Color Palette:  We imagine a stylish SoHo (NY) / Potrero Hill (CA) flat filled with all of these colors: neutrals in pure white, charcoal grey, brown and beige, with hints of a light army green, silvers and a delightfully sheeny black. 

Silhouettes: Draping creates figures and lines that manage to appear both loose and fitted along various lengths (natural waist and hips), while structure influences the sharp lapels and finishing touches. 

Accessories Report:  See last winter’s trend: necklaces with large knit ball-shapes.  We also saw silver chain necklaces and Christina Aguilera-esque open (and closed) peep-toe shoes. 
 
What’s Wearable:  Even though it is after Labor Day, the fitted white pants are very wearable option (pair with leather peep-toe shoes for a vamp look).

What’s Not Wearable: 
Avoid any detailing that is gathered at the rear, especially if you are particularly blessed in that area.  Also, gauchos.  Enough said.  

Color Palette: There’s something to be said for dusty understated colors of grey, pink, lavender, peach, salmon and orange.  Especially when they come together to add to the charm of a classic spring date dress.

Silhouettes: Each of the dresses sported gently fitted tops and bottoms with loose draping.  Shoulders are de-emphasized with a conscious lack of shoulder padding/structure.  Dresses feature flutter sleeves or bandeau-tie tops with ruching.

Accessories Report:  Costello and Tagliapietra are bringing "sexy back" (quick pop reference to Justin Timberlake’s summer hit) by keeping it simple with delicate stilletos that match the feminine flow of the dresses.
 
What’s Wearable:  Most of the collection had a great warm spring evening wearability.  With the right accessories, the 3/4 sleeve length with pencil skirt bottom dresses could also be work appropriate.

What’s Not Wearable:  Avoid the fluttery high waisted tops without any structure — they”ll give you an odd rectangle body shape if worn incorrectly.

Color Palette: Soft blues and earthy tones are combined with solid grays and blacks to create a simple, yet eye catching palette.

Silhouettes: We see a clear journey in the silhouettes as the garments progressed – first gangsta baggy, then loose-fit, and then fitted.

Accessories Report: A couple of strategically placed beanies are the only accessories in sight in this collection.

What’s Wearable: Although the sweaters are two sizes too big on all the models, they look very comfortable –same goes with some of the pants.  We also appreciated a brown plaid hooded suit, which was both enjoyable and innovative.  As for other forms of outerwear, most of the blazers are doable for the fashion savvy man – especially the black and white print ones.

Color Palette: Spring’s fancy has arrived in the form of pastels and basics: dusty blue, pale canary yellow, beiges and greys are chased with a fresh breath of shimmery golds, sparkling turquoises and a striking orange-red.

Silhouettes: The three L’s are in order:  Long, Lean and Layered.  Each combination that walked down the runway featured one of these elements and eschewed traditional rules of a fit bottom and loose top or vice versa for pieces that accentuated the shape of the hips but that did not ignore other parts of the body.

Accessories Report: Can we say tassels? Almost all of the models were featured wearing a small tassel necklace on a delicate chain.  So chic!  We also spotted the scarves mentioned before and lace-up Roman flats.

What’s Wearable: Hello, Casual Friday.  Three cheers for the almost-carelessly rolled up sleeves that remind us of sitting at home relaxing with a delicious novel and a glass of iced tea.

What’s Not Wearable:  Avoid the chest-flattening tube-dresses that may induce cleavage overflow in more voluptuous women.

Color Palette:  Warm beiges, golds and browns predominate with a range of additional colors including white, blue, grey, pink-lavender and, of course, blood red.  

Silhouettes:  Puff sleeves dominate the more casual chiffon-based pieces, and trapeze shapes also appear in very Mod-ern dresscoats.  However, most of the line drives home a very romantic, yet structured, feel with the stiffer fabrics.  Skirt and dress bottoms range from knee-length styles to long floor-sweeping A-lines that seem to glide across the floor to sheath dresses with small trailing trains. 

Accessories Report:  How does a designer encourage an audience to focus on only the clothes in the collection?  Simple.   Do away with all handbags and jewelry and retain the same neutral flesh-tone on the straps of  the models’ stiletto shoes.

What’s Wearable:  We adored the simple wide chiffon straps and the lovely delicateness of the full length dresses that barely swept the floor.

What’s Not Wearable:  If large chested, do avoid a very low V-neckline.  Only you can prevent wardrobe malfunctions.

Silhouettes: If you haven’t noticed so far, volume is a BIG trend at Fashion Week, and naturally, Comey’s collection followed suit. Controlled volume appeared in everything from bermuda shorts, scoop-neck dresses, triangle bikini tops, tube tops, button down shirts, dresses with deep v’s, both in the front and back, trapeze jackets, tiered tank tops, crocheted vests, and cigarette pants. The most unique piece, however, was a navy blue jersey dress with a large bow protruding from the chest area.

Accessories Report: Belts of all kinds–thick, thin, and medium-sized–appeared on the catwalk. Some were black, one dared to be hot pink. Shoes included studded flats with ankle straps, chunky wedge sandals, and round-toe pumps (a throwback to previous seasons). Along with the straw visors (black or tan), all models sported next-t0-black lipstick on their lips. Comey had an interesting take on the  thick-belt-at-the-waist trend, designing a black cinched belt with a tan front and a unique buckle.

Color Palette: Classic Indy 500 colors rev up this collection with diva reds, whites and blacks.  Neutrals such as beige and grey are accented by maroon.

Silhouettes: Top-heavy outfits feature more conservative pieces on top and risque bottom pieces such as swim suit bottoms and form-fitting cropped pants.

Accessories Report: As always, Kimora Lee Simmons (or just KLS) focuses heavily on accessories including the requisite large funky earrings with bright detailing, oversized structured bags, small fanny packs reminiscent of those of Gucci and the occasional-odd banana leaf shaped hair hat.
 
What’s Wearable: Delightful small pockets flank either side of skirts or jackets and create a balanced look on pieces that may lack a focal point.