New York’s collections were full of one surprise after another. Instead of offering sedate clothes to match the somber economic mood, designers turned out bright colors — neon is back, mustard became the new beige, and chartreuse was everywhere. The “Me” decade was in full force, with big shoulders popping up on nearly every runway. And biker chic reigned supreme. Of course, there was more to fall 2009 than just these trends. Click to see our fifteen top shows of Fashion Week.
