# Billowy Boyish Chic Collections The Houghton Fall 2014 Collection is Comfortable and Whimsical By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-02-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houghton-fall-2014 References: [honestlywtf](http://honestlywtf.com/collections/houghton-fall-2014/) & [houghtonnyc](http://houghtonnyc.com) The new Houghton Fall 2014 runway collection looks like a modern take of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummers Night's Dream.' All about billowy shapes and soft fabrics, the collection designed by Katharine Polk was inspired by completely different style icons Katharine Hepburn and Bianca Jagger. Featuring slouchy pants, [floor-sweeping dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom) and oversized robe coats in soft colors, the Houghton Fall 2014 collection is chic, edgy and luxurious. Houghton’s distinctive style is always timeless and manages to look like what easy chic should look like. And the new collection is no different. The [comfortable and distinct look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits) of the collection merges [fine fabrics, crafty tailoring, simple silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025), subtle colored palettes and the ultimate rock-and-roll and feminine luxury chic mix. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Billowy Shapes:** Opportunities for innovative designs that prioritize comfort and soft fabrics. - **Whimsical Collections:** Potential for playful and dreamlike fashion lines that draw inspiration from literature. - **Easy Chic:** New possibilities for merging luxury and comfort in stylish and timeless clothing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Billowy shapes and whimsical collections offer new avenues for creativity and innovation in the fashion industry. - **Textile:** Opportunities to develop and utilize soft fabrics for creating comfortable and luxurious clothing. - **Design:** The concept of easy chic presents opportunities for designers to create stylish and timeless pieces that prioritize both comfort and elegance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Timeless Sophisticated Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallwinter-2025.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md)