You know how some of the world’s best chefs cook really simple meals at home? Designers approach their wardrobes in a similar way: Even those in the upper echelons of fashion tend to live in jeans and T-shirts. (They’re really just like us!) You could chalk it up to the fact that they spend all day designing your clothes, so they don’t have time to worry about their own. But we think it’s because they understand that clothes should be personal; at the end of the day, we all just want to look and feel good in what we’re wearing. It’s a no-fuss message we can certainly get behind before New York Fashion Week, which, as buyers and editors can attest, is often more grueling than it is glamorous.
Which is why this season we’re taking cues from Marc Jacobs, who closed his dreamy Fall 2014 show in Adidas track pants, and Rodarte’s Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy, who hit the runway after their glittering Fall 2015 show dressed in ballet flats and chambray shirts. The overall effect should be effortless, the attitude should be “Oh, this old thing?” Because let’s face it: When you’re as talented as Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the collection—and not your outfit—should make the biggest statement.
Whether you’re a sneakerhead like Alexander Wang or crave something minimal like Edun’s Danielle Sherman, consider this your cheat sheet to easy, foolproof Fashion Week style.
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