New York Fashion Week Spring 2014 Trends.

New York Fashion Week kicked off fashion month in the big apple as the hottest designers from around the world showcased their latest and greatest collections for spring 2014. The spring 2014 offering were quite impressive this time round and so were the colors. This is what New York has to offer in the way of trends come next spring.

Pleats - A trend first spotted in Resort 2014 collections, pleats made their debut on the spring 2014 runways.

From L-R: Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler, Jenny Packham, Victoria by Victoria Beckham and Delpozo

Floral Monochromatic. Two classic trends – florals and monochrome were combined for a more updated look.

From L-R: Alice + Olivia, Suno, Ralph Lauren and Honor

Raw Edges -  Designers played up hemlines with undefined vertical lines as most skirts had excessive fabric veering off one side or the other.

From L-R: Chadwick Bell, Lisa Perry, Nanette Lepore, Pamella Roland and Reed Krakoff

Ruffles –  The spring 2014 collections featured a lot ruffled dresses and tops flipped there way onto spring 2014 runways.

From L-R: Badgley Mischka, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen, Catherine Malandrino and Christian Siriano

Jumpsuits – You get to keep the jumpsuit for spring 2014.

From L-R: Diane Von Furstenberg, Tibi, Mara Hoffman, Marc By Marc Jacobs and Monique Lhuillier

Shorts – So many designers told short stories with shorts and short suits combos.

From L-R: Alice + Olivia, Honor, Lela Rose, Mara Hoffman and J. Mendel

Loose Shapes – Clothes stood away from the body in clean loose shapes and draping.

From L-R: Oscar De La Renta, Marissa Webb, ICB, Donna Karan and Pamella Roland

Stripes – Either bold or pin, stripes remain holding their own as one of the big trends for spring 2014.

From L-R: Christian Siriano, Jenny Packham, Ralph Lauren, Altuzarra and Lela Rose

Fringing. Fringing and tassels were in full swing this season a throw back to the 60s.

From L-R: Calvin Klein Collection, Donna Karan, Christian Siriano, Liibertine and Altuzarra

Slouchy Pants – Low slung at the waist and wide at the legs, wide legged pants were quite plenty in spring 2014 collections.

From L-R: Elizabeth and James, DKNY, Derek Lam, BCBG MAXAZRIA and Helmut Lang

Tiers – Spring 2014’s layered looks came in form of graduated tiers on dresses and skirts.

From L-R: Alice + Olivia, Marchesa, Honor, Oscar De La Renta and Rodarte

Slits – there has been a lot of transparency with slashed fabric giving a glimpse of skin in form of slits.

From L-R: Cushnie et Ochs, Christian Siriano, Reem Acra, Caroline Hererra and Narciso Rodriguez