( CNN ) -- Revered forecaster Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter , but the fashion world is looking ahead to another season : fall . Despite more impending snow and ice potentially impacting attendees ' footwear flair , New York Fashion Week will take place February 6-13 . See all of CNN Living 's New York Fashion Week coverage . Fall 2014 will be all about Americana and wild , wild West inspiration with fringe scarves , frayed edges , equestrian-inspired boots and blanket coats leading the charge , says Sheila Aimette of fashion forecaster WGSN , the official trend sponsor of the biannual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week . The season 's street sense will be inspired by the audacious avenues of Nashville and Austin , Texas , says Aimette . ( Chanel 's MÃ©tiers d'Art collection for 2013/2014 even took place at Fair Park in Dallas ) . On a similar wavelength , Aimette expects a rise in heritage fabrics like plaid , houndstooth and gingham , but re-colored in bright hues . This gives way to the bigger androgynous trend of decorated menswear-inspired shoes , oversized sweaters and tailored sportswear . Meanwhile , the spring crop top trend is traveling south : we 'll see more cropped pants come fall . `` Crop tops are moving towards more boxy tops , '' says Aimette , citing higher waisted pants paired with short but not midriff-baring blouses . `` The seasons are becoming less about weather-related clothing and more about key items a woman needs for her lifestyle , '' said Joyann King , Harper 's BAZAAR Digital Director . King says this includes `` a wardrobe of coats to lust after . '' The sportswear trend will continue but not dominate the ensemble ; instead , athletic styling will be used to accent distinctively feminine pieces . Michael Kors paired sneakers with skinny brocade pants in his pre-fall collection . The counterintuitive pairings do n't mean that buyers will abandon their feminine privy toward timeless elegance : Pearls as both jewelry and detailing on dress backs and collars will be the envy of every Hepburn-inspired fashionista . As for the palette , Aimette says there will be an onslaught of teal and berry tones that are anchored by traditional colors of caramel , gunmetal and navy . Check back with CNN Living 's # NYFW coverage throughout the week to see if the forecast is on point . And , follow Sarah LeTrent on Twitter and Instagram for live dispatches from New York Fashion Week .
Mercedes - Benz Fashion Week is February 9 - 15 in New York City . The designer collections will be looks for fall 2014 . Forecasters predict houndstooth , plaid and gingham prints will be big in fall . Western clothing is making a comeback , with fringe and blanket designs leading the way .