Rag & Bone was once one of New York Fashion Week’s buzziest affairs. Now the brand shows its collections in showroom appointments where its clothing fills out many rails and shelves, with the mission of shifting its focus from runway fashion to the kinds of smart, city-slick pieces that suit lifestyles on the move. The Resort collection is filled with a myriad options in that just-elevated-enough vein, like a washed military-inspired suit in soft olive green or a velvet jumpsuit with a spaghetti-strap top. A range of whipstitched pieces with primary-color stitching turned shirts and blazers playful, while the brand has evolved its knitwear to include a selection of intarsia sweaters with animals printed across chests with their names in Japanese written below.
Perhaps a trip to Tokyo inspired the leaping tigers? Without founder Marcus Wainwright’s distinct voice to explain, you’ll have to use your own imagination to see how pieces like the Lurex-shot skinny sweaters, velvet suits in a red-flecked pattern, and shimmering metallic puffas all relate together. I’d venture it’s this: In a world of oversharing and visual saturation, women want clothing that feels special but doesn’t make them look like a victim to trendiness or flash. My vote is for the square-toed leather knee boots and a navy silk dress, but should you disagree, Rag & Bone has plenty of other essentials laced with interesting accents on offer.
