Jill Stuart, Prabal Gurung again ;)

Prabal Gurung: Via, courtesy of Imaxtree and Alessandro Luciani
Jill Stuart, Nicole Miller: Via

Light Black and White

2014 is going to start with a new take on spring: black and white! The trick to making them work for a sunny day in the park? Lighten up the material, tie up your hair, and show some skin. 

Left to Right: Helmut Lang, BCBGMaxazria, Victoria Beckham

Helmut Lang, Victoria Beckham:  Via, courtesy of Imaxtree and Alessandro Luciani 
BCBG: Via

And there you go! Be sure to check out Part II, which we'll post at the end of Fashion Week (Sept 12). Designers showing this week are Zac Posen, Reem Acra, Tory Burch, J. Crew, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Rachel Zoe, and Calvin Klein.