For Spring, Sandro’s Ilan Chétrite glanced to ’90s-era Parisian skater boys for inspiration. The result, while in places recalling that decade, was something that ended up in a more contemporary arena. Think: skater-inflected (but without all the logomania, as this is not Sandro’s m.o.), quirky-easy ready-to-wear that, in the end, delivered because of its simplicity. It is also not Sandro’s position to go overboard with experimentation; Chétrite and co. must deliver wearability foremost.
He did bring in the “technical” ugly-cool sneaker that is now ubiquitous thanks to higher-end labels adapting and championing the fad. These were about as “fashion” as things got. Otherwise, terry-cotton polo shirts, bowling-style button-downs with big frontal stripes, workwear jackets (one great option in candy-apple red), and souvenir sweatshirts that read Paris were notable components. These were all pretty basic but believable and appealing. And as a styling option, Chétrite added gob hats. Better were baseball caps with beachy stripes (those didn’t make the lookbook, but will be part of the broader commercial collection come Spring’s deliveries).
