Two Easy Fall-Winter Fashion Trends To Try

Pleats and bows were all over the runways this season—here's how to get it right

A model presents a creation during the Alberta Ferretti women's Fall/Winter 2019/2020 collection fashion show, on February 20, 2019 in Milan. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

A model presents a creation during the Annakiki women's Fall/Winter 2019/2020 collection fashion show, on February 20, 2019 in Milan. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)

A model walks the runway for the Longchamp Fall/Winter 2019 show during New York Fashion Week on February 9, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)

A model presents a creation during the Fendi women's Fall/Winter 2019/2020 collection fashion show, on February 21, 2019 in Milan. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)

Photo 1 of 4 Alberta Ferretti Fall/Winter 2019 (Image: Andreas Solaro/AFP)

Photo 2 of 4 Annakiki Fall/Winter 2019 (Image: Miguel Medina/AFP)

Photo 3 of 4 Longchamp Fall/Winter 2019 (Image: Angela Weiss/AFP)

Photo 4 of 4 Fendi Fall/Winter 2019 (Image: Miguel Medina/AFP)

Pleats reign supreme

Feminine, delicate, sexy, or glamorous, pleats are everywhere this season, in enough variations to suit all styles and tastes. The result? An incredible array of choices on the catwalk. Fendi leaned towards fluid, asymmetrical pleated skirts to soften lines that were almost authoritarian, while Alberta Ferretti looked to long pleated dresses with sexy cutouts to express strength and glamour.

At Annakiki, pleats carried messages, giving an impression of imperfection. Longchamp distinguished itself with graphic pleated dresses accentuated by ribbons and metallic rivets created with modern rebels in mind. Having already been a major trend this summer, pleats will continue to be center-stage in the ready-to-wear lines for another season.

US model Kaia Gerber presents a creation by Saint Laurent during the Fall-Winter 2019/2020 Ready-to-Wear collection fashion show in Paris, on February 26, 2019. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

A model presents a creation during the Blumarine women's Fall/Winter 2019/2020 collection fashion show, on February 22, 2019 in Milan. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

A model walks the runway for the Vaquera Fall/Winter 2019 fashion show during New York Fashion Week at the Ukrainian National Home on February 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)

A model presents a creation during the MSGM women's Fall/Winter 2019/2020 collection fashion show, on February 22, 2019 in Milan. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)

Photo 1 of 5 Saint Laurent Fall-Winter 2019 (Image: Thomas Samson/AFP)

Photo 2 of 5 Blumarine Fall/Winter 2019 (Image: Marco Bertorello/AFP)

Photo 3 of 5 Vaquera Fall/Winter 2019 (Image: Angela Weiss/AFP)

Photo 4 of 5 MSGM Fall/Winter 2019 (Image: Andreas Solaro/AFP)

Photo 5 of 5 Fendi Fall/Winter 2019 (Image: Miguel Medina/AFP)

Bows, in XXL versions

Fashion addicts have also have bows to consider this season. They were incorporated with collars, busts, and shoulders in the most refined of ways. However, they're anything but discreet, showing up in XXL versions and lending a sense of strength and character to the clothes. Adorning collars, they brought retro style to Vaquera, chic to Blumarine and a 1980s vibe to MSGM.

At Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello worked closely with proportions. Kaia Gerber wore an asymmetric minidress with diagonal stripes and an enormous bow to accentuate the shoulders at the show, a detail that brought strength to the overall look.

At Fendi, the bow brought an elegant, modern touch, whether perfectly knotted on a high-collared shirt or on the back of blazers, dresses and coats.

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Two Easy Fall-Winter Fashion Trends To Try

Pleats reign supreme

Bows, in XXL versions