What's hot to trot this season

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: A model poses at the DEXTERDEXTERDEXTER Spring 2016 presentation during New York Fashion Week on September 17, 2015 in New York City. Brenna Weeks/Getty Images/AFP

Fashion royalty Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein brought New York fashion week to a rousing finale and glamazons are jetting to Europe to continue the spring/summer 2016 catwalk season.

As Manhattan picks up the pieces from the exhausting style fest and fashionista whirlwind, here are the hottest trends from the runways:

BARE SHOULDERS

The woman of 2016 dares to bare — just enough, not too much. Dresses were strapless or with cut-outs around the shoulders. Simple, elegant and the gym will beckon those who want to pull it off with aplomb.

For a sexy asymmetrical look, see up-and-coming designer Rosie Assoulin, or French-American house Altuzarra. For structured suits and dresses, see Givenchy, Tome, Lacoste, Prabal Gurung and Victoria Beckham.

 RUFFLING FEATHERS

Whimsical and very sweet ruffles are big — transforming a lean, simple silhouette into something light, floaty and very feminine.

Michelle Obama favorite Jason Wu and Los Angeles based BCBG Max Azria were masters of the ruffle. Even Ralph Lauren saw fit to make sparing use. Oscar de la Renta reveled in them.

 FRINGES AND LACE

Fringing was prominent at Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu and Dion Lee. Givenchy made lace the centerpiece of its New York ready-to-wear debut. Oscar de la Renta used lace in Spanish-inspired classics and to modernize evening wear.

LONG AND LOOSE

The extra-long, loose and fluid look is back. Outerwear, pants and dresses fall beautifully to the ankle or heel. Calvin Klein mined this look in a big way. See also Public School, Diane Von Furstenberg and Thakoon.

AU NATUREL

The woman of spring/summer 2016 is a natural beauty, with discreet, barely there makeup that focuses on radiant, well-hydrated skin, such as at Alexander Wang, Thakoon, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein.

There was little or no mascara at Derek Lam. Eyebrows were enhanced at Prabal Gurung and Alexander Wang. Lips were kept bright red at Jason Wu and Victoria Beckham, while Givenchy hid faces in jeweled masks.

Diane von Furstenberg was the exception, opting for a disco look with heavy mascara, blush and eye shadow.

LOOSE AND WAVY TRESSES

Free flowing to accentuate the natural look, hair fell to the shoulders, wavy at Calvin Klein, Victoria Beckham, Tadashi Shoji, DVF, Betsey Johnson or sometimes a wet look such as at Thakoon, Derek Lam and Tome.

SEA BREEZE

There was a soft sea breeze blowing at fashion week. Altuzarra revisited his Basque roots with espadrilles, linen and the crumpled look — almost as if clothes had just been pulled out of a beach bag.

Ralph Lauren was inspired by the French Riviera. Victoria Beckham used urban surf and Caribbean island life inspired Tommy Hilfiger.

STATEMENT EARRINGS

This season’s statement accessories are oversized earrings on show at Jeremy Scott, Banana Republic, Rosie Assoulin and Alexander Wang. See also Oscar de la Renta.

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

Orange was everywhere, as at Jeremy Scott. And Prabal Gurung made much of his Nepal-inspired collection, which was a meditation on orange and yellow. Even Kanye West went for desert hues in his Yeezy Season Two line.

But black and white never goes out of fashion, and was prominent at Givenchy, Victoria Beckham and Alexander Wang.