Trends for autumn/winter 2016/17: pajama dressing, sailor chic, masculine/feminine

A mix of masculine/feminine silhouettes and influences that borrowed from bedtime, sports and nautical styles were among the key themes setting the tone for the season. Collections rocking the masculine/feminine trend include Paul Smith, John Galliano, Paul & Joe and Victoria Beckham. The main trend was for adding a few sportswear pieces to feminine, urban collections.

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Trends for autumn/winter 2016/17: pajama dressing, sailor chic, masculine/feminine

London Fashion Week kicks off 5 days of shows; sun peeks out

LONDON (AP) — The catwalks are prepped, the models have jetted in — and even the weather is cooperating for once as London Fashion Week kicks off.

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Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein energize New York Fashion Week

There was drama in the air on the final day of New York Fashion Week, with Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein all upping their game for Autumn/Winter 2016. Jacobs' show was the boldest, running with the Goth-inspired look that has cropped up on countless of the city's runways this season and turning it into a visual, operatic feast. Ralph Lauren's collection was also pinned upon a brazen fashion fearlessness. “For my Fall 2016 Women's Collection I was inspired by a woman who dares to be herself,” the designer explained, contextualizing the masculine ensembles focusing on tweed trousers, button-down cardigans, fishermen's sweaters and double-breasted blazers, which then morphed into an homage to the romanticism of rock and roll.

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It’s all about coats for Autumn/Winter 2016: Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV talks NY fashion week

With New York Fashion Week over for another season, fashion journalist Natalia Grgona, from Paris Modes TV, gives her take on the Autumn/Winter 2016 catwalk shows, which see upcoming trends and hot new faces showcased on the US city's runway. What were the main trends on the NYC catwalks for Autumn/Winter 2016? Parkas and down jackets with fur trims were seen finished in a mix of fabrics and colors at 3.1 Phillip Lim, Rag&Bone and Public School.

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It’s all about coats for Autumn/Winter 2016: Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV talks NY fashion week