Six More Trends to Keep in Mind While Hitting the Shops This Month

BLACK AND WHITE: Contrasting graphics are a smart update to basic black.

BONDAGE: From strappy shoes to skintight dresses in layered, crisscrossing fabrics, the vampy look succeeds at being both tough and feminine.

FLORALS: With blossom prints and eye-popping 3-D rosettes covering both dresses and accessories, no garden detail is too girly this season.

FRINGE: Whether on a handbag or a cocktail shift, this swinging trim ups the movement quotient with playful chic.

SHEER: As in today’s politics, this year’s fashion is all about transparency, as gossamer fabrics show up in everything from trench coats to skivvies.

ZIPPERS: Decorative or functional (or both), the metal accent brings an edge to the season’s more elegant pieces.