You see nautical inspired shirts and dresses almost any year, yet every year there will be a subtle upgrade to the fashion designing. Look out for the wide boat neck collar, short skirt length, and whimsical touches

with lurex, print, and ruffles..

These florals go beyond your average garden party print. They are modern and complex, ranging from a soft-focus painterly effect, to sharp and bold graphic florals that look as if they were computer-generated.

Ruffles define feminine elegance in softly structured

materials

Celebrities in worn-out preppy looks inspire ‘boyfriend’ styles, subdued colors, irregular layers and new proportions which continue into Fall 2009

DSQAURED2 FW2009 RTW

Destroyed Denim The 80’s trend continues into Fall as jeans take on a distressed, weathered look - crumpled or creased, acid wash or stone wash.