Runway Report from New York Fashion Week

By Cheryl Bemis

Exclusive preview of the trends for spring 2015 from Fashionably Austin.

Every season, the designers put out their best work, the models strut down the catwalk, photographers click the camera buttons and journalists get to weed out and analyze what is shown. This is the fifth year Fashionably Austin has attended the shows in New York. What a fun experience again to share with you the trends for spring 2015. With the help of award-winning Austin photographer Gregg Cestaro and photographer Brittany Scheeres, I am able to bring you the trends Austin women will love.

Spring 2015 Beauty Trends

Nude Nails: Throughout many of the collections seen at New York Fashion Week, models’ nail polish was nude, pale and super sheer. So where is the color? Kind of on the backburner for now. The good news is it wasn’t in all of the collections. Turquoise and corals will be your colors of choice if the absence of color isn’t your thing.

Hair: Make no buns about it, the classic up-do made a bold statement in many of the collections. Some had braids, were messy, sleek, on the side, in the middle, on top in knots—you name the placement, it was on the runway. Have fun with this go-to style for an up-to-date look and a good solution for a bad-hair day.

Makeup: From cat-eye drama to minimal and fresh, the makeup trends for spring won’t be very different from what you saw in 2014. Many makeup artists added gold and glitter on eyes, cheeks and even on lips. If good is gold, you’ll love this makeup trend.

Spring 2015 Fashion Trends

Big, Big Floral: While floral prints for spring are kind of a given, the main spring floral print is a massive infusion of one big, bold floral and will take over most of your body. The statement-print trend will be a challenge for some to wear, as it will overwhelm some petite frames, but for a vivacious and fashion-forward personality, this trend will offer a fun fashion option. Don’t worry, there are plenty of soft floral prints available for the trend-savvy buyer if over-the-top florals are too intimidating.

Cutouts and Midriffs: Spring 2015 will feature some peak-a-boo looks. While this look can go from classy to trashy in about a New York minute, you will be excited that many of these tops are age-appropriate, fun and will offer a new look for your wardrobe. Simple midriff tops were paired on the runway with full skirts, short and long. Watch any ’50s movies lately? Use them as a reference for classic items in the most fashionable gal’s closet.

Sheer: This trend is getting a bit stale but will continue into spring 2015. The new direction for the sheer trend is about the amount of sheer. All-sheer skirts in tulle, lace and chiffon were presented in nearly every collection. To make the look wearable, designers paired skirts with dark trunks, like the bottoms of your swimsuit. It was certainly a different pairing, but fresh and a new take on sheer.

Colors: The soft, muted shades for spring 2015 will be ever so ladylike. Most of the colors from spring 2014 are very close to the 2015 palette, so much so that I put them side by side and could barely tell a difference. A pink called Strawberry Ice, a vibrant Tangerine Orange, Custard Yellow and Soft Aquamarine were designer favorites. Radiant Orchid will take a backseat as color of the year for 2014, and I predict Scuba Blue to be announced as the top color for 2015. Stay tuned!