Your Guide to Paris Fashion Week's Biggest Trends

Updated on 10/8/2015 at 8:40 PM

Paris's Fashion Month finale is the most hotly anticipated of the season, with good reason. The legendary roster of French design houses and venerable designer talent means these runways are rife with jaw-dropping new trends and fashion fodder that lasts long after the season ends. Spring '16 is the proof of that, where trends that have quietly been building all month long are fully realized through the glossy, splashy, sexy lenses of industry heavy hitters, like Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Stella McCartney, and Valentino. Together they delivered a lineup of new looks we can't wait to slip into for Spring — starting with bold takes on sheer dressing, a new twist on the staple white button-down, and a denim shake-up that will change your whole wardrobe. Scroll to see what's in store next season, or jump to check out a single trend below.

The New Slant

Shoulder-baring necklines have cropped up all over the Spring runways, but this look is decidedly different. Designers invite you to show skin with an asymmetrical neckline, adding intrigue to everything from casual tops to party dresses and gowns.

Chloé Spring 2016

Elie Saab Spring 2016

John Galliano Spring 2016

Isabel Marant Spring 2016

Stella McCartney Spring 2016

Alexander McQueen Spring 2016

Roland Mouret Spring 2016

Mugler Spring 2016

Sonia Rykiel Spring 2016

Vivienne Westwood Spring 2016

Denim Daze

Our favorite fabric is so much more than jeans. Thinking beyond everyday denim, designers are turning the staple into structured dresses, sophisticated trousers, and even a statement-making coat. There's a denim piece for every occasion.

Chanel Spring 2016

Chloé Spring 2016

Andrew Gn Spring 2016

Stella McCartney Spring 2016

Alexander McQueen Spring 2016

Chanel Spring 2016

Paul and Joe Spring 2016

Saint Laurent Spring 2016

Dries Van Noten Spring 2016

Plaid, People

From your classic pieces like coats and trousers to the diaphanous plaids at Christian Dior, the classic print is getting an unexpected Spring makeover.

Stella McCartney Spring 2016

Céline Spring 2016

Chanel Spring 2016

Christian Dior Spring 2016

John Galliano Spring 2016

Dries Van Noten Spring 2016

Hermès Spring 2016

Miu Miu Spring 2016

What a Pleat

Pleating isn't reserved for preps or girlie girls anymore. This time around, designers are transforming silhouettes with sculptural pleats, adding structure and sometimes just a little flirtation, all with the bend of the fabric.

Stella McCartney Spring 2016

Hermès Spring 2016

Paul and Joe Spring 2016

Sonia Rykiel Spring 2016

Emanuel Ungaro Spring 2016

Valentino Spring 2016

Vionnet Spring 2016

Fancy Pants

Finished in sheer fabrications, lace, and cellophane-like treatments, these pants aren't made as much for covering up as they are for showing off. You'll want to think of these as your party pants, then temper the statement power with a pussy-bow blouse or a slouchy sweater.

Elie Saab Spring 2016

Haider Ackermann Spring 2016

Balmain Spring 2016

Loewe Spring 2016

Miu Miu Spring 2016

Shiatzy Chen Spring 2016

Vionnet Spring 2016

Nearly Naked

Peekaboo lace, crochet, and chiffon are going sheer to the extreme, making your underthings a part of the outfit and giving each of these looks a seriously naughty vibe. Our big question? Who will be brave enough to wear them?

Balenciaga Spring 2016

Balmain Spring 2016

Chloé Spring 2016

John Galliano Spring 2016

Stella McCartney Spring 2016

Alexander McQueen Spring 2016

Rochas Spring 2016

Saint Laurent Spring 2016

Shiatzy Chen Spring 2016

Valentino Spring 2016

White Shirt Redux

Once borrowed from the boys, these white button-downs are all ours now. Buttoned up, ruffled, and slashed, this staple got a high-fashion twist that will make the old favorite a cool-girl Spring essential.

Anthony Vaccarello Spring 2016

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Lemaire Spring 2016

Stella McCartney Spring 2016

Rochas Spring 2016

Valentino Spring 2016

Junya Watanabe Spring 2016

Paul and Joe Spring 2016