Sexy, streamlined clothing is the trend at New York Fashion Week. At Michael Kors, Lauren Hutton and Naomi Sims appear on magazine covers, reminiscing about his 1970s when Halston (the dress and himself) ruled the Studio 54 dance floor. Other designers are eyeing 90s minimalism. There is a connection between these times that covered the second and third waves of feminism and the present. Since the retraction of the Roe v. Wade case, the fight for women’s rights has become more urgent. We are fighting to control our bodies. Fashion is a mirror of the times, so it makes sense that the body has become such a focus on the runway.

In a showroom preview, Kors was talking about the movement and sensuality that characterize good American design. “That’s why I fell in love with American style. Halston, Burrows, Rudi Gernreich, it was all about liberating the body in different ways. and the relaxed, hedonistic spirit of resort wear, and tried something similar here: elongated blazers over bandeaus and sarongs, maillots paired with smooth pleated trousers. The button-down, once the traditional accompaniment of the suit, seemed to have been almost entirely removed from the equation and undone a few times down to the navel. I wore no bra, but the fringed pareo gave my legs plenty of room to play.

Kors not only riffed on his 1970s icon, but also quoted him in his own words. The gold buckle was removed from his Spring 2002 collection, which he presented shortly after 9/11. They also inspired bold gold necklaces, from which suspended strips of liquid jersey in poppy red and bright lime green. Other options for the evening included Kors’ proven true sequined stretch his jersey and his caftan in gorgeous silk in bright red. Also a comeback: Carmen He is a favorite of course such as Kass and Natasha Polly. Bodycon this time is not just for teens and 20s.