“I wanted something softer, simpler, immediate, instinctive but also as a foundation for what we've been doing,” Phillip Lim said of his resort collection. Another key word that appeared throughout the lineup was “easy.”
The combination of the brand's signature New York feminine polish assortment and a touch of playfulness and utility was also a nod to its upcoming 20th anniversary, which it will celebrate with its September collection.
The resort's lineup opened with a trio of comfortable, chic white ensembles, including a compact viscose slip, flared pants, and tulip-sleeved knit tops and dresses (new versions of ones the brand has “used forever”). , and a stellar lightweight micro-fringed T-shirt and side-button convertible skirt. He took it a step further by throwing the fringed evening coat over a striped banker's shirt and '70s cargo jeans.
The collection moved on to new hybrid pieces, here in denim and tweed in the manner of a large jacket and matching ruffled skirt or sophisticated but casual T-shirts (the silhouette later extended to day or evening dresses). Matching and convertible clothing continued to be important elements throughout the resort, such as a one-piece baby modal dress with a heat-transfer, studded miniskirt and slip-on lining or a double-sided peacoat with a removable collar, while the layered style of the collection added personality to the foundational pieces.
Moments of joy came through a whimsical new mycelium motif, some sequined or combined with lace, or in silk cotton jacquard and souvenir scratches, along with compact knitwear with “ice cream stripes” in hues. sorbet, flared dresses and new ballet flats with micro fringes. There were also '90s 'leisure' tracksuits alongside elevated workwear basics and slightly deconstructed tailoring, complete with a quintessential everyday 'Go' hammock bag.
“Fun, easy to create but engaging and elevated,” Lim concluded of the comprehensive range.
