Paris Fashion Week fashion trends

Paris Fashion Week (summer 2013 edition) - the most inspiring fashion week in the world fashion market - confirmed some trends from Milan, New York and London, but brought other strong references in modeling, colors and details that will surely be followed in the next. station.

In addition to closing the summer season in style, Paris Fashion Week (which ended October 3) featured some brand new features, such as Raf Simons' debut on Christian Dior's ready-to-wear women's line. and Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent Paris (formerly Yves Saint Laurent).

Among the trends most seen on the French catwalks are the belly outside with cropped tops, transparencies, ruffles, structured shoulders, graphic and checkered prints, and other details. Check out a little more about these trends seen in the summer edition of Paris Fashion Week.

Transparencies

Akris, Haider Ackerman and Paco Rabbane - Source: Getty Images

The lightness of the transparencies does not leave the catwalks and, for the summer, it becomes almost irresistible both in classic productions that do not show much of the body and in more sensual requests.

The trend came in behaved cut shirts, which gained the sexy touch of transparent fabric, as well as steamy dresses, skirts and blouses. Brands such as Chanel, Paco Rabbane, Haider Ackermann, Giambattista Valli, Chloé, Akris and Valentino bet on the style.

Cropped top

Looks by Giambattista Valli and Rochas (center) - Source: Getty Images

Strength in the workout that the little belly outside is all for the next season according to the Paris parades! The trend was shown with cropped tops, which are very short, of various materials and styles.

Cropped tops were shown in combinations with trousers and high-waisted skirts, making the top of the belly more prominent. With the exception of Louis Vuitton, who lowered the waistband of the modeling, leaving the navel out in skirts and tops. Besides LV, who bet on the cropped trend were Giambattista Valli, Balenciaga, Rochas, Guy Laroche and Loewe.

Ruffles, waves and volumes

Dries Van Noten, Givenchy and Balenciaga - Source: Getty Images

Ruffles and waves adorned strategic points in several looks of some brands. However, the footprint was more sculptural and sophisticated, without weighing heavily on romanticism. The focus was on modernity combined with the femininity of wavy designs.

The trend appeared in whole pieces, such as blouses, dresses and skirts, and details highlighted in sleeves, shoulders, collars, pepluns, skirt bars and dresses. Among the brands that used the style are Chloé, Givenchy, Dries van Noten and Balenciaga. Bet on the trend for party occasions.

Structured shoulders

Balmain and Roland Mourat (center) - Source: Getty Images

Blazers, jackets and even dresses with well-marked shoulders appeared on the French catwalks, evidencing this strong trend. Modeling inspired by pieces from the 80's and 90's brought structures that referred to the looks with shoulder pads, but came in sophisticated and modern versions.

The trend appeared at the Balmain shows Alexander McQueen, Roland Mouret and Stella McCartney. To adapt the style to Brazilian trends, combine structured jackets with shorter dresses, pencil skirts and cropped pants, especially in evening productions.

Leather

Loewe and Hermès Looks - Source: Getty Images

Who says leather is just a winter clothing material? The trends of the Paris Fashion Week showed the exact opposite and also brought the leather for summer looks with a lot of charm and style.

Of course, for days when thermometers are above 30 degrees, a piece of leather is not very suitable for use. However, in looks at night or for the days when a cooler wind hits, the looks produced with the material are released.

In the parades, the leather appeared in skirts, jackets, dresses, pants and blouses, both luxuriously (with shine, appliques and waxed) as in more stripped productions. The brands that bet on the use of this raw material were Balmain, Loewe, Hermes, Carven, Mugler and Valentino.

strapless dress

Chanel - Source: Getty Images

Who loves a blouse or a little strapless dress, can continue with these pieces in the wardrobe and use at ease, as brands like Dior and Chanel bet on the style, highlighting the beauty of the shoulders in these looks that are ideal for hot days and nights. Summer

Checkered Prints

Louis Vuitton - Source: Getty Images

An artist-inspired 60s footprint set the tone of the checkered prints seen on the Paris Fashion Week catwalks. The trend appeared in patterns with large and small squares, but especially prominently as happened in the looks of the Louis Vuitton show.

The checkers came in color and black and white, creating an amazing, fun and sophisticated visual effect. The trend appeared in dresses, sets, skirts, blouses, blazers and pants.

Graphic Prints

Hermès and Issey Miyake (center) - Source: Getty Images

In both color and black and white, graphic prints appeared in the Paris Fashion Week fashion shows. Bringing patterns of stripes, squares, watercolors, many of them blended in fun contrast, coming in prints of whole pieces or in detail. It was the case of some looks by Issey Miyake, Hermès, Elie Saab and Balenciaga.

Total white

Haider Ackermann, Akris, Paco Rabbane, Giambattista Valli - Source: Getty Images

Summer goes a long way with white and, of course, that the tone came out strongly on the Paris walkways. Even more in whole looks, which are super stylish without having that face in New Year's uniform or clothes.

Jumpsuits, sweaters and other combinations have brightened visuals full of charm and sophistication in full white and in variations such as off-white, transparencies and bright fabrics. Among the brands that bet on the trend are Hermès, Haider Ackermann, Paul & Joe, Viktor & Rolf, Rocks and Christian Dior.

total black

Rocks, Haider Ackermann, Chanel - Source: Getty Images

Just as leather was rescued from winter to summer trends, black also emerged intensely in several fashion shows, appearing in whole monochrome looks. The dark tone didn't make the visuals heavy. On the contrary, it appeared in fluid looks of light fabrics, being accompanied by transparencies.

In other visuals, black appeared in tailoring, trousers, skirts and waistcoats, combined with fresh blouses. Black summer productions can be used throughout the day with care on certain occasions, but are mainly ideal for parties, ballads and more formal occasions. The brands that showed the total black in the looks were Valentino, Chanel, Haider Ackermann, Saint Laurent Paris, Akris and Ann Demeulemeester.

Featured Tones

Akris and Stella McCartney - Source: Getty Images

Of course summer is not just black and white, is it? The Paris catwalks showed a multitude of shades. However, some shades that have been appearing for a long time on all the catwalks in the world are still on the rise. This is the case of the orange tone, which continues to spread its vibration in whole looks and combined with other colors. Turquoise blue, nude tones and candy colors also continue with their guaranteed space.