Models at the Stella McCartney Resort 2016 presentation

Thanks to the internet and social media, fashion collections are available to the common public almost instantaneously. I can see snapchat videos of the latest Gucci runway show essentially as it is happening, instantly taking in the trends and motifs I see. It's exciting to see how fashion shows are shared so quickly, and I'm thankful because even though I don't sit front row during Fashion Week I get front-row access via Instagram and Snapchat.

One drawback to the instantaneous nature of fashion? The lag time between a collection's debut and its actual availability in stores seems longer than ever. Designs that we all gushed over back in February won't make their ways into stores for another month or two, and the resort collections we are seeing now won't be available until November. By the time fall fashion does roll into stores in August, it's old news. I've written my thoughts on the collection, I've seen celebrities and street style stars wear the designs, and I've read every review or thinkpiece on the minutiae of the sartorial references. By August, I've already moved on to gearing up for Spring 2016.

Fortunately with Resort, which celebrates the ability to escape to the Caribbean in the dead of winter, the clothes and styles work just as well during the summer as they do on a tropical vacation. The actual items won't be available for a few more months, but it's never too early to start wearing the trends of resort.

Here's how to get the look of resort, now!

Shirt Dress + Turtleneck + 70s Accessories

Caroline Constas dress | Theory turtleneck | Ralph Lauren belt | Fossil purse | Steve Madden sandals

 Victorian Top + Long Vest + Camel Skirt

Topshop blouse | The Row vest | H&M skirt | J. Crew hat | Narciso Rodriguez mules

Oversized Button-Down + Bright Pants + Straw Hat

Forever 21 hat | Madewell shirt | Pallas Aurore pants | Giuseppe Zanotti heels

Bodysuit + Lace Skirt + Low Heels

Yummie by Heather Thomson bodysuit | SEA skirt | Miu Miu sandals

Floral Tee + Suede Pencil Skirt

Mother of Pearl shirt | Carolina Herrera skirt

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Which look is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!

Proenza Schouler | Sally LaPointe | Tommy Hilfiger | Suno | Wes Gordon | Christian Dior

Bottega Veneta | Thankoon | Tracy Reese | Christian Dior | Wes Gordon

Most of the items from the Spring 2015 collections won't be available for another six months (if you ignore the fact that brands like Moschino and Burberry released pieces immediately following their runway presentations, or that sites like Moda Operandi allow eager fashionistas to pre-order the spring collections) but that doesn't mean we have to wait until next year to start wearing the trends.

The floor-length coat gained a lot of traction during the marathon fashion month, with models at Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Dior, and elsewhere dusting the floor with their maxi coats. The coat styles themselves were quite varied—from Tracy Reese's classic trench coat loosely belted around the waist to Raf Simons' structural outerwear at Christian Dior—so there are varied ways to wear this style.

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For fall, a monochrome shirt-and-pants combination or a sweater dress can go wonderfully with a longer coat. Especially if your coat is heavy or printed, a monochrome inner layer creates a slimming effect and keeps a larger coat from drowning you.

Come spring, however, play with proportions! Peter Som and Tracy Reese threw floor-length coats over form-fitting bodysuits. Margiela used a belted coat as a top, strategically cinching it at the waist and pairing with shorts. Thankoon and Emilia Wickstead showed minidresses with long coats, creating a high-low hemline effect.

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Jaime King in Prabal Gurung; Alexa Chung; Sarah Paulson in Marchesa

So far there have been some really stand-out shows at New York Fashion Week. NYFW is never really my favorite, but the designers that I do like have really wowed me this season. Even minimalists like Alexander Wang -and you know how I am hesitant to embrace minimalism- have produced excellent collections. Here are my favorites so far.