As usual, the clothes were only part of the show. The music set the mood, and from the sounds of it, spring is gonna be a good time. Here are our favorite runway soundtracks from New York Fashion Week: 

Mara Hoffman
Moving on from her signature arts ‘n’ craft-y, draped jersey aesthetic, Hoffman vamped it up for spring, sending out a body-hugging collection filled with bold prints, silk flounces, and ‘70s-inspired styling. The music -- a mix of soulful Wolfman Jack, Grace Jones’ “I’ve Seen That Face Before,” and the Afro-funk of Fela Kuti -- was the perfect accompaniment, lending the looks a moody, other-worldly appeal. “We wanted something organic, not too electronic, very natural and real,” explained DJ Dorian Besson.

Jeremy Scott
A true showman, Scott always puts on an over-the-top presentation for his audience. For spring, his theme was the 2^nd Amendment, or the right to bear arms. Translated: bathing suits cut from a fighter-plane print, shorts covered in The Constitution, knit dresses emblazoned with a teddy bear holding an AK-47, and an evening gown with a bustier made from an altered Mt. Rushmore, in which Scott’s mug replaces Jefferson’s. To accompany the presentation, Michel Gaubert masterfully mixed Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A,” James Brown’s “Living in America,” and an electric-guitar rendition of the National Anthem. 

Benjamin Cho
By now, Ben Cho is known as much for his brilliant new-wave/punk DJ stylings (which he performs every Sunday at Sway) as he is for his ingeniously-conceived designs. Throw the two together, as he did for his show, which was held in an unfurnished apartment 80 floors up with an unlimited supply of Budweiser in the kitchen, and you have one heck of a party. With Chloe Sevigny and Max Minghella seated front row, Cho sent out a procession of artful cocktail pieces shaped and punctuated by zippers to a soundtrack that mixed Yaz’s “Midnight,” with Animal Collective’s “Grass,” and a pretty number called “Fall Apart Again” by L.A. newcomer Douglas Armour. 

Charlotte Ronson 
“The Great Escape” was Ronson’s theme for her show, held at The Chemist’s Club in midtown. To that end, she sent out a young, fresh lineup of nautical-striped jumpers, African floral-print tunics, and eyelet cardigans in rich, earthy colors. The soundtrack, supplied by Ronson’s sister, singer/DJ Samantha, was an equally fresh-scrubbed and feel-good mix of “Heartbeats” by The Knife, “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin” by Scissor Sisters, “Alfie” by British ska artist Lily Allen (whose new album “Alright, Still” contains tracks produced by the girls’ older brother Mark Ronson), and Samantha’s own “Another Day.” 

Sari Gueron
Gueron’s inspiration -- surfing socialites -- may be a rarified crew, but the clothes will certainly appeal to everyone. For her first show held at the Bryant Park tents, Gueron sent out a pretty collection of pleated, poplin tunics worn over bikinis, and sunshine yellow shift dresses shown with Birkenstocks. To accompany the beachy-clean collection, she played The Kinks’ “Sunny Afternoon,” and Bob Dylan’s “Lay Lady Lay.”

Get It:

“The Best Best of Fela Kuti,” $23, amazon.com

“Howlin’ on the Air,” Wolfman Jack, $13, amazon.com

“Island Life,” Grace Jones, $8, amazon.com

“Born in the U.S.A,” Bruce Springsteen, $9, amazon.com

“Living in America,” James Brown, $12, amazon.com

“Upstairs at Eric’s,” Yaz, $11, amazon.com

“Feels,” Animal Collective, $14, amazon.com

Douglas Armour, myspace.com/douglasarmour

“Deep Cuts,” The Knife, $20, amazon.com

“I Don’t Feel Like Dancin,” Scissor Sisters, $8, amazon.com

“Alright, Still,” Lily Allen, $19, amazon.com

Samantha Ronson, myspace.com/samantharonson

“Kinks (The Ultimate Collection),” $21, amazon.com

“Essential Bob Dylan,” $14, amazon.com