We live in an age of meditation apps, Whole30 diets, and intergalactic-inspired adaptogens. Self-improvement is everywhere. The idea is that one could always be more glowing, more well, or more peaceful. Trouble is, these constant reminders of self-betterment can pile up in a very unpeaceful way. Enter Rag & Bone with a Pre-Fall collection so instantly mood-brightening, without being overly aspirational, it could almost—just almost—make you get back on gluten.
Founder Marcus Wainwright divided the collection into three main themes: tailoring, dresses, and prints. Sounds simple enough, but within each category are joyous little surprises, like the trailing adjustable ribbon straps on a dot slip dress or the contrast paneling on a bordeaux houndstooth suit. Everything is imbued with a multipurpose spirit, with large ecru-color buttons appearing on trousers, dresses, and skirts that allow wearers to conceal or reveal as they wish. With fine-rib tees in neon green and floaty beach dresses in ivory, this collection is one that allows its women to feel like a slightly more polished version of themselves—better but not oppressively so. It makes sense, then, that a yellow knit reads kind in intarsia. Who wouldn’t want clothes that are kind to the body? Rag & Bone’s revamped jeans, now categorized into groups by waist-to-hip ratio, are certainly woman-friendly.