# Luxurious Layered Capsules Dennis Basso Eases the Transition from Casual Looks to Evening Looks By Amy Duong | Published 2018-02-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dennis-basso References: [wwd](http://wwd.com/runway/fall-2018/new-york/dennis-basso/review/) This year, Dennis Basso elevates casual and sporty looks for the fall season by delivering more fabulous options. Basso takes the casual concept of the jeans and a t-shirt and crafts pieces such as [day-appropriate furs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-aspen) and evening gowns. He explains the evolution of the 'iconic Dennis Basso woman' has been in works for 35 years now, with extravagant evening options all throughout and this year, an elevated casual, daytime look. The new [Dennis Basso Fall 2018](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-2025-collection) line is very expansive, with 70 pieces in total, and is comprised of items such as plaid crepe trousers, velvet dresses, bedazzled t-shirts, coats with chain details, skirts, and denims. Basso's version of 'sportswear' is comprised of [glamorous leather trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-wardrobing) with lave details, sable hoodies, and cropped holographic tops. Some notable evening pieces from the selection are the fur jackets, sheer looks with captivating embellishments and boas. Image Credit: Dennis Basso ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Elevated Casual Fashion:** The trend of elevating casual looks with luxurious fabrics and sophisticated detailing creates opportunities for designers to offer high-end daywear options. - **Day-to-night Transition:** The trend of creating versatile clothing pieces that seamlessly transition from day to eveningwear presents opportunities for designers to offer multi-functional wardrobe staples. - **Sportswear Luxury:** The trend of incorporating luxury elements into sportswear results in unique and glamorous athleisure options for fashion-forward consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** The fashion design industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating clothing lines that combine comfort with sophistication, catering to the demand for elevated casual fashion. - **Luxury Retail:** Luxury retailers can capitalize on the day-to-night transition trend by curating collections that offer versatile pieces suitable for various occasions, providing customers with a seamless shopping experience. - **Athleisure:** The athleisure industry can tap into the trend of sportswear luxury by exploring innovative designs that fuse high-performance materials with luxurious details, providing consumers with stylish activewear options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Functional Technical Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-series-capsule.md) - [Outdoor-Ready Luxurious Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-3.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Faux Fur Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducies-fw25-collection.md) - [Luxe Après-Ski Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-apres-ski.md) - [Fall-Ready Bejewelled Denim Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacob-cohn.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Comfortable Sophisticated Knit Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits.md) - [Alpine Couture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-and-cecilie-bahnsen.md)