Last season, Josie Natori focused on eveningwear, and the designer was still in the party spirit for Pre-Fall: According to a representative of the brand, the collection is one of its most elevated—and also the most evening-ready. Natori did away with all knits and instead employed a sleeker crepe on shift dresses and blouses. The silhouette was slightly slimmer and the hemline slightly higher (after five o’clock, don’t we all want to show a little bit more skin?).
If the collection appeared elevated, it was in a quiet way: There were only two prints, and even those were actually woven jacquards (the muted leopard was particularly nice). Elsewhere, Natori mostly stuck to red, black, and white. It was subtle but clever. Pieces such as an embellished bolero or an embroidered leather coat spoke to transitional dressing, the hallmark of Pre-Fall, in more ways than one. Each could be worn day or night and provided just enough coverage for the in-between season, a smart design choice that Natori’s loyal clients will no doubt appreciate.
