Trends from the Fall 2012 Couture Shows

The actual definition of couture is debated. (Fashionista summed it up well.) Though the garments shown in the Fall 2012 show are one-of-a-kind, they will influence trends in the months to come. Mainly look out for autumnal pastels, peplum skirts and lace embellishments.

Padding & Tie-Dye
Christian Dior introduced the return of the power suit, sans extreme shoulder pads. A little padding never hurt anyone though. Despite my personal distaste for it, peplum really wants to be a trend as it appeared on this runway and in many other shows. Watch out for it in dresses and corporate tops. Tie-dye, often in a way that depicts a night sky or skyline, and pointillism also appeared on the Dior runway.