New York City ( CNN ) -- New York Fashion Week concluded yesterday , and the trendy , well-heeled set can finally rest their aching feet -- at least for the flight across the pond to London , Paris and Milan to wash , rinse and repeat it all over again . With the debut of more than 100 spring 2014 collections over the course of seven days , it 's ambitious to declare a definitive motif , but there were certainly a number of recurring looks that achieved majority rule . Comfortable , wispy , feminine and monochromatic are just a few ways to describe the spring 2014 collections that were showcased at events in Lincoln Center and throughout the city . CNN was on the ground to document the looks that will put a spring in your step come next year . Interactive : What 's trending at Fashion Week . Participating designers ran the gamut , from the powerhouses that showed on the final day like Ralph Lauren , Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs to up-and-comers Creatures of the Wind and Alon Livne . Also making a splash were street-style favorites like Sachin + Babi , Sass & Bide , Proenza Schouler and The Row , started by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen . Prior to the shows , we caught up with fashion forecaster WGSN and Elle Magazine 's fashion news director Anne Slowey to place their bets on what consumers will see in stores in six months -- and their predictions were , collectively , on the button . Casting the outcast at Fashion Week . `` I suspect we will see a continuation of resort ( wear ) -- big florals , art-inspired prints , offbeat pastel combinations and architecturally minded separates and sportswear-inspired ideas , '' Slowey said , prior to the whirlwind week . Sheila Aimette of fashion forecaster WGSN agreed that we should keep an eye out for bold prints and patterns -- florals , plaids , etc . -- meanwhile the silhouettes would remain sleek and architectural . Designers also favored the bare midriffs -- crop top until you drop , if you will -- as well as cut-outs and sheer fabrics to reveal some skin amid more ladylike pieces , like below-the-knee hemlines . The fine line between lingerie and outwear . Slowey 's resort-wear prediction proved prescient : Tommy Hilfiger took attendees to Southern California ; he even experimented with neoprene and constructed waistbands in some of his skirts and shirts , which looked like peeled down wetsuits . The getaway theme also resonated in the Capri-inspired , lemon grove patterns of Kate Spade and tropical flower-print dresses and straw fedoras of Tracy Reese 's Havana nights-themed collection . Also well-represented : Short suits ; slip dresses and culottes . Think classic Daisy Buchanan with a little boudoir flare . Making an unlikely and comfortable comeback is the Birkenstock sandal , offering a bit of 1990s nostalgia for the collections of Trina Turk and Rachel Zoe , as well as a new collaboration between the shoemaker and J . Crew . Yet , among all this , a mod black-and-white palette reigned supreme . Ralph Lauren opened up with a monochromatic color scheme before transitioning into bright Kelly green , blue , orange and yellow gowns ; Rag & Bone , Victoria Beckham , Cushnie et Ochs and Altuzarra also stayed minimalist in hue for most of their collections . As for the hair , it was matted down and sleek in most shows , while the makeup was understated and shimmering -- orange lipstick added a common pop of color at many shows . What was n't understated was the showmanship : From the rose-scented room of Prabal Gurung to the models at Opening Ceremony who showed off clothes amid luxury cars . At Desigual , models cheekily walked and danced down the runway with smiles and peace sign gestures ; and at Jen Kao , several models were even joined down the runway by similarly-coiffed Afghan hounds . Meanwhile , Thom Browne went full-on `` Bride of Frankenstein '' with corseted couture pieces paired with smeared red lipstick and teased out gray wigs . See all of CNN Living 's New York Fashion Week coverage . And catch up with us come spring for a look at the fall and winter collections .
Designers launched spring 2014 collections over the last 7 days in New York . Trends favored comfortable , wispy , feminine and monochromatic looks . Amid ladylike pieces , crop-tops and cut-outs boost sex appeal .