VERSATILE ADVENTURE
New York: Phillip Lim always finds the perfect merger of fashion and function, from his beloved bags to his coveted outerwear. For Pre-Fall, the designer introduced an added element of kitschy fun, mixing graphic pop-art knits with his typically versatile tapered trousers, boxy tweed jackets and reversible quilted coats. These playful tops were also among the brightest pieces in the collection, punctuating a mostly somber palette of stone, black and white, and complementing a progressive mustard yellow. As usual, multi-functional details were key for Lim, as he focused on jackets that zip apart, layerable embellished sheer pajama pants and bags sizeable enough to transition from day to night; an impressively engineered “choose your own adventure” of modern fashion.—Nina Stotler
Silhouette: Fitted / Slim / Relaxed / Long and lean
Color: Cherry red / Black / White / Mustard / Camel / Chocolate / Beige / Navy / Grey
Key Items: Quilted overcoats / Leather skirts / Intarsia knit tops / Boxy jackets / Tapered trousers / Tweed suiting / Sheath dresses / Funnel neck ribbed tops / Silk blouses / Sheer, embellished pajama pants / Bomber jackets / Knife pleat skirts / Leather sleeve tops
Materials: Silk / Leather / Tweed / Polyfill / Fur / Twill / Wool
Print + Pattern: Pop art graphics / Stripes / Florals
Details + Trim: Zippers / Ribbing / Sheer layers / Sequins / Fringe
Accessories + Footwear: Pointed toe, stack heel ankle boots / Envelope clutches / Oversize leather totes / Messenger bags / Ankle strap sandals / Slim leather belts / Oversize sunglasses
