If you know me, you’re probably aware of my keen interest in trends that many would consider controversial. There’s the hot pants, of course, and underwear worn with just tights (no pants). I wear more low-rise jeans than high-rise ones these days and were fond of wedges before they came back. Though I often describe my style as classic and minimal, my obsession with out-there pieces and styling techniques would beg to differ. So, it should come as no surprise that a particular item caught my eye at Tory Burch’s spring/summer 2024 runway show earlier this week—an item that, for those who dressed themselves in the early to mid aughts, might bring with it some minor backlash.
The silhouette in question is capri pants, which haven’t been done in the chicest of ways in recent years, but got one hell of a face lift in Burch’s spring collection, which featured tailored versions of the anti-puddle pants three times, paired with blazers and matching lady jackets, not to mention sporty sunglasses, retro pocket books, and toe-ring footwear. Once so uncool, the sight of capris at the show immediately flipped my perception of them on its head, making me want to immediately leave the show and start shopping for pairs to add into my early fall wardrobe.
The actress, 33, took to the runway for Alexander Wang’s first New York Fashion Week show since 2019 last night — and her see-through ‘fit definitely turned heads.
Wearing an oversized, sparkly black blazer and a pair of beige panties under a sheer, nude mesh dress covered in crystals, Fox went sans bra as she strutted during the designer’s “Cupid’s Door” show, closing out one of the presentation’s three acts with her bold look.
She wore her hair slicked back in a straight style and added a bold red lip, sporting clear heels to go with the outfit’s see-through theme.
In a video posted on Wang’s TikTok, Fox spoke with controversial beauty Youtuber Nikita Dragon — who was arrested in November after she was charged with felony battery — saying, “I feel like a sexy siren, ready to suck souls.”
Indeed she held open her blazer, showing off her bare chest both in the interview and when she eventually hit the runway in the same look.
The designer’s return to New York Fashion Week marks a new chapter for Wang and his brand following multiple sexual assault allegations that emerged three years ago, and it’s no surprise Fox took part in the flashy show.
Along with her appearance in the runway show, Fox rocked several other standout looks in New York this week — and in typical fashion, she found a way to make denim walk the wild side.
On Tuesday night, she wore an outfit by Mpaz Studio that was constructed entirely from waistbands of jeans, with the thin strips of fabric draping across her in a dress of sorts and exposing plenty of side boob.
Attending a party hosted by “Gossip Girl” actor Evan Mock and Pandora, the mom of one sported denim Gia Borghini booties ($646) and later covered up with an oversized jean jacket.
Fox kept the style moments going last night as she wore a ripped white crop top with a shiny, cargo-style skirt and a matching jacket at Saks Fifth Avenue’s NYFW kickoff party at L’Avenue restaurant.
Joining stars like Emma Roberts for the event, the actress — who recently defended her tiny NYC apartment — added a spiked black collar choker and tall platform combat boots to complete her edgy outfit. Plus, she appears to have darkened her recently bleached brows, though she whittled them down to a very nineties skinny shape.
The Fox fashion moments are bound to get more exciting as NYFW officially kicks off tomorrow.
To the naked eye, the clear trend on the runways at New York Fashion Week was nearly no clothes at all.
Nudity and varying levels of nakedness seemed to reign supreme for the Spring 2023 season at NYFW, which ended on Wednesday. Several labels put out barely-there creations, like Prabal Gurung who sent Vice President Kamala Harris’ model stepdaughter Ella Emhoff out in a shocking sheer green curtain-like garment tied around her neck which exposed her bare breasts.
Collina Strada boldly freed the nipple, with a floral design constructed of wires and airbrushed areola that attached to a long pink chiffon dress. “Girls” star Jemima Kirke also walked the runway with a bikini top made out of flowers, with the nipple area conveniently punched out.
Julia Fox wore a similarly experimental “dripping wet” outfit designed by a Parsons MFA student designer, Weiran, who saved even more risque designs for the runway.
At Puppets & Puppets, one model was mere millimeters from a wardrobe malfunction with makeshift butterfly pasties while Bella Hadid was a cough away from a similar fate for Fendi, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Baguette handbag.
At Sergio Hudson and Mowalola, nip slips were part of the program, as several models purposefully bared flesh.
LaQuan Smith showed a black bodysuit with cutouts and a thin string covering a model’s nipples while other looks from the designer beloved by Beyonce and Rihanna weren’t so subtle, with completely sheer fabric and nary a bra in sight. Jason Wu also championed see-through, a trend certainly in the zeitgeist already thanks to Florence Pugh’s heavily-debated Valentino dress.
Even Tory Burch, normally one for sophisticated sportswear, let the nip slip, sending models Vittoria Ceretti and Emily Ratajkowski in extraordinarily sheer knits and brassieres. All of these body-baring looks will undoubtedly have stylists for pop stars, Kardashians and other look-at-me peacocks clamoring to wear and bare.
While bras were largely ditched on the runway, plenty of street style stars and spectators skipped shirts altogether, donning just their bras at shows for shock and awe.
But beyond good ole fashioned skin, it’s tough to rally together trends in the era of TikTok where anything goes as long as it goes viral.
One immediate trend emerged — much to the nightmare of New Yorkers’ preferred head-to-toe black — and color is definitely back and bolder than ever, here to wipe away all muted tones from pandemic-era athleisure. The safe-for-work trend was omnipresent, as predicted by Pantone. Bright orange was a common thread, seen at Altuzarra, Supim,a Monse, Dion Lee, Naeem Khan, and more.
Marni showed blood red during the Italian brand’s NYFW debut, purple at LaQuan Smith, bold shades of blue at Michael Kors, electric yellow and green at Proenza Schouler, which celebrated its 20th year, and Maisie Wilen, with lime green in a collection — and appearance from Emhoff — meant to showcase the art of the green screen. Telfar was a rainbow of perfection, ad even sold an array of color Bushwick Birkin bags at a Brooklyn Rainbow store. This fad has been bubbling for a while, so those hoping to test out the rainbow can ease into color now before it really takes off come spring. Pantone summed it up as “individual expression,” so just pick a color, any color — but preferably neon — and rock it.
It’s also safe to say nostalgia for turn-of-the-millennium milieu isn’t going anywhere either, judging by Fendi’s furry hats, not unlike Pamela Anderson’s 1999 VMAs hat, jelly sandals worn by Lil Nas X at Coach and flared trousers with slits from Brandon Maxwell. Cargo pants, already making their way into fast fashion, were aplenty, with Dion Lee, Tibi, Fendi, Collina Strada and more channeling their best early aughts fashions. It’s Y2K all over again, without the hysteria.
Also, sending sincerest regards to fellow fashionistas still suffering PTSD from low-rise but the cut really is back, seen at Prabal Gurung, Tom Ford, Puppets & Puppets, Fendi and too many more to name. The same goes for baring the navel in general, center stage at LaQuan Smith, Coach and the star-studded Vogue World show, which featured a multitude of brands and famous models like Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid. This generation seems to have skipped belly button piercings, thankfully.
That’s not to say elegance is dead, though. Sergio Hudson had it in spades, Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera put out a garden-inspired party full of fancy frocks, Michael Kors went for 1970s-inspired tailoring, Tom Ford showed “Dynasty”-esque sequin gowns and Serena Williams shined bright in a silver metallic Balenciaga dress at Vogue World. Christian Siriano and Pamella Roland could always be counted on for glam, as can New York high society’s go-to courtier Zang Toi, who went full haute couture with a modern black and white ball. After years of dressing down, glamour is in demand.
And yes, expect some florals for spring. Carolina Herrera, Ulla Johnson and Brandon Maxwell are doing it and doing it well. Malaysian-born Toi dazzled with a showstopping silk gazar mini dress that included a hand-pinned arrangement of white silk peonies and butterflies covered in an intricate cloud of tulle, fashioned into a bolero. Now that’s groundbreaking.
For design buffs hoping to see real risks taken in form and fabric worth talking about, the Concept Korea show should not be overlooked. K-fashion labels like BESFXXK, Cahiers and ULKIN should be credited for inspiring structural designs and taken seriously as players in the landscape — much more than say Tommy Hilfiger whose homage to Andy Warhol’s iconic Factory, a counterculture mecca of originality in the 1960s, somehow translated to Hilfiger’s tired stripe motif and preppy letterman jackets as well as, most puzzlingly, one-third of a Blink 182 performance.
Only the tin foil, Silver Cloud recreations and faces on the runway — Warhol Superstar Donna Jordan and Bob Colacello, longtime editor of Warhol’s Interview mag — were remotely Warholian in his highly-anticipated return to NYFW on Monday. No wonder it rained.
If New York felt dizzying or uninspiring, it’s a long fashion month with London, Milan and Paris to look forward to.
Like Art Basel and Burning Man, New York Fashion Week has a tendency to take over an entire city—and its inhabitants’ Instagrams. Literally, you can’t turn a corner or scroll through your feed without being bombarded with extremely well-dressed people ready to stop traffic to pose for a photo. For that reason, we asked our resident photographer Tyler Joe to capture the best of the best looks on the streets, from editors and influencers to city dwellers just looking to get in on the fun (and really, who could blame them?).
See the looks below, and make sure to check back as Joe continues to snap the streets the rest of the week.
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