Paris Fashion Week: The top 7 trends at the Spring 2016 shows

by Randi Bergman October 8, 2015

After last season’s pleasantly all over the place runways, I was convinced a trendless fashion scene could be the way of the future. But with Paris Fashion Week coming to a close, the Spring 2016 look has crystallized—very specifically, in fact. For the first time in a while, the season’s hottest trends all intersect quite fluidly. What’s the key message? It’s time for bed! Nightgowns and negligees, complete with feminine trims like ruffles, bows and transparent layers were seen just about everywhere. Here, we break the look down into its various parts:

Dior Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Vetements Spring 2016 shot by Kay-Paris Fernandes/Getty Images

Alexander McQueen Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Hermes Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Celine Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Moncler Gamme Rouge Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Dior Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Nina Ricci Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Balenciaga Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Miu Miu Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Loewe Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Sacai Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Stella McCartney Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Miu Miu Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Chanel Spring 2016 shot by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Dries Van Noten Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Louis Vuitton Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

Each x Other Spring 2016 shot by Victor Boyko/WireImage

Chloe Spring 2016

Ellery Spring 2016, images courtesy of Ellery

Rochas Spring 2016 shot by Peter Stigter

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Dior Spring 2016

Nighties

The boudoir dress has been going strong since 2013, but this season’s take is fairly sexless (save for Saint Laurent’s sexy version). It’s light, airy and innocent, like something a Victorian child would wear for bedtime. At Dior and Alexander McQueen, the look was floor-length, pastel and transparent. At Vetements, it was purposefully awkward in fit. Wendy from Peter Pan is Spring’s style icon.

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Vetements Spring 2016

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Alexander McQueen Spring 2016

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Hermes Spring 2016

Lightness

Let’s call this the “companion trend.” After all, you can’t have sexless nighties without white, off-white and light pastels. This palette (or absence of one) was everywhere from Céline to Hérmes.

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Celine Spring 2016

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Moncler Gamme Rouge Spring 2016

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Dior Spring 2016

Neck play

Neckbands, chokers and thin scarves are trending on the streets, and Spring’s adaptation takes it one step further. Both Nina Ricci and Balenciaga showed thin, feathered scarves wrapped around the neck. Meanwhile Dior invented next season’s It accessory: the scarf/bejeweled collar combo.

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Nina Ricci Spring 2016

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Balenciaga Spring 2016

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Miu Miu Spring 2016

Transparency

Whether completely see-through (see: saran wrap pants at Loewe, reconstructed jeans at Off White) or worn as ruffled layers overtop patterned schoolgirl uniforms at Miu Miu, it’s a big season for the “hide and show” effect.

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Loewe Spring 2016

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Sacai Spring 2016

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Stella McCartney Spring 2016

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Miu Miu Spring 2016

Jaw-dropping platforms

With their wild mixed prints, cacophonous colour mixes and heavy soles, Miu Miu’s Spring boots were enough to start a new genre of footwear. Lucky for us, we can file it under “jaw-dropping,” a folder that also includes Chanel’s light up sandals and Dries Van Noten’s brocade ‘40s style stunners.

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Chanel Spring 2016

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Dries Van Noten Spring 2016

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Louis Vuitton Spring 2016

Moto jackets

Well, they’ve never not been trending, but Louis Vuitton’s patched, spray-painted and logo-heavy leather bombers are next level. They made a pretty good case at Vetements, Masha Ma and Each x Other, too.

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Louis Vuitton Spring 2016

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Each x other Spring 2016

Each x Other Spring 2016

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Chloe Spring 2016

Ruffles and bows

Girly frills have been trending since NYFW, which you could spot virtually everywhere in Paris, from the Sydney-based Ellery to Rochas.

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Ellery Spring 2016

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Rochas Spring 2016

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