New York Fashion Week Report: A Return to Sophisticated Ladies

Dressing like a lady is in for fall.

Oh, you'll still be able to dress like a hottie if you really want to. And when we say dressing like a lady, we're not talking about an old lady and all that implies either. The ladies strutting down the catwalks are definitely sexy and au courant.

But make no mistake, from the hemlines, which have, in many cases, been around the knee, to the sophisticated styling, fall is looking like it will be about the return of the lady.

Photos are courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Here's a look:

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CAROLINA HERRERA

Herrera's ladies are unabashedly Patrician, luxuriating in the good life.

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CARMEN MARC VALVO

Valvo, once again shows his mastery of creating looks that flatter a real woman's body. His fall collection is all about retro glamour and the sensuality of "old Shanghai."

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TRACY REESE

Reese has long been about ladylike dressing. For fall, she's given her fans added attention to details and texture such as yarn fringe jackets, ruching and embroidery.

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