One of the questions that inevitably gets asked in the midst of New York Fashion Week's showing of fall collections is: what will the skirt and dress lengths be? What will the silhouettes be? Will we want to wear short or long, wide or slim?
Well, one very strong look on the New York runways this week is a short-sleeved or sleeveless square-necked sheath dress that is clingy but not excruciatingly tight, and goes over the knees. It's often belted, but other versions in knit over softer and skim the body. Catherine Malandrino showed this look in grey, black and pale mint green, often with crunchy rosettes at the hem to create a kind of "fishtail" over the knee. The dresses were the basis of the Malandrino wardrobe, and then were layered with nipped jackets and woolly sweaters - again, often belted. The look was donned with pumps and short socks, so the leg look here had the effect of a bootie. They come in solids and in prints.
Catherine Malandrino Runway - Fall 08 MBFW (Getty Images)
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