What would a New Yorker wear in the South of France? That question was the starting point for Timo Weiland s Resort collection, but don t expect nautical stripes and polo shirts. "Our inspiration is never super-literal," Weiland explained during a preview. "It s more about the spirit of a New Yorker in this really relaxed, coastal environment."
The season took the label in a new direction, and the most noticeable shift was in the silhouettes. Timo Weiland is known for stretchy, body-skimming knits, but this outing included swishy chiffon skirts, tea-length dresses, and flippy miniskirts that could also be worn as strapless tops. The lookbook captured the sexier, more offhand vibe to a T; Weiland and his co-designers, Donna Kang and Alan Eckstein, shot it right in their studio, and some looks were artfully improvised, such as two dresses layered together or a mixed-rib knit twisted around the shoulders like a scarf. That thrown-together quality felt particularly fresh for the brand, which has skewed more minimalist and sporty in the past. A jungle-print chiffon dress and a chunky sweater with shirting sliced into the hem both presented endless styling possibilities. "This feels like the year of people just being themselves," Weiland said. "We love when a girl reinterprets something totally differently on her own."
