LAFAYETTE 148 NEW YORK PRE-FALL 2022

As the world continues to demand ever more from its wardrobe, Lafayette 148 presents its own unique take on sophisticated cross-seasonal dressing – placing the rich and varied lives of modern women at the heart of the Pre-Fall 2022 collection.

Fundamental to the Lafayette 148 design philosophy is materiality, with rich lambskins, natural yarns and organic cottons providing the perfect canvas for the seasonal palette. Rich open-knit silks and classic layering pieces are presented in playful bright hues to energize the cool neutral shades of buff, pearl and lilac.

Throughout the collection, form and function reveal a balanced mix of precision femininity and playfulness. The elegant gestures of the ballet are captured in the deep scoop-back necks of compact knitted dresses. Elsewhere, the unaffected poise of the conservatoire rehearsal room is evoked in slouchy brushed cotton sweats and compact body suits paired with chunky socks.

Traditional tailoring archetypes are re-worked into cropped silhouettes with shorter hem lengths. Boyish blazers are cut generously on the shoulder and gently cinched at the waist, fabricated in lightweight lamb Nappa and styled with bias-cut silk dresses or cropped cigarette pants over classic brogues.

The long line of an silk slip dress is anchored with lug-soled Chelsea boots complete with integral rib. Confident graphic proportions are further elevated by color blocking and unexpected details, such as the flash of pop-red lining in a traditionally masculine trench or the timeless grace of a lightweight thermo-sealed cape.

The presence of the Lafayette 148 signature 8-knot rope print – on a plissé skirt and bias-cut silk dresses – is a nod to both coastal escapism and the brand’s design atelier, located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The rope motif acts as a subtle metaphor for the brand forever pulling its collections forward into new realms of modernity, while remaining attached to its core design values of flawless quality, luxurious and conscious materials, and understated chic.

Ultimately, the Pre-Fall 2022 collection offers a cross-seasonal wardrobe of effortlessly wearable garments and accessories, where style is imbued with confidence, poise and purpose. Created and crafted with a lightness of touch.