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Whether it's a bold new color or sleeves inspired by a jungle animal, the looks from New York City's Fall 2011 Fashion Week run the gamut from ultra-feminine to urban and edgy. Keep clicking to find out what new styles you'll be wearing come September.

By Kate Schweitzer

Feb 16, 2011

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Royal Blue

Preen
Preen's Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi add contrast to their bold blue slit skirt with a disparate, sheer crystal-and-navy tee.

Electric blue, Cobalt blue, Fashion model, Fashion show, Fashion design, Boot, Overcoat, Costume design, Haute couture, Knee-high boot,

Royal Blue

Diane von Furstenberg
The designer and her new creative director, Yvan Mispelaere, are no shrinking violets when it comes to bold color concepts. They choose to play up the power of blue in all its shades, right down to the suede knee-high boots.

Fashion show, Shoulder, Joint, Outerwear, Runway, Style, Fashion model, Fashion, Electric blue, Cobalt blue,

Royal Blue

BCBGMaxAzria
Max and Lubov Azria layer up sheer fabric — another notable fall style trend — to provide a striking contrast over the model's white turtleneck.

Clothing, Blue, Sleeve, Human body, Fashion show, Textile, Joint, Outerwear, Style, Fashion model,

Royal Blue

Rag & Bone
The patchworked creations by British designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright manage to beautifully juxtapose vivid blues with rusty oranges and canary yellows. This color-blocked look also puts a playful spin on the motorcycle jacket.

Fashion show, Event, Shoulder, Human leg, Joint, Runway, Outerwear, Fashion model, Style, Formal wear,

Royal Blue

Thakoon
Inspired by costumes of Versailles, Thakoon Panichgul chooses a deeper shade of blue for this provocative, low-cut look, while adding a burst of bright in the skirt.

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Royal Blue

Thakoon
Inspired by costumes of Versailles, Thakoon Panichgul chooses a deeper shade of blue for this provocative, low-cut look, while adding a burst of bright in the skirt.

Textile, Joint, Outerwear, Style, Sunglasses, Street fashion, Fashion model, Boot, Fashion, Fashion show,

Long Fur Gilets

Diane von Furstenberg
Although best known for her iconic wrap dress, Furstenberg may be paving the way for a new outer-layer look: the gilet, a sleeveless, straight-sided vest.

Clothing, Sleeve, Human body, Shoulder, Textile, Joint, Outerwear, Style, Fashion show, Fashion model,

Long Fur Gilets

Tory Burch
The New York-based designer topped a '70s-esque pussy bow-blouse ensemble with an oversized brown vest to create a look she summarizes as "English country dressing translated through American sportswear."

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Long Fur Gilets

Clothing, Brown, Sleeve, Shoulder, Textile, Joint, Fashion show, Outerwear, Dress, Style,

Long Fur Gilets

Jill Stuart
The designer shows this smooth gilet as one of several iterations of what she calls "Bambi" deer furs printed on rabbit.

Fashion show, Outerwear, Runway, Style, Fashion model, Fashion, Street fashion, Model, Fur, Long hair,

Long Fur Gilets

What Goes Around Comes Around
The fuzzy, faux-fur vest in the new vintage-inspired line from the New York boutique founders, Gerard Maione and Seth Weisser, goes from day to night with this sleek black jumpsuit.

Shoulder, Fashion show, Outerwear, Dress, Style, Formal wear, Runway, Fashion model, Fashion, One-piece garment,

Sheer Dresses

BCBGMaxAzria
The focus of Azria's BCBG collection seems to be fluid, sheer silk dresses layered over another almost-sheer turtleneck, and this stain-patterned dress shows some leg without showing skin.

Clothing, Leg, Sleeve, Shoulder, Dress, Joint, Fashion show, Standing, Formal wear, Style,

Sheer Dresses

Yigal Azrouël
Azrouël hits on many of the season's new trends with his runway collection, whether it's bold blue cropped pants or velvet-trimmed leather. Sometimes he touches on a few all in the same look. This LBD combines sexy sheer fabric with tiered feather trim.

Fashion show, Event, Shoulder, Runway, Joint, Fashion model, Style, Waist, Dress, Costume design,

Sheer Dresses

ADAM
Adam Lippes cleverly plays with varying degrees of transparency to keep this all-over pattern from looking too busy.

Style, Street fashion, Fashion, Costume design, Fashion model, Pattern, Knee, Boot, Long hair, Tights,

Sheer Dresses

Tommy Hilfiger
The All-American designer puts menswear on its head with this sheer take on a preppy button-down dress.

Clothing, Leg, Human, Brown, Human body, Fashion show, Jacket, Textile, Winter, Joint,

Gorilla Sleeves

Alexander Wang
The designer injects his trademark sexy, tough, cool-girl aesthetic into the puffy sleeves of this luxurious black fur coat.

Clothing, Human, Leg, Fashion show, Shoulder, Runway, Joint, Outerwear, Human leg, Winter,

Gorilla Sleeves

Rag & Bone
The design duo's take on tribal — with a futuristic, arctic vibe — helps bring cohesion to this gray-and-burgundy jacket with furry cream sleeves.

Fashion show, Dress, Shoulder, Human leg, Joint, Runway, One-piece garment, Style, Fashion model, Formal wear,

Gorilla Sleeves

Pamella Roland
The red carpet designer pairs the fringed sleeves of this LBD with black lace in an attempt to, as she says, culminate "old with new, western technologies with eastern tradition."

Clothing, Sleeve, Human body, Winter, Textile, Joint, Fashion show, Outerwear, Plaid, Style,

Gorilla Sleeves

Tory Burch
Fur trim lines not only the hood of this peasant-esque tartan-and-leather jacket. It also lines the sleeves.

Clothing, Eyewear, Brown, Outerwear, Fashion show, Style, Fashion model, Sunglasses, Bag, Fashion,

Mustard

Cynthia Rowley
Rowley introduces another major hue to walk the runway, mustard, with this color-blocked velveteen blazer and matching cropped pants. The shade plays well with metallics, like the model's burnished bronze handbag.

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Mustard

Leg, Human body, Shoulder, Joint, Fashion show, Waist, Style, Fashion model, Fashion, Costume design,

Mustard

Luca Luca
To complement his ochre handkerchief blouse, Raul Melgoza incorporates a woodsy element to his collection with these bark-textured jacquard pants.

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Mustard

Luca Luca
To complement his ochre handkerchief blouse, Raul Melgoza incorporates a woodsy element to his collection with these bark-textured jacquard pants.

Clothing, Leg, Yellow, Human leg, Human body, Shoulder, Textile, Joint, Dress, Style,

Mustard

Tracy Reese
Known for her flirty finds, Reese gives life to the muted yellow shade with rows of fringe and a waist-cinching bow.

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Mustard

Tracy Reese
Known for her flirty finds, Reese gives life to the muted yellow shade with rows of fringe and a waist-cinching bow.

Sleeve, Collar, Textile, Style, Blazer, Fashion model, Fashion, Khaki, Costume design, Beige,

Mustard

The Row
The updated menswear look by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen looks delicious in monochromatic mustard yellow.

Clothing, Footwear, Leg, Dress, Shoulder, Joint, Fashion show, Style, Fashion model, Runway,

Feather Trim

Jason Wu
Master of light-as-air feathered cocktail dresses, Wu reinterprets his trademark onto a demure coat dress with a hint of dangerously shocking pink.

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