6 Ways To Wear Feathers This Fall

By Rosana Lai October 12, 2017

Our favourite designers certainly flocked together this season, serving up wonderfully detailed outfits accented with some form of ostrich feathers. Worn with sneakers a la JW Anderson or with stilletos for an evening of all-out glamour, this fanciful trend is surprisingly wearable when worn in muted colours of grey or moss green—and with attitude, of course.

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Sonia Rykiel

At Sonia Rykiel, military green feathers were strategically attached to dress bodices to add subtle volume.

Calvin Klein

Combining two of the season's biggest trends, feathers and PVC, Calvin Klein showcased a stunner with its signature modern spin.

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Alexander McQueen

At Alexander McQueen, feathers delicately accented cuffs and hems, giving gowns the romantic twist the fashion house is known for.

JW Anderson

Perhaps the most casual take on them all, JW Anderson demonstrated how to bring feathers to the streets by combining them with bold prints and sneakers.

Balenciaga

Few things are more dramatic than being engulfed in ostrich feathers as seen at the Balenciaga show, where a white and black speckled number turned heads on the runway.

Prada

For those seeking a more subdued way to incorporate the trend, try Prada's fancy footwear in the form of chunky heeled sandals decked in fluttering feathers.