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Resort is a feel-good season that lands in stores as people are planning party and get-away wardrobes. Champagne wishes and cabana dreams, in other words.
For snowbirds, there are garments infused with a tropical vibe communicated through colors—rainbow brights and sunset hues—as well as novelty prints, many featuring exotic blooms and palm fronds. The Americana tropes of the 1950s that were so prevalent in the spring menswear collections take the form of deb dresses and khakis that riff on GI favorites. Leather makes its way into the collections via the moto jacket, popularized by Marlon Brando in the 1953 classic The Wild One. Cotton shirting and shirred jersey are prevalent, as are tweedy suits featuring abbreviated jackets and micro-minis or shorts. Countering the ironic takes on “lady” dressing are Goth looks in black that take the LBD in a moodier direction that befits the times.
ROYGBIV
Celebrate Pride all year round.
La Isla Bonita
A tropical getaway in your very own closet.
The Shirt, Unstuffed
White or striped, shirting adds an unbuttoned vibe to resort dressing.
Debutante Phase
Pretty, retro dresses are an invitation to dance.
Road Ready
Leather jackets for hitting the road.
Suit Yourself
Sassy and extremely short takes on tailoring.
A Perfect Tan
These are not your basic khakis.
Shirr Thing
Drawstrings and shirring add surface interest to bodycon dressing.
Air Time
For a breezy attitude, does anything beat crochet or eyelet?
Goth Rocks
Inky dresses for your inner Morticia or Tuesday Addams.
