Model of the year 2016

26 Most Popular Fashion Trends of

1

Off-the-shoulder tops and dresses

Bare shoulders feel so flirty and fun — which explains why everyone wore this look all summer (and beyond!). Serayah made a splash by wearing this silhouette with punchy stripes.

Biography of the year 2016 fashion models A line for Pablo merch in NYC. Even more hopeful was the message about sustainability Lagerfeld seemed keen on spreading at Chanel with embellishments that incorporated recycled paper, organic yarn, and, yes, wood chips. Meanwhile in LA, menswear mecca Magasin opened its doors, and the iconic Sid Mashburn hit the left coast with its first store outside the South. Moss made the surprising jump from supermodel to business mogul this year.

Google searches for this trend leapt by percent over the past year!

2

Bomber jackets

The coolest way to top off an outfit this year, as worn by Yara Shahidi. In , Google searches for bombers soared by percent.

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3

Chokers

Velvet, studded, diamond (if you're fancy like Bella Hadid, that is), whatever — if you wore a necklace this year, it was tight around your neck.

Google searches for chokers jumped percent from to !

4

Baseball caps

Celebs have worn these hats for years to shield themselves from the paparazzi. This year, we all caught on (and celebs like Keke Palmer brought the look to the red carpet).

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5

Over-the-knee boots

This was the year everyone basically decided that thighs were in and knees were out, Taylor Swift included.

Sorry, knees.

6

Velvet

The coziest trend of all time, as worn by Zendaya.

Biography of the year 2016 fashion show Teyana Taylor, Chanel Iman, Sofia Richie, Amina Blue and more walked the show which ended up being an hours-long project resulting in a few models fainting on the field due to heat and dehydration. Together, the power design couple revitalized Valentino after Mr. Along with the announcement, Moss—who's notorious for not being on any forms of social media—finally joined Instagram with an official account for her new agency. Jeremy Scott occasionally takes his outlandish designs to the max simply for the sake of doing so, but his wild pop-art tribute for the Fall Moschino collection was without question one of the coolest and most fun things any fashion designer did all year.

(*Prays no one ever gets sick of velvet.*)

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7

Track pants

was the year you could wear track pants outside gym class and call it #fashion. Hailee Steinfeld nailed casual-cool by pairing her Adidas pants with a crop top and sneaks.

8

Slip dresses

Chloë Grace Moretz looks straight out of and in this photo.

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9

Jumpsuits

A hot alternative to a dress, as worn by Selena Gomez.

Biography of the year 2016 fashion trends Scroll down to relive the standout moments of the year that left a lasting impact. More and more designers—from Ralph Lauren to Tom Ford, Rebecca Minkoff and Tommy Hilfiger—opted to show current in-season collections that were ready to shop right from the runway, creating a seismic shift in the industry as a whole. The rise of see-now, buy-now runways completely shook up the Fashion Week calendar. It was a coincidence, surely, but to me it felt like a mutually agreed upon sign of solidarity and of soldiering on.

10

Pins and patches

These add-ons livened up anything — Rowan Blanchard's jacket, your backpack, your jeans — with quirky charm.

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11

Bralettes

Comfy and sexy, as Bella Thorne proved.

12

Lace-ups

The lace-up detail on Ariel Winter's LBD took it to a whole new (gorgeous) level.

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13

Ripped denim

Cue your mom asking, "Why do you need to pay for pants that are *already* ruined?" Even though Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin's looks certainly weren't ruined — they're cool.

14

Frayed denim

No, really, your Mom was not feeling denim trends this year, like the destroyed hems on Selena Gomez's jeans.

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    15

    Mom jeans

    Except she might have not minded Gigi Hadid's jeans here, for obvious reasons.

    16

    Duster coats

    The Kardashian-Jenner sisters wore duster coats everywhere this year, like the bright red one Kylie Jenner is rocking here.

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    17

    Sheer-paneled leggings

    Athleisure got a flirty twist this year with the inclusion of sheer panels, worn here by Taylor Swift.

    18

    Wearing your jacket on your arms, not your shoulders

    Does this technically make sense?

    Maybe not. But does Ariana Grande look twice as cool with her jacket slung in the crook of her arm? Totally.

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    19

    High necklines

    Lucy Hale's high neckline frames her face perfectly.

    Biography of the year 2016 fashion The Democratic candidate's winning suits were all by American designer Ralph Lauren. Read More. It was clear that the new Dior would be ultra-feminine and ultra-proud of the fact. For his final Saint Laurent collection, Hedi Slimane made quite the mark.

    20

    Suede

    Not just for cowboys! Suede was extra chic in , worn here by Kylie Jenner.

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