Wanna know about all the styles spotted in FW17 fashion weeks? Here’s our part 1 of fashion trend analysis for FW17 – designer by designer!
Fashion Trend Analysis for Fall 2017
Alberta Ferretti
Printed gown, cape, neck bow on cape and sweater, ruffles, loose sweater, 17th century inspirations, ruff, sheer dresses, extra long sleeves, midi and maxi skirts, monochromatic outfits, feathers, skinny and loose pants, velvet
Alexander McQueen
Leather skirts, leather jackets and dresses, fringes, multiple slits, patchwork, turtleneck, ruffle dresses, extra long sleeves, suits, shoulder pads, sheer skirt, menswear inspiration, matching suits, long belts, sheer dresses and skirt, printed dresses, asymmetric hems, cut-outs, exotic patterns, high low tops, feathers
Altuzarra
17th century inspirations, fur collar, beaded hems, Hussar frogging, leather pants, color blocking, corset-inspired lacing, sweater layering, menswear inspiration, argyle pattern, matching suits, turtleneck, long knotted belt, suspenders, midi skirt, velvet, bow closure on coat, cape coat, maxi dress, quilted coat, bell sleeve, poncho
Balenciaga
Asymmetric one-collar coats, velvet, leopard print, menswear-inspired fabrics, color blocking, ruffles, loose tops, pencil skirt, metallic skirt, turtleneck, sheer top, pussy bow, loose sweater, polka dot, frilled dress, oversized waist bow, oversized striped dress, 3D appliqué, feathers
Balmain
Fringe, two tone tee shirt and sweaters, sheer panel cut outs, animal skin pattern, ombré top, slashed skirt, mixed pattern, off shoulder, studded, shades of brown, maxi dress, loose pants, conical leather bra, extra long sleeves, metallic dress, leather dress, long belt, fur collar, thigh high boots, kimono jacket, high waist flared pants, shoulder pad, cape, long slit dress-like top
Burberry
One sleeved coat, ruffled sleeved dress, asymmetric coat, layered mini dress, printed one sleeved top, asymmetric wool skirt, full sleeved mini dress, poncho cape, extra long sleeves shirt dress, fur coat, one sleeved asymmetric sweater dress, asymmetric neckline, one shoulder, cropped jeans, printed shirt dress, sheer skirt, asymmetric denim jacket, layered sleeved sweater, cut sleeved jacket, bell sleeved coat, lace dress worn over shirt, striped tee shirt, poncho cape, slouchy sweater
Carolina Herrera
Pleated skirt, button up shirt, pussy bow, peplum top, asymmetric leather jacket, poncho cape, leather skirt, turtleneck, skirt with pockets, layered sheer skirt, bow on the neckline, plunging V-neckline gown, layered skirt, printed, ruffles, metallic midi dress, long cape dress, sheer layered gown
Chanel
Culottes, metallic coat, fur sleeves and collar, tweed jacket, denim jumpsuit, shoulder pads, double breasted jacket, full sleeved metallic top with pussy bow, button up shirt, peasant sleeves, pleated midi skirt, graphic print hoodie, graphic print sweater with metallic pants, metallic skirt jacket set, embellished metallic jacket, bell sleeved dress, sequined strapless dress, poncho cape, sequined dress, metallic jumpsuit
Chloé
Graphic print dress, velvet dress, ruffled dress, mini sleeveless tunic dress worn with button up shirt, double breasted cape coat with shoulder pads, printed dress, floral print, sheer embroidered top with slip top, loose fitted shirt with matching trousers, leather overdress, pussy bow, fur jacket, cold shoulders, sheer
Christopher Kane
Appliqué, midi dress, sequin top, poncho, matching set, one shoulder, asymmetric, metallic, patchwork, turtleneck, full sleeved, button up dress, floral print, asymmetric hemline, sheer, oversized button up shirt, loose trousers, double breasted coat
Coach
Floral print, midi dress, fur trimmed leather jacket, checks, patchwork jeans, maxi dress
Dior
Front slit, coat dress, sheer dress, layered top dress, long button up shirt, bell sleeves, loose sweater, stripes, ombre, velvet, denim on denim, ruffled neckline, pussybow
Dolce & Gabbana
Animal print, sequined jacket, ruffled sleeves, floral print, sheer, text jacket, embellished jeans, metallic jacket, brocade, off shoulder, multicolor, appliqué, stripes, cropped jacket, bell bottom pant, sheer skirt, patchwork, velvet, pussy bow
Dries Van Noten
Sequin top, metallic jacket, metallic skirt, printed dress, top on top, front slit, floral print, loose patchwork denim, fur jacket, turtleneck, extra long sleeves, oversized jacket, embellished collar
Fendi
Plunging V neckline, sheer, leather, front slit skirt, extra long slit top, pleated skirt, patterned jacket, loose trousers, crochet, high neck, cropped sweater, turtleneck, front slit belted dress
Givenchy
Graphic print tee shirt, pleated coat, one sleeved, sheer top, pencil skirt, sheer tee shirt, full sleeved asymmetric dress, turtleneck, extra long sleeves, ruffles
Gucci
Velvet set, floral print, shoulder pads, graphic print sweater, puffed sleeves, pleated skirt, multicolor long dress, fanny pack, metallic cropped trousers, layered crop top with text, layered crop top, appliqué, floral coat and floral pant, velvet pussy bow, ruffles
Isabel Marant
Top on top, stripes, metallic, asymmetric skirt, belted, printed top, pleated mini skirt, metallic sweater, one sleeved printed mini dress, knot detail, embellished jeans, metallic dress, velvet
Maison Margiela
Wool dress with cut outs, peacock appliqué, high waist jeans, skinny nude top, sheer, extra long sleeves, loose sweater suit, metallic midi dress, ruffled collar
Marc Jacobs
Floral print velvet mini dress, fur collar jacket, peasant sleeves, loose trousers, fur jacket, mini dress, jacket on sweater
So, these were our first set of fashion trend analysis. Stay tuned for the next set of designers in part 2!
Sahana is a Senior Staff Writer at ShilpaAhuja.com. With an experience in fashion and lifestyle writing, Sahana is responsible for Indian and international fashion week coverage every year, and is developing an expertise in apparel trend forecasting. She also writes about health and fitness, having pursued yoga for 6 years now. She’s not a gym person at all but is all for “running in the park” and is an amateur cyclist. Books and coffee are her other passions. She’s also an amateur photographer. She’s a hardcore Bollywood fan and she loves to cover the nostalgic topics on the same. From fashion trends to famous characters, she can make anyone love Bollywood! Her best article has been 90s Bollywood fashion, a readers’ favorite so far! Prior to her experience with ShilpaAhuja.com, Sahana has written as a freelance author for online magazine, Mashup Corner, and interned at EventsHigh as a content writer. Her blogs on basic fashion, makeup, fitness and city’s food joints that gave her a chance to experiment with her writing. She also has voiced her opinions about feminism and equal rights for men and women at PolkaCafe journals and after quitting her job, she decided to take up writing as her full time career.
Sahana is an engineering graduate and has worked in an MNC, Tesco, for more than a year as an Operations Support. It was her sheer love for fashion that made her quit the monotonous 9 to 5 job to pursue a career in the fashion industry. She’s originally from Bangalore and is currently settled in Chennai (she’s loving the city)! For any queries and discussions, contact her at [email protected]. You can also tweet her at https://twitter.com/Sahana_17