Ruching is the new ruffle. Resort 2019 collections are full of these softly dimensional details, used for dresses, skirts, sweaters — and even pant legs. Horizontal placements gently suggest a waist on roomy dresses. Some ruchings are asymmetrical, or are adjustable with strings ties for customizable effects.
Elevated PJ sets are all over NYFW, whether in shining satins, soft velvets, or rich silk jacquards and moires. Mineral tones like burnt vermilion, raw sienna, malachite green and quartz pink emphasize the luxe feel. A slouchy silhouette, tailored stripes, tweedy coats and hands-in-pockets attitude keep these louche sets looking chic on the streets.
Of all the wondrous pieces on display at the recent Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern show at the Brooklyn Museum, amid the delicate hand-sewn blouses, freshly pressed wrap-dresses and austere Balenciaga coats, the item that seemed to capture the imagination most was an oft-mended denim apron, quietly folded in a display case. The apron seemed to conjure everything we admire about O’Keeffe — her self-sufficiency, her artisanship, her affection for the forthright and plain, and her innate elegance. That fascination was reflected in several New York collections, whether as true workwear styles in railroad denim or coated canvas, or in the myriad bib fronts, pinafore straps, tie waists and long layers.