This summer, it’s all about the sleeve. Generally not your typical focal point, the sleeve has received a major revamp and is more dramatic, romantic, sexy and creative than ever before. Jacquemus sent modern-day Shakespearean sleeves down the runway this season and Preen updated the polo with some flamenco-inspired ruffled sleeves. At the other end of the sleeve spectrum, juxtaposing all these billowy, large proportioned sleeves were long, slender sleeves slit up past the elbow for a sleeker, more suggestive look. David Koma gave us some extra fabric hanging a few inches past the fingertips for a more exaggerated look, while Lacoste and Preen gave us the option of reinserting our wrists after giving us the right to bare arms.
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Another key trend this summer is the ongoing movement to blur the distinction of underwear from outerwear. On the one hand, designers are putting bralettes, creative corsetry and various lingerie-inspired garments on display; on the other, they continue to give longevity to the transparent trend that has us looking past the surface and once again honing in on our undies. Christian Dior, Lanvin and Balmain all showed sheer looks that brazenly freed the nipple, while Prada and Kenzo showed us how much fun a bra can be when worn over your favorite blouse.
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For a night on the town, we have all been given permission to bust out our favorite New Year’s Eve frocks as slinky, sparkly sequins have made a return from the 90s. Alexander Wang sent an iridescent glittery sheath down the runway and Jeremy Scott channeled Judy Jetson with his hot pink number that bore a satellite around the thighs. For those looking for more shimmery inspiration, sequins were, in fact, a way of life for Ms. Paris Hilton in the 90s.
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Last, but not least, no more matching your shoes to your belt, or your top to your bottoms for that matter! Mix and match until you clash is the name of the game this season. You’re going to want to bust out your favorite multipatterned looks to create a mesmerizing and hypnotic outfit combo a la Prada. And if you can’t fathom combining multiple printed garments, you can try something a bit more subtle, like House of Holland’s necktie with a checkered blouse.
Read on for six summer fashion trends straight from the runway.
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The 6 Summer Trends You Need to Know This Year
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Sleeve Slits
Hellessy Spring 2017
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Sleeve Slits
Lacoste Spring 2017
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Sleeve Slits
Prabal Gurung Spring 2017
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Sleeve Slits
David Koma Spring 2017
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Sleeve Slits
Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Spring 2017
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Cinched Sleeves
Jacquemus Spring 2017
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Cinched Sleeves
Marques ' Almeida Spring 2017
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Cinched Sleeves
Kenzo Spring 2017
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Cinched Sleeves
Ashley Williams Spring 2017
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Cinched Sleeves
Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Spring 2017
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Transparency
Balmain Spring 2017
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Transparency
Fendi Spring 2017
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Transparency
Alexander McQueen Spring 2017
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Transparency
Christian Dior Spring 2017 Haute Couture
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Transparency
Sonia Rykiel Spring 2017
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Transparency
John Galliano Spring 2017
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Transparency
Christopher Kane Spring 2017
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Transparency
Lanvin Spring 2017
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Underwear as Outerwear
Prada Spring 2017
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Underwear as Outerwear
Alexander McQueen Spring 2017
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Underwear as Outerwear
Kenzo Spring 2017
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Underwear as Outerwear
Alberta Ferretti Spring 2017
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Underwear as Outerwear
Altuzarra Spring 2017
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Underwear as Outerwear
Victoria Beckham Spring 2017
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All That Glitters
Alexander Wang Spring 2017
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All That Glitters
Monique Lhuillier Spring 2017
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All That Glitters
Jeremy Scott Spring 2017
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All That Glitters
Saint Laurent Spring 2017
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All That Glitters
Balmain Spring 2017
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Mix-and-Match Prints
House of Holland Spring 2017
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Mix-and-Match Prints
Christopher Kane Spring 2017
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Mix-and-Match Prints
Isabel Marant Spring 2017
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Mix-and-Match Prints
Prada Spring 2017
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Mix-and-Match Prints
Roberto Cavalli Spring 2017
