The Fall 2024 shows generated almost as many news stories as they did trends. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's photo-free show for The Row. Anthony Vaccarello's bra-free one for Saint Laurent. Seán McGirr's debut at Alexander McQueen, Chemena Kamali's at Chloe. Runway crashers at Victoria Beckham. Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant's 99 percent air, 1 percent glass, NASA-produced Air Swipe Bag at Coperni. The list goes on.
But the real story remains the one told by the clothes. What concepts continue to inspire designers and what we'll be wearing come fall. Typical of the season, we saw various new and inventive ways to stay warm via deconstructed knits, statement furs, hoods of all kinds, maximalist trench coats and clothing with built-in scarves. Typical of the last few runway seasons, we saw a lot of 80s influences, Western wear and lingerie. But there are some fun, unexpected (albeit not very wearable) newcomers. Namely, surprisingly-placed pockets and clothes and accessories masquerading as other clothes.
