On the streets of New York Fashion Week: Clothes that command attention

The latest installment of New York Fashion Week possessed a quality that can separate good fashion weeks from great ones: diversity.

This was not the contrived kind, when brands will nod to inclusivity by inviting certain guests or casting certain models in their shows. It was more natural.

The people of various backgrounds in the crowds outside shows didn’t telegraph as one-offs. They looked as if they were meant to be there.

The breadth of heritages, ages and sensibilities in the streets meant there was no shortage of great outfits. Many brought to mind how New York is a place where, aesthetically, hip-hop meets pop, edgy intersects with traditional, and daytime business casual transitions into sleeker attire at night.

It’s not every fashion week that a single colour stands out, but this season in New York, red was embraced by spectators and brands alike.

Other wardrobe trends included many variations of navy pinstripe suiting, pleated skirts styled myriad ways and knit dresses with silhouettes that caught the eye.