You won’t hear the word “resort” out of Marcus Wainwright’s mouth. He’s keen to remind you that Rag & Bone is embedded in the everyday reality of its clients, which is reflected in this season’s behind-the-scenes lookbook. Wainwright himself took the photos, and at least two of them show a model taking a selfie in a mirror. In one photo, she wears a double-breasted jacket as a dress with sheer stockings and biker boots; on the other hand, the versatile shoe is paired with faded black jeans, a coarse wool coat and a black leather short It’s cut to reveal a hint of hipness.
Tailoring is the foundation of the collection, as is custom here. The early spring style has a 1970s-by-way-of-the-’90s flare, paired with a skinny jacket and high-rise trousers. The lilac two-piece looks like an understated version of the circa 1995 Gucci suit that Gwenyth Paltrow is famous for. A more understated brass button blazer is paired with narrow or baggy jeans.
Because holiday parties are part of his clients’ daily reality at this time of the year, there are off-the-shoulder fitted dresses in faux leather or velvet (worn over fine gauge knit to reduce Office Chill) and a burnt floral slip dress with slit leggings, another “90 callback. The Rag & Bone team is still largely behind the mini longs, showing There are wrap miniskirts and thigh-grazing belted suede dresses.
Men’s collections are clearly not suited for suits, but there’s no shortage of jackets for the casual pieces. They cover everything from From leather bomber and biker jackets to quilted gingham, the post-pandemic moment is everywhere, with fewer differences in dress codes than ever. And a his-and-hers moment in the form of a leopard-print cardigan, Complements the zebra-striped sweater in the women’s collection.
