Kristen Nichols

2 weeks ago | whowhatwear.com | Kristen Nichols

With the arrival of spring, I'm ready to shed the heavy layers and swap some lighter transitional pieces into my wardrobe. As new-season items are beginning to drop, I headed to my most frequented retailers—Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa, and Nordstrom—to see the latest shopping arrivals. The standout pieces? A mix of great seasonal staples to wear on repeat, trend-forward items, and investment-worthy designer finds.

2 weeks ago | whowhatwear.com | Kristen Nichols

Minimal, neutral shades have dominated in recent years with the rise of quiet luxury and pared-back dressing. Despite the cool sophistication of muted tones like black, camel, and cream, it has left us waiting for the return of color. Already for spring, we're seeing the arrival of soft pastel shades in a major way. In the fall 2025 collections, color was even more dialed up. Designers not only showcased color but also embraced powerful, vivid, and saturated shades.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kristen Nichols

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Launchmetrics: Saint LaurentMinimal, neutral shades have dominated in recent years with the rise of quiet luxury and pared-back dressing. Despite the cool sophistication of muted tones like black, camel, and cream, it has left us waiting for the return of color. Already for spring, we're seeing the arrival of soft pastel shades in a major way.

2 weeks ago | whowhatwear.com | Kristen Nichols

In the past several years, quiet luxury and minimalism have shifted style into a pared-back realm. Fashion has largely been centered around neutral palettes, tailoring, and somewhat androgynous designs. Recently, however, there has palpable shift. Last year, we saw the meteoric rise of elegant fashion with the return of pillbox hats, leather gloves, and A-line skirts.

2 weeks ago | whowhatwear.com | Kristen Nichols

Conversations throughout fashion month centered on ideas about femininity in fashion. This came up both in terms of the clothes on the runways as well as the collections we saw from female creative directors. "What does femininity mean today?" read the show notes at Prada as Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons set out to examine the archetypes of female dressing and poke holes in the notion of feminine perfection.