Runway Trends New York Fashion Week Spring Summer 2020

By A Mystery Man Writer

From vests to Peter Pan collars to XXL tote bags.

Micro Minis

Once we saw the influx of micro minis and shorts, we knew without a doubt: The early noughties are back.

Saint Laurent

Maryam Nassir Zadeh

Hats Off

From fishing caps to sun hats, headwear is the runway-approved outfit add on that we've been waiting to see.

Fendi

Resting On Vesting

If you're a blazer stan like I am, you'll love the recent influx of sleeveless suiting on the runways of New York Fashion Week. From oversized silhouettes at Tibi to tailored styles at Dion Lee, workwear is getting one hell of a makeover next season.

Tibi
Zero + Maria Cornejo

Peter Pan Collars

We're in New York, not Neverland, but by the look of this season's collar game, you wouldn't know it. From extra large neck wings and eyelet detailing, if your collar isn't the focal point of your entire outfit, you're probably not wearing it right.

Tory Burch

Croakies

Utility and style collide with this loss-prevention tactic turned sought-after accessory that's been spotted both on the runways and the streets of fashion month.

Gucci

Let Them Eat Cake

First, there was prairie-style dressing. Then came fashions straight out of medieval times. For spring summer 2020, we're expecting a style era somewhere in the middle: 17th century France (read: season 2 of Outlander mixed with Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette).

Brock Collection
Christopher John Rogers

The Tote Is Back

Season after season, we've carried a bag so small it holds nothing but chapstick — and an ugly canvas tote bag for everything else. Thankfully, it looks like designers have come up with a stylish solution: XXL tote bags.

Dion Lee

Overwear

These days, it's not surprising to see a sheer dress layered over granny panties or even bolder, a sheer dress worn with nothing underneath. But while we might've quit wearing undergarments, that doesn't mean we're not putting them to use.

Rather, designers are transforming underwear into overwear by designing corsets for everyday; garters in the shape of tank tops; and leather harnesses that are more for show than sex play. Hey, at least people will get to see more of our expensive lingerie, right?

Euphoria

Ever since Zendaya went on a drug-induced crawl through a house party, her glitter eye-shadow intact, we've been obsessed with OTT, sparkly, diamond-encrusted everything. And apparently, we're not the only ones. This week, we saw designers nod to the show's eccentric styling with fringe, sequins, rhinestones and more.

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