The Only 5 Trends You Need to Know From NYFW

New York Fashion Week's trends read like a guide to all things American. There were joyful, celebratory moments (stars and stripes across tees at Tommy Hilfiger, and flag-like skirts at Calvin Klein), and there were angry, politically charged moments that were bound to arise after the election. Designers didn't hold back when it came to conspicuous messages: Prabal Gurung, Creatures of Comfort and Public School were just a handful of the brands who got their feelings off their chests and onto their clothes. The slogo idea ain't running out of steam anytime soon, folks.

But there were other facets of America that we noticed within this round of A/W 17 shows: How about the black leather–clad bikers who could hit Route 66 with nothing but their innermost thoughts for company? Or the many twists we saw play out on the grey wool suit? 

The good news is that you can already wear and buy all of these looks. So take a look at next season's trends, and see what's NYFW catwalk–approved (and available) now.

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NYFW Trend #1: Style Politics
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Clockwise from top left: Tommy Hilfiger, Public School, Creatures of Comfort, Prabal Gurung.

From patriotic flags to feminist mantras, the New York runways were chock-full of powerful pieces. This season's designer logo-tee craze continues, as it's the easiest way to get your message across.

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NYFW Trend #2: Biker-Girl Leather
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Clockwise from top left: Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein, Proenza Schouler, Monse. 

Wear hides head-to-toe and simply swap out your skinny jeans on the weekend or even layer up with an evening dress. The options for leather pants are endless, according to New York's most influential designers.

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NYFW Trend #3: All Fishnet Everything
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L-R: Jason Wu, 3.1 Phillip Lim.

The street's obsession with fishnet tights and socks has filtered onto the catwalks and the fabric is being used in a myriad of ways, most prominently via mesh layering tops. 

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NYFW Trend #4: The Wool Suits of Wall Street
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Clockwise from top left: Zimmermann, Victoria Beckham, Jason Wu, Rosie Assoulin.

Whether worn loose and baggy with flats, cropped and made girlish with frills, checked, wrapped, fluted… There was a grey suit for every girl to be found during NYFW. And if Victoria Beckham is on board, you know this trend is taking off.

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NYFW Trend #5: Wrap Stars
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L-R: DVF, Beaufille.

When wrap silhouettes are amongst the most flattering in the world, it's no wonder designers are revisiting and reinvigorating the one item that makes all women feel good. From Jonathan Saunders's vibrant, slinky and eclectic take on Diane von Furstenberg's classic dress to Beaufille's exaggerated tops and jackets, this is one look we don't need to be pushed into.

Next up, the NYFW street style looks you have to see.

Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the editor in chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits.

Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.