On Monday, New York began phase two of its coronavirus reopening plan. That means people who have been safely distancing at home for the last three months can finally return to some semblance of normalcy, including eating at outdoor restaurants, getting haircuts, and, in many cases, returning to the office. Other cities are beginning to reopen as well, and despite the fact that the trajectory of the pandemic is still very much in flux, many of us have begun to contemplate our own reemergence and what exactly we’ll wear after months of living in sweatshirts and leggings.
L’Agence is a brand that offers an approachable formula for a more dressed-up, post-quarantine lifestyle. The tweed skirt suits with subtle metallic Lurex details will make going to the office feel like an occasion, while the rib-knit cardigans and nicely cut boot-leg jeans would work as well for a casual dinner out as for another night spent in. There are buttery-soft silk blouses in abundance here, as well as sequin-embellished blazers for more formal affairs. This collection stuck close to the brand’s core aesthetic and best sellers, but for an unprecedented moment like this one, that’s okay. Jeffrey Rüdes’s designs are meant to make anyone and everyone feel good, and that’s exactly what we’ll need when we get out into this new world of ours—masks on, of course.
