Shark Attack

Move over Fashion Week, Shark Week has some trendsetting appeal of its own. Dorsal fins coasted down Spring ’17 children’s runways in what was arguably the season’s most killer fashions. Last summer, Jaws celebrated its 40th anniversary with a memorable tribute on Harper’s Bazaar’s March cover, showcasing Rihanna splayed across the gaping mouth of a Great White. The fascination with sea life only grew as more womenswear labels, like Kate Spade and Derek Lam, bedecked last spring’s collections with toggles, stripes and rope for a nautical bent. For youngsters, on the other hand, the kitschier the better. This season, watch out for toothy grins and frightening fins roaming from head to toe.