Naturally, it seems as though fashion houses large and small have collectively embraced the theme, putting forward an array of accessories that appear to be quite literally, in full bloom. See for yourself in our May issue, and in a shoppable edit, below. Take note of color and print as well-snakeskin, embossed leathers, and burgundy, to valentinossales.com be exact. While at first glance these feel more relevant for the colder months, they transcend seasons, making them worthwhile investments you can lean on during the transitional months as well. Admittedly, it's a confusing time for baseball caps in menswear. Of late, the fellas have been encouraged to wear hats bearing the name of female authors, which sounds good in theory, but in real life, if I meet a man wearing a hat that reads LYDIA DAVIS, I'm throwing up on him. The woman in front of me is moving at a glacial pace, while I'm having the mother of all meltdowns and making a deal with a God I haven't spoken to in years. By the time we met, I had been walking around for hours, tearing up in the cold. For Gomez's very first -in 2014, celebrating the "Beyond Fashion" exhibition-the Valentino Shoes star wore a plunging plum gown by. It's a timeless silhouette that set the tone for almost every Met she's attended since. For Carpenter, the new song's inspiration and meaning is all about self-confidence. "The song is kind of about seeing femininity as your super power, and embracing the confidence of being that bitch," she tells Vogue. In fact, Saks and Barbara Potts are asking the weather gods to "make it rain harder!" Underneath the jackets and Burberry trenches we're seeing colorful vintage dresses and ombre leather skirts; these show-goers would never leave their signature vibrant colors behind. And as for footwear, Y Project x Melissa's jelly mules are still going strong. She's single-but not of her own volition. She can't be a power-player in her industry-she has to be so small-time, her famous boyfriend can Supermarket Sweep through her gallery on a whim. Before Bella started living out her cowgirl dreams, she was a regular on the New York street style scene in a drugstore essential-the cotton headband. The accessory, which has long been a favorite of Miuccia as well, is actually quite genderless, as proven by Kim Jones, who used it in his Rudolf Nureyev-inspired fall 2024 Men show. Fashion is one way to measure where we are as a society, and if the last few seasons have proven anything it's that function is at the forefront of everyone's mind. The signs are all there - what with the influx in denim at couture houses like Schiaparelli and the likes of Valli making embroidered utility jackets.