RETRO MODERN
New York: Rachel Comey polished and simplified her trademark quirky lady aesthetic for F/W 12 by streamlining offbeat proportions, instead opting for Mod silhouettes, and by incorporating modern sporty materials to balance the line’s usual vintage-y vibe. Tailored garments dominated the assortment, and even most knits were fairly structured. Prim beauty, characterized by sleek chignons and cat eye-style lined eyes, drove Comey’s clean midcentury message home. -Whitney Kessler
Silhouette: Straight / Trapeze / Fit-and-flare
Color: Black / Ivory / Charcoal / Tangerine / Fuchsia / Poppy / Navy / Violet / Silver
Key Items: Peplum blouse / Pullover sweater / Mod coat / Woven tee / Cropped pants, both slim and wide-leg / Straight skirt / Little black sheath / Trapeze dress
Materials: Leather / Perforated cotton / Laser cut lace / Woolen knits and suitings / Tweed / Mesh / Silk / Ciré
Print + Pattern: Painterly florals / Swirling heart motif / Collage prints / Sketch-y plaids / Variegated stripes
Details + Trim: Funnel, turtle and bateau necks / Cap-sleeves / Clear PVC straps / Lace insets / Quilting / Pinked edges / Frontal pant seams and slits / Pieced constructions
Accessories + Footwear: Mod booties / Metallic pumps / Reptile skin oxfords / Sneakers / Iridescent patterned socks / Skinny belts / Foldover clutches / Pieced totes
