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The most important trend in both men's and women's fashion in the past year has been heritage clothing -- updated versions of classic garments such as the trench coat or the plaid shirt. (It was this cozy, fashionable look that inspired me to order some iconic footwear for the wintry conditions at New York fashion week: a pair of shearling-Replica Rolex day-date-ii president watch rrx0904048 boots from L.L. Bean.)Updated classics have sold particularly well and have influenced many designers, even encouraging them to look back through their own archives. The power of classics was illustrated when Billy Reid, a Southern designer known for his quirky take on classics, became a dark-horse candidate for the influential CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award last year -- and won.

Quite a number of designers are referencing antiques and heirlooms in their collections for fall. Kaelen Farncombe, designer of Kaelen, says she wanted her collection to "feel like pieces had Replica Rolex Day-date-ii president watch rrx0904049 passed down through generations of a family, re-worked, and made modern." Jason Wu says he was inspired by the restoration of the Palace of Versailles. Marchesa's Georgina Chapman says she was thinking of the "Great Expectations" character Miss Havisham, using lace, python,Replica rolex day-date-ii president watch rrx0904066 and goat skin to create "classic opulence."Lacy LooksLace and transparent looks (in real life, with an extra layer underneath) will continue to be important. Lace will be used in a big way, not just in accessories and but in whole looks: blouses, dresses, even skirts and pants.

Ms. Taylor and Ms. Chapman both cited lace appliques as elements in their collections.MinimalismSimpler, more minimalist lines -- a big look for spring -- will continue their prominence this fall. Designer Sophie Theallet, known for her bohemian-chic clothes, says she's experimenting with minimalism this season. It's also likely to show up in Paris and Milan, in Replica rolex Daytona watch rrx0904078 such as Celine.Ms. Theallet also says she's trying to create clothes that reveal a woman's personality, rather than covering it up. "This season is an homage to the bad girl," says Ms. Theallet. "She might try to disguise herself as a lady, but her personality always shines through."