2008 Woodie Awards
What's Hot and What's Not: NYC's Spring 2006 Fashion Week
Jaclyn Hull Staff Reporter
Issue date: 9/22/05 Section: A & E
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But while talk on campus seems to be about Fall styles, the world's fashion capitols are moving onto designs for their Spring lines during fashion week, which was held last week in New York.
Fashion week is an event that takes place worldwide when fashion designers display their season collections through a series of fashion shows attended by big store buyers, high-end media, stylists, celebrities, and their most wealthy clientele.
"Being from New York, fashion week is always something I look forward to. Seeing what's new for the next season makes shopping so much easier and helps out when I'm picking out what to wear when I go out Thursday nights," said Jenna Orlando, Junior, Eastchester, NY.
Different shades of browns, blues, and teals tend to be the it color for Fall, while Spring lines showcase softer colors- lots of white, shades of beige, and more greens, from emerald or lime to avocado.
"I love that brown is so popular this season, with everyone still tan from the summer, I think it compliments most skin tones," said Shauna Zajac, Junior, Westbrook. "I also like the new layering style, it's as if its not even cool to show your stomach anymore, I like it plus I think it looks really cute."
As far as wearing the new trends, waists are being set higher on one's natural waistline making it easier to layer a braided belt over a long tunic, and pants are being sewn with wider legs, to balance out the body giving a slimmer appearance. Belts can also be worn just below the bust line to give a longer looking effect. Dresses hit the runway with again, higher waists in floral fabrics hitting just below the knee, a style that originated from the 1950's.
Reoccurring designs throughout some of the designers at Fashion Week showcased oversized bows worn across the bust, floral embroidery, and lots of ruffles. Come spring, ruffles will be everywhere, on soft chiffon and satin fabrics at the bottoms of skirts and across tops close to the neckline. Other detailing to look forward to is the very feminine texture of contemporary eyelet and lace.