Fashion Fashion Trends By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Instagram Twitter InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means anyone who finds their way to our stories should find themselves reflected in them. We prioritize bringing the right writer to every story and sometimes collaborate as a team to ensure we're including points of view across race, gender expression, body size, skin and hair type, and more. Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. For more about our team, click here. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on September 6, 2007 @ 11:43AM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Fernando Allende/Splash Fashion Trends 01 of 16 Graphic Detail Maria Valentino/MCV BIG NEWS IN BOLD PRINTS COMES IN LOUD AND CLEAR IN BLACK-AND-WHITEIt's no time for shy design. Whisper sweet nothings with a willowy print? No one will hear you. Take a stand and proclaim your presence with a pattern as powerful as it is intricate. Diane von Furstenberg 02 of 16 Graphic Detail Fernando Allende/Splash Elisabeth Röhm goes stark with a black-and-white gown with a splash of color. 03 of 16 Primary Colors Maria Valentino/MCV RESTART AT THE BEGINNING WITH THE TRIO THAT FIRST CAUGHT OUR EYERed, yellow and blue, unfiltered, unmuted, uncompromised by pattern-like a line of Gymboree clothes for adults, capturing more than the attention of little children. Donna Karan 04 of 16 Primary Colors Jim Smeal/BEImages Michelle Williams was bold and bright in Vera Wang at the Oscars. 05 of 16 Dress Whites Maria Valentino/MCV IMPRACTICAL, SO VULNERABLE, BUT WHAT ELSE LOOKS MORE LIKE SPRING?The variety is astounding. White can be innocent, urban, simple or tempestuous, yet must never look bridal or as if you should be taking someone's temperature. Narciso Rodriguez 06 of 16 Dress Whites Jackson Lee/Splash Beyoncé's got the right mix: ribbon, lace, a splash of color around her neck and on her feet. 07 of 16 Arts & Crafts Maria Valentino/MCV MORE ELABORATE THAN EARTHY, EACH PIECE IS ONE OF A KIND. JUST LIKE YOU.It's a natural transition: Boho was so instantaneously popular that it caused a near overdose. Arts and crafts maintains the mood while pushing it up to the next level. Louis Vuitton 08 of 16 Arts & Crafts G. Lins/Splash Kerry Washington in Jean Paul Gaultier 09 of 16 Touches of Lace Maria Valentino/MCV LESS VICTORIANA, MORE IRREVERENCE, YET WEARABLE ROUND THE CLOCKNeither overt nor prudish, lace feminizes all kinds of clothing, but what's fresh is how it no longer mimics lingerie-it's become younger, smarter and sexier. Luisa Beccaria 10 of 16 Touches of Lace Fernando Allende/Splash Angie Harmon rocks the trend in Oscar de la Renta. 11 of 16 Loose Dresses Maria Valentino/MCV FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, NOTHING IN THE WORLD BEATS THESE BILLOWING DRESSES. BUT REMEMBER, FREEDOM COMES AT A PRICE.Taking flight like a trapeze below the bust, this style is heaven-sent for the amply bottomed, thick-waisted or those unable to find the right belt. Be aware: If you're well endowed, this silhouette accentuates what you may want to downplay. Calvin Klein 12 of 16 Loose Dresses Bauer-Griffin Hilary Duff pairs of-the-moment peep-toes with her loose-fitting trapeze dress. 13 of 16 High-Waisted Skirts Maria Valentino/MCV LIBRARIANS, STYLISH? STEALING THEIR SKIRTS HAS BEEN LONG OVERDUERaising the waist lengthens the torso, giving the illusion that legs go on for days. However, short-waisted women should turn the page. These skirts will only betray you. Giambattista Valli 14 of 16 High-Waisted Skirts Getty As if Charlize Theron needed to add mileage to her already lengthy legs... 15 of 16 Short Pants Maria Valentino/MCV WE'RE SURPRISED THEY'RE STILL AROUND-AND THEY'RE STILL TRICKYGenerally streamlined, more tailored, tending toward higher waists, and appearing a lot less casual, cropped pants and shorts are less a substitute for jeans (even when widening in the thigh) and more an alternative to skirts. Yves Saint Laurent 16 of 16 Short Pants Fernando Allende/Splash Naomi Watts has a dressed-up casual look with her tailored cropped pants and lace blouse.