Gauchere’s Marie-Christine Statz is confident that as the world opens up, we will open up too. Her resort 2022 collection is body baring, with circular cutouts and backless pieces woven in among her popular suiting and shirting. It’s a revealing—and refreshing—progression for the brand, the seriousness of some previous seasons melting into a more casual, languid look.
Her swerves come with considerable tailoring expertise. A flamingo pink slip is straight in front but bias draped in the back, a cowl revealing the top of the model’s sacrum. Color-block pieces are made more like 360 intarsias, lilac interlocking into lime and beige. Even materials are mismatched: A wide-weave linen fabric meets a double-face crepe on a pair of trousers. As for her tailoring, she’s stripped away the lapels and buttons from jackets, instead fastening them with Velcro or a thin leather belt.
But even with an excess of skin, Gauchere’s lines are clean and austere. It’s not a Hot Girl Summer look—but that’s also Statz’s point. After prodding from retailers, she’s recut her collection to be more unisex; resort 2022 is neither men’s nor women’s but graded to fit all types of bodies. It’s an inclusive move that is sure to turn a new swathe of customers on to Statz’s serene tailoring.
