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Fashion Coterie, Designers & Agents and The Train

The hunt for new Fall fashion trends took center stage at the recent Fashion Coterie, Designers & Agents and The Train. The trade shows, which took place in New York from Feb. 12-16, ushered in key looks for Fall that celebrated femininity. With less emphasis on embellishment, styles have become more refined. Tailored looks emphasize silhouettes, fabrications and the design lines of the garment. Key trends included styles inspired by the Victorian and Edwardian eras, modern English country looks, 1960s mod styles and 1940s looks inspired by Hollywood glamour. Silhouettes ranged from skinny leg pants and pencil skirts to voluminous shapes with bubble skirts, puffy sleeves and wide-legged trousers. Key pieces to look for this season include trench coats, vests, shorts, capes, military-inspired jackets and above-the-knee and floor-length dresses. A rich palette in eggplant, forest, navy, orange, and yellow provide a colorful alternative to an otherwise neutral selection of black, gray and white. Details include buttons, ruffles, lace and subtle metallic treatments.

Skinny Silhouettes Cigarette pants and pencil skirts are Fall's sexy new silhouettes. With less emphasis on embellishment, …	Victorian/Edwardian Victorian and Edwardian styles are key for Fall's romantic looks. Styles include feminine lace dresses, …	English Country The British countryside inspires Fall's sophisticated daytime look. Styles range from equestrian-inspired jodhpurs, blazers and …
Outerwear New shapes in outerwear emerge for Fall. Some of the best looks include cropped and …	Stripes Stripes are Fall's bold new look in graphic black, red, white and blue. The look …	Voluminous Shapes Styles go to extremes for Fall with voluminous shapes that are the opposite of Fall's …
'60s Mod Edie Sedgwick and Sienna Miller can be credited for inspiring a revival of 1960s mod. …