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Ones to watch.

By Chelsea Peng

Sep 14, 2017

White, Footwear, Street fashion, Polka dot, Pattern, Shoe, Black-and-white, Fashion, Leg, Design,

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There are no participation trophies in fashion, so now that we've handed out first prize, the rest are honorable mentions. That's real life! But that doesn't mean that next season, the following blips seen on this Fashion Week's radar won't become full-blown, well-adjusted Legit Trends in six months. You'll see.

<p>You might not like it, but those chunky, double-wide sneakers dads wear with black socks have some things going for them. For example, they add an off-kilter factor to a long dress, which might otherwise have been too straight-on Fashion. They're easier to walk in than kitten-heel mules, and that might help you be early for once, like a dad who gets to the airport five hours before the flight.</p>

The Dad-est Shoes Around

You might not like it, but those chunky, double-wide sneakers dads wear with black socks have some things going for them. For example, they add an off-kilter factor to a long dress, which might otherwise have been too straight-on Fashion. They're easier to walk in than kitten-heel mules, and that might help you be early for once, like a dad who gets to the airport five hours before the flight.

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<p>The less dad-like the rest of your outfit, the more effective, obviously. </p><p><em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Shop similar: Reebok, $165</em></p><p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">BUY IT: <a href="http://www.reebok.com/us/instapump-fury-sublim/BS7005.html" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">reebok.com</a>.</strong></p>

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The Dad-est Shoes Around

The less dad-like the rest of your outfit, the more effective, obviously.

Shop similar: Reebok, $165

BUY IT: reebok.com.

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<p>Your nan<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"> gasped. But then she offered you the use of her nighties, because she's more woke than to accept antiquated ideas of propriety, okay? Same for </span>Creatures of Comfort, who showed this layered outfit.  </p><p><em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Shop similar: Olivia von Halle, $445</em></p><p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">BUY IT: <a href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/product/912890/olivia_von_halle/issa-silk-satin-nightdress" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">net-a-porter.com</a>.</strong></p>

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Nightgowns for Day

Your nan gasped. But then she offered you the use of her nighties, because she's more woke than to accept antiquated ideas of propriety, okay? Same for Creatures of Comfort, who showed this layered outfit.

Shop similar: Olivia von Halle, $445

BUY IT: net-a-porter.com.

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<p>And Calvin Klein <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space">coming in with the printed version of a <em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Mad Men</em> wife's "not tonight, honey" sleepwear. </span></p>

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Nightgowns for Day

And Calvin Klein coming in with the printed version of a Mad Men wife's "not tonight, honey" sleepwear.

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<p>Millennial pink (still?). Gen Z yellow. Why not just combine them both, like Raf Simons at Calvin Klein did? </p><p><em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Shop similar: Zara, $70</em></p><p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">BUY IT: <a href="https://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/dresses/view-all/satin-dress-with-belt-c733885p4946577.html" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">zara.com</a>.</strong></p>

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Pink and Yellow

Millennial pink (still?). Gen Z yellow. Why not just combine them both, like Raf Simons at Calvin Klein did?

Shop similar: Zara, $70

BUY IT: zara.com.

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<p>No Easter eggs, though, not even in this very ladylike ensemble from Carolina Herrera. </p>

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Pink and Yellow

No Easter eggs, though, not even in this very ladylike ensemble from Carolina Herrera.

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<p>Earlier this year, we <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/g4392/celebrities-in-vinyl/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">declared vinyl the biggest celebrity trend</a>. Next spring, make that *red* vinyl, as seen at Calvin Klein.</p><p><em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Shop similar: ASOS, $40</em></p><p><strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">BUY IT: <a href="http://us.asos.com/asos/asos-vinyl-pelmet-skirt-in-red/prd/7834930" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">asos.com</a>.</strong></p>

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Red Vinyl

Earlier this year, we declared vinyl the biggest celebrity trend. Next spring, make that *red* vinyl, as seen at Calvin Klein.

Shop similar: ASOS, $40

BUY IT: asos.com.

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Red Vinyl

Is that waterproof, Helmut Lang?

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<p>Maybe you've been eyeing Maryam Nassir Zadeh's clear-plastic-upper wedges. Or maybe you should wait for her new-season, even more see-through version (minus a few inconsequential colored bits for structural integrity).</p>

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Completely Clear Shoes

Maybe you've been eyeing Maryam Nassir Zadeh's clear-plastic-upper wedges. Or maybe you should wait for her new-season, even more see-through version (minus a few inconsequential colored bits for structural integrity).

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