Pre-Fall DEFINED



From a timing perspective, Pre-Fall begins to deliver from April - May. The reason you may hear less about it is because—unlike Spring / Summer and Fall / Winter—this seasonette isn’t organized around an official Fashion Week calendar, nor is it (typically) presented on the runway. But, as any fashion insider will tell you, it isn’t a season to be missed...
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1. PROENZA SCHOULER, 2. OSCAR DE LA RENTA
Think of it as the trail mix of seasons: it includes a little of everything. You’ll find warm-weather pieces just as summer kicks off, closet cornerstones such as shirting and early fall staples, and a surplus of guest-of looks for the summer wedding season that runs from June through September (and beyond, too). Here are five things to look out for:
1) Incredible GUEST-OF LOOKS For All Your Summer WEDDINGS

Designers design Pre-Fall with wedding season in mind: they know you’re going to need several outfits. Though the smartest shoppers secure their summer occasionwear when it first appears in Trunkshow (in which they can take their pick from a designer’s entire collection), there are plenty of standout dresses—from floor-sweeping chiffon gowns to boldly printed minis—for you to buy and wear now.