The Best Looks From New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024

Thom Browne knows how to put on a show, however creepy and haunting it may be. This season, the CFDA chairman created a thoroughly entertaining winter dreamscape inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven,” with actress Carrie Coon narrating the epic poem. Anna Cleveland opened in a tweed puffer coat, tuxedo-style sleeveless shirt, and black skirt, passing a 30-foot-tall scarecrow donning an oversized black puffer jacket that hid several small children. (While I appreciate the theatrics, I certainly hope they weren’t hiding under there for too long.) Read our full review here.—Claire Stern, digital director

No stranger to a Valentine’s Day show, Brandon Maxwell prefers to greet his guests with a chocolate bar at each seat. And that wasn’t even the sweetest part of the designer’s fall/winter 2024 runway. Opening with an ethereal white gown (pictured here), the looks that followed were luxe, elevated, and above all, flattering on a variety of shapes. I loved the gray scarf draped over a matching monochrome suit and the long waxed coat jacket in particular. But what was perhaps the most impressive was the fact that Maxwell’s team covered the entire Brooklyn warehouse with white carpet.—Claire Stern, digital director

Guests were welcomed into Casa Cipriani with the sound of chirping birds for Alejandra Alonso Rojas’ latest collection. Known for her fine-tuned tailoring and knits, this season brought her signature style to the forest, with camouflage and leafy prints. The Madrid-born designer proved she is more than ready for fall, and that even as the seasons change, it’s always time to embrace the outdoors. (And health, too: All attendees were gifted a bag of by dria wellness essentials, including under-eye patches, face oil, and magnesium for sleep, curated by Dria Murphy.)—Samuel Maude, associate editor

What started out as rumblings and rumors came true last night: Beyoncé herself descended upon a Bushwick warehouse for the Luar show. Along with Tina and Solange Knowles, she was there to support Julez Smith, Solange’s son, who made his runway debut. And what a show to debut at: Creative director Raul Lopez examined the metrosexual this season, and how fashionable men often show up in the world. This meant exaggerated, spliced, and diced Coogi sweaters-turned-dresses, leather and wool suiting that was exaggeratedly large (turtle shoulders are a brand signature) or super-small, plus, the introduction of Luar Basics and a collaboration with Moose Knuckles Canada. Don’t worry, there was plenty for the girls, too: feathered boot-leggings, ostrich-skin ballgown skirts, and oxblood gowns with napkin-ring accents. The Knowles family’s stamp of approval was just an extra cherry on top of the visual buffet.—Kevin LeBlanc, fashion associate

When one goes to a Batsheva show, they can expect a full production. The runway, which began with an interpretive dance, featured live orchestral music, and Ella Emhoff and Zac Posen sat front row. Designer Batsheva Hay made a clear statement, too: Her namesake brand is unapologetically Jewish and made for women of every age. She toyed with the concept of modesty, presenting sheer, exposed looks while also showing fully covered garments on models who were all over 40, including Molly Ringwald, Aya Kanai, and Dee Poku. Many walked the runway for the first time with tears in their eyes. Guests were treated to emotional vulnerability, and a vibrant excitement radiated throughout the room, bringing life to this late-night show.—Samuel Maude, associate editor

Jackson Wiederhoeft flexed his technical prowess in a stunning show, with his typical ragtag bunch of wild creatures emerging through a smoke-filled room in his signature corsetry (the best in New York)—this time updated in tweed and embellished with hand-sewn glass cut beads. Another highlight? A pink “bow-bondage” look, dotted with crystals and tied up (literally) with horizontal bows. It was the best thing we’ve seen all week, both from a technical and aesthetic viewpoint. Oh, and Julia Fox made another appearance. Read comedian and social media personality Sabrina Brier’s front row review here.—Kevin LeBlanc, fashion associate

The theme of Michael Kors’ latest show was timelessness, and it rang true from the venue at the former Barneys New York store in Chelsea to the 1930s-style dresses with lace detailing, sharp tailoring, and show-stopping sequin looks that still managed to feel current.“One of my hallmarks has always been fashion that stands the test of time,” Kors writes in the show notes. “And when we talk about what’s timeless and what endures—it’s quality, it’s simplicity, it’s sophistication, it’s clothes that make you feel confident and powerful.” Set to a soundtrack that featured Alicia Keys and Bobby Short, Amber Valletta, Alek Wek, Irina Shayk, Paloma Elsesser, and others walked the runway, past a front row that included Blake Lively, Gabrielle Union, and Katie Holmes, all smiling and planning their next looks for the New York streets.—Claire Stern, digital director