We'll always have Paris, but this summer fashion houses broke the mold during the City of Light's Haute Couture Fall 2016 shows. Fendi flew guests to Rome, where models walked on a see-through runway atop the Trevi Fountain in celebration of the Italian house's’ 90th birthday. If that wasn't exciting enough, Haute Couture week ended with a stunning fireworks show after three days of Dolce & Gabbana models interacting with real characters on the streets of gritty, colorful Naples. Even if Chanel, Valentino and Maison Margiela aren't in your budget, these are the biggest trends you'll want to invest in this fall from Haute Couture week.

1. Sheer

The transparent trend is still going strong; it’s sexy and oozes confidence as seen on the Givenchy and Valentino runways.

 

A breathtaking @karmen_pedaru takes us into the finest ballet atmosphere wearing a Valentino #FW1617 gown for @harpersbazaares August 2016 issue. #ValentinoEditorials

A photo posted by Valentino (@maisonvalentino) on Jul 24, 2016 at 1:57am PDT

2. Feathers

Valentino’s Shakespearean-themed show featured a feather maxi skirt while Karl Lagerfeld’s couture bride fluttered down the catwalk in a pastel pink feather cape and feathery accents meshed well with Elie Saab’s New York-themed show.

 

Uplifting nature's presence in the city. A sense of freedom and invitation to dream #ImpressionsofNY

A photo posted by ELIE SAAB (@eliesaabworld) on Jul 6, 2016 at 10:53am PDT

3. Velvet

Regal and luxurious, Pierre Cardin, Elie Saab, Schiaparelli and Giambattista Valli incorporated this historic fabric of aristocracy in their couture shows.

 

Painting the city skyscrape in a color palette of rose, plum, beige and jasmine contrast shades of blue, cobalt and black. #impressionsofNY photo by @fashiontomax

A photo posted by ELIE SAAB (@eliesaabworld) on Jul 6, 2016 at 4:44am PDT

4. Floral

Chanel and Elie Saab took florals to another level with three-dimensional petals while Zuhair Murad and Rami Kadi incorporated bold flower prints.

 

#ChanelHauteCouture #ChanelAteliers #PFW

A photo posted by CHANEL (@chanelofficial) on Jul 5, 2016 at 7:48am PDT

5. Voluminous Sleeves

Giambattista Valli, Chanel and Giles Deacon integrated architectural sleeves onto their runways.

 

Giambattista Valli Paris Haute Couture 11

A photo posted by Giambattista Valli Official (@giambattistapr) on Jul 5, 2016 at 4:55pm PDT

6. Going for Gold

Dior, Valentino, J Mendel and Alberta Ferretti incorporated shimmering golden hues into everything from gowns to embroidered jackets and structured tops.

 

Look 27. Bronze silk lame fluted and hand-pleated bustier gown. Photo by Dan Lecca #jmendel #hautecouture #paris @gillesmendel

A photo posted by J. Mendel (@j_mendel) on Jul 6, 2016 at 6:40pm PDT

7. Denim

Denim at couture?! Our thoughts exactly, but both Dolce & Gabbana and Viktor & Rolf embellished jeans and included materials from past collections to create stylish pieces.

 

Vagabonds, Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2016 <3 VR #ViktorandRolfCouture 📷 by @marijkeaerden

A photo posted by Viktor&Rolf (@viktor_and_rolf) on Jul 18, 2016 at 4:26am PDT

7. Bows

Elaborate bows of all shapes and sizes stole the show at Alexandre Vauthier, Atelier Versace, Maison Margiela and Armani Privé.

 

@voguemagazine captures Look 15 from our Autumn-Winter 2016 ‘Défilé’ Collection for the August issue. Look 15 is comprised of a draped sleeveless top in brown duchesse silk satin layered with a ribbed patchwork turtleneck sweater and a navy wool skirt. Photographed by Gregory Harris and styled by Tonne Goodman.

A photo posted by Maison Margiela (@maisonmargiela) on Jul 28, 2016 at 5:19am PDT