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Vogue
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Addressed: Should You Wear a Swimsuit On Dry Land?
Welcome to Addressed, a weekly column where we, ahem, address the joys (and tribulations!) of getting dressed. So far we've unpacked how to wear shorts at the office and beyond, how to pack a carry-on bag for a work trip, how to dress with style in your third trimester, and even how to layer without looking like that chair in your room (you know the one). Download the Vogue app, and find our Style Advice section to submit your question. Every once in a while, a collection comes along so exactingly crafted that it makes you reconsider your wardrobe or, faced with that impossibility, make you wish for at least one chance to go all-in on the fantasy in your very-real life. Such was the case of Ryota Iwai's latest Auralee collection, shown in Paris last week. In the second look, a model walked out wearing a simple two-piece swimsuit consisting of a scoopneck top and little shorts in a gorgeous shade of citrine tipped in white, topped off with a short black thigh-grazing leather jacket, and a long black trench coat, socks, and sandals. Suddenly a simple question arose; wait, can you just wear a swimsuit out on dry land? Now, I am not by any means insinuating that this is something that can be done at the workplace—unless you're a lifeguard, I guess—but on those extra-warm summer days, when you go to the beach or the pool, or if you're simply vacationing somewhere when you can live out fashion fantasies, this really feels like the right way to be. The vibes are carefree and youthful—something that always says summer to me, no matter how old I get. The gold-standard for wearing a swimsuit-as-clothing is the pairing of a one-piece with trousers or a skirt, as if it were a bodysuit. I've never really been a subscriber to this formula myself, but I have to say that looking at the way Iwai paired the super-sporty maillot with a very proper pair of pleated (and belted!) trousers feels alluring. I think it's precisely that contrast—the super casual with the business-casual—that makes the combination feel so fresh. Iwai also styled a lot of the looks with boy shorts. In New York there is no shortage of young women in teeny shorts that look like underwear (not to be all Cher Horowitz's dad), and this is not the first runway collection in recent memory to encourage the wearing of tiny bottoms out on the street, but on the Auralee runway they felt more matter-of-fact wardrobing and less 'styled runway look.' Take a look at the striped button-down shirt artfully gathered at the waist and paired with a swim shorts two-piece, or the navy bottoms worn with a double-layered tank and paired—inexplicably, geniusly—with black buckled moto boots and socks. Again, it's the unexpected pairings that make it so good. Rachel Comey also leaned into this wet-dry mix, with a swim micro-skirt (shorts attached!), accompanied by a breezy knit polo and sneakers. A full-coverage swim bottom is also the perfect way to wear sheer clothes—whether dreamy boho dresses or minimal pencil skirts. So why not consider a little experimentation? Old Navy has basic black swim shorts to layer underneath short tunics or jackets, and Reformation makes a blue plaid pair for more romantic stylings, as well as a classic striped one-piece that might look fab with a pair of fab '70s style wide-leg, high-waist jeans. As long as the combo feels just a little off, it's likely to be big-time right.
Fashion Network
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Paris Fashion Week: the art of dressing with effortless grace according to Auralee and The Row
Alongside Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton, other labels shone on the Parisian catwalks on Tuesday, despite being less well-known to the general public. Like Japanese label Auralee and US label The Row. With their understated fashion and practical looks, though by no means unsophisticated and designed using the finest fabrics, Auralee and The Row won over their audiences on the first day of the Spring/Summer 2026 runway shows. Especially through the artistry they showed in dressing men (and women too) with a natural, effortless grace. Towards the end of a still hot Parisian afternoon, Auralee hosted its guests in the shadowed quiet of the Musée des Archives courtyard. Designer Ryota Iwai drew his inspiration for the label's new collection from Japan's extremely fickle spring weather, the year's first warm days often disturbed by strong, sudden gusts of wind. This notion of abrupt change was reflected in a versatile collection whose silhouettes were fashioned through a seemingly random mix of garments. A model wore a suit over a pair of flip-flops, the jacket tied at the waist like a pullover. Another donned an oversized black trench coat giving him a rebel rocker vibe, long hair framing his face and eyes hidden behind a pair of small round dark glasses. Getting dressed in the morning, still unaware of how the day will unfold, Auralee men might slip a terry hoodie over a shirt with micro checks, worn with a simple pair of beige cotton trousers. Otherwise, they might wear a coat in an unexpected colour over a pair of stone-washed jeans and a loose sweater. The suits were nicely tailored and all had a fluid, nonchalant feel. They were made in ultra-lightweight cashmere or wool blended with silk, like the coats and the very fine knitwear. Auralee manufactures its fabrics in-house, sourcing yarn and fibres from top suppliers all over the world: in Peru for alpaca, New Zealand and Scotland for wool, and Mongolia for cashmere. The fabrics are then developed independently by Iwai in Japan, where the collection was produced. This season, Iwai designed a series of women's wool bodysuits looking very much like swimsuits, as well as mini-shorts and bras in the same material, worn under svelte overcoats or waterproof jackets. His models wore pretty, snug women's sandals made by Auralee, which began producing its footwear in-house three years ago. Leather and suede were prominent in this summer collection, both characterised by a supple, airily soft feel. Auralee used them to make suits, shorts and polo dresses of unexpected lightness. The collection featured a subtle symphony of contrasts, for example combining rich textures with more feathery, lightweight items, or introducing within its rather austere-seeming wardrobe of beige or grey monochrome looks, consisting of suits and shirts cuts from the same fabric, a series of fresh, luminous hues symbolising the onset of spring, like mustard and canary yellow, poppy red, bottle and pea green. The Row conveyed the same desire to leave behind the rigours of winter and formally tailored clothes, and switch to a lighter fashion. Although the garments were ultra-sophisticated, they put comfort first and were very easy to wear. For the Spring 2026 season, The Row has imagined that men will take the time for a moment of respite. Warm weather may urge them to enjoy their leisure, and they may switch from suits to more laid-back outfits that harmoniously incorporate more easy-going garments, like the long-sleeved grandfather sweater with a row of small buttons, or the white brushed-cotton Bermuda shorts peeking out from under a loose, elegant pair of black shorts. The collection's attitude was relaxed and nonchalant. The silhouettes were soft, featuring feather-weight silk trousers matched with a tonal cotton shirt in butter yellow. A thinly striped shirt was made in lightweight cotton, so light that one would hardly feel it on the skin, as though it was transparent. The same effect made by the cute, soft cashmere sweaters. As they do for their womenswear, sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen pay almost maniacal attention to every detail of their menswear collections, which they launched in 2018. From fabric research, since they only source from the best suppliers, to the tailoring and garment details, as shown by the super-soft Scottish flannel they chose for the lining of a linen coat.
Fashion Network
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Paris Fashion Week: the art of dressing with effortless grace according to Auralee and The Row
Alongside Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton, other labels shone on the Parisian catwalks on Tuesday, despite being less well-known to the general public. Like Japanese label Auralee and US label The Row. With their understated fashion and practical looks, though by no means unsophisticated and designed using the finest fabrics, Auralee and The Row won over their audiences on the first day of the Spring/Summer 2026 runway shows. Especially through the artistry they showed in dressing men (and women too) with a natural, effortless grace. Towards the end of a still hot Parisian afternoon, Auralee hosted its guests in the shadowed quiet of the Musée des Archives courtyard. Designer Ryota Iwai drew his inspiration for the label's new collection from Japan's extremely fickle spring weather, the year's first warm days often disturbed by strong, sudden gusts of wind. This notion of abrupt change was reflected in a versatile collection whose silhouettes were fashioned through a seemingly random mix of garments. A model wore a suit over a pair of flip-flops, the jacket tied at the waist like a pullover. Another donned an oversized black trench coat giving him a rebel rocker vibe, long hair framing his face and eyes hidden behind a pair of small round dark glasses. Getting dressed in the morning, still unaware of how the day will unfold, Auralee men might slip a terry hoodie over a shirt with micro checks, worn with a simple pair of beige cotton trousers. Otherwise, they might wear a coat in an unexpected colour over a pair of stone-washed jeans and a loose sweater. The suits were nicely tailored and all had a fluid, nonchalant feel. They were made in ultra-lightweight cashmere or wool blended with silk, like the coats and the very fine knitwear. Auralee manufactures its fabrics in-house, sourcing yarn and fibres from top suppliers all over the world: in Peru for alpaca, New Zealand and Scotland for wool, and Mongolia for cashmere. The fabrics are then developed independently by Iwai in Japan, where the collection was produced. This season, Iwai designed a series of women's wool bodysuits looking very much like swimsuits, as well as mini-shorts and bras in the same material, worn under svelte overcoats or waterproof jackets. His models wore pretty, snug women's sandals made by Auralee, which began producing its footwear in-house three years ago. Leather and suede were prominent in this summer collection, both characterised by a supple, airily soft feel. Auralee used them to make suits, shorts and polo dresses of unexpected lightness. The collection featured a subtle symphony of contrasts, for example combining rich textures with more feathery, lightweight items, or introducing within its rather austere-seeming wardrobe of beige or grey monochrome looks, consisting of suits and shirts cuts from the same fabric, a series of fresh, luminous hues symbolising the onset of spring, like mustard and canary yellow, poppy red, bottle and pea green. The Row conveyed the same desire to leave behind the rigours of winter and formally tailored clothes, and switch to a lighter fashion. Although the garments were ultra-sophisticated, they put comfort first and were very easy to wear. For the Spring 2026 season, The Row has imagined that men will take the time for a moment of respite. Warm weather may urge them to enjoy their leisure, and they may switch from suits to more laid-back outfits that harmoniously incorporate more easy-going garments, like the long-sleeved grandfather sweater with a row of small buttons, or the white brushed-cotton Bermuda shorts peeking out from under a loose, elegant pair of black shorts. The collection's attitude was relaxed and nonchalant. The silhouettes were soft, featuring feather-weight silk trousers matched with a tonal cotton shirt in butter yellow. A thinly striped shirt was made in lightweight cotton, so light that one would hardly feel it on the skin, as though it was transparent. The same effect made by the cute, soft cashmere sweaters. As they do for their womenswear, sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen pay almost maniacal attention to every detail of their menswear collections, which they launched in 2018. From fabric research, since they only source from the best suppliers, to the tailoring and garment details, as shown by the super-soft Scottish flannel they chose for the lining of a linen coat.
Fashion Network
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Paris Fashion Week: the art of dressing with effortless grace according to Auralee and The Row
Alongside Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton, other labels shone on the Parisian catwalks on Tuesday, despite being less well-known to the general public. Like Japanese label Auralee and US label The Row. With their understated fashion and practical looks, though by no means unsophisticated and designed using the finest fabrics, Auralee and The Row won over their audiences on the first day of the Spring/Summer 2026 runway shows. Especially through the artistry they showed in dressing men (and women too) with a natural, effortless grace. Towards the end of a still hot Parisian afternoon, Auralee hosted its guests in the shadowed quiet of the Musée des Archives courtyard. Designer Ryota Iwai drew his inspiration for the label's new collection from Japan's extremely fickle spring weather, the year's first warm days often disturbed by strong, sudden gusts of wind. This notion of abrupt change was reflected in a versatile collection whose silhouettes were fashioned through a seemingly random mix of garments. A model wore a suit over a pair of flip-flops, the jacket tied at the waist like a pullover. Another donned an oversized black trench coat giving him a rebel rocker vibe, long hair framing his face and eyes hidden behind a pair of small round dark glasses. Getting dressed in the morning, still unaware of how the day will unfold, Auralee men might slip a terry hoodie over a shirt with micro checks, worn with a simple pair of beige cotton trousers. Otherwise, they might wear a coat in an unexpected colour over a pair of stone-washed jeans and a loose sweater. The suits were nicely tailored and all had a fluid, nonchalant feel. They were made in ultra-lightweight cashmere or wool blended with silk, like the coats and the very fine knitwear. Auralee manufactures its fabrics in-house, sourcing yarn and fibres from top suppliers all over the world: in Peru for alpaca, New Zealand and Scotland for wool, and Mongolia for cashmere. The fabrics are then developed independently by Iwai in Japan, where the collection was produced. This season, Iwai designed a series of women's wool bodysuits looking very much like swimsuits, as well as mini-shorts and bras in the same material, worn under svelte overcoats or waterproof jackets. His models wore pretty, snug women's sandals made by Auralee, which began producing its footwear in-house three years ago. Leather and suede were prominent in this summer collection, both characterised by a supple, airily soft feel. Auralee used them to make suits, shorts and polo dresses of unexpected lightness. The collection featured a subtle symphony of contrasts, for example combining rich textures with more feathery, lightweight items, or introducing within its rather austere-seeming wardrobe of beige or grey monochrome looks, consisting of suits and shirts cuts from the same fabric, a series of fresh, luminous hues symbolising the onset of spring, like mustard and canary yellow, poppy red, bottle and pea green. The Row conveyed the same desire to leave behind the rigours of winter and formally tailored clothes, and switch to a lighter fashion. Although the garments were ultra-sophisticated, they put comfort first and were very easy to wear. For the Spring 2026 season, The Row has imagined that men will take the time for a moment of respite. Warm weather may urge them to enjoy their leisure, and they may switch from suits to more laid-back outfits that harmoniously incorporate more easy-going garments, like the long-sleeved grandfather sweater with a row of small buttons, or the white brushed-cotton Bermuda shorts peeking out from under a loose, elegant pair of black shorts. The collection's attitude was relaxed and nonchalant. The silhouettes were soft, featuring feather-weight silk trousers matched with a tonal cotton shirt in butter yellow. A thinly striped shirt was made in lightweight cotton, so light that one would hardly feel it on the skin, as though it was transparent. The same effect made by the cute, soft cashmere sweaters. As they do for their womenswear, sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen pay almost maniacal attention to every detail of their menswear collections, which they launched in 2018. From fabric research, since they only source from the best suppliers, to the tailoring and garment details, as shown by the super-soft Scottish flannel they chose for the lining of a linen coat.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Auralee Spring 2026: Breezing Into Warmer Days
What to wear when the changing spring weather can turn from blustery to balmy, and back, in the space of a few hours? Ryota Iwai turned that uncertainty into a positive for his coed collection at Auralee. More from WWD Beyoncé Shuts Down Paris Fashion Week With Grand Entrance at Louis Vuitton Études Returns to the Runway as a Design Duo EXCLUSIVE: KidSuper Show to Feature 'Superhero-inspired' Mercedes-Benz Art Car 'It leads to days where people end up mixing pieces into this offbeat styling that is very charming,' he said backstage through a translator. And that plays right into the Tokyo-based designer's forte of layering without adding unnecessary bulk. Case in point, the unexpected combinations he paraded on a hot and sunny Paris afternoon which spanned from a leather coat thrown over barely-there shorts and a bandeau top and slacks slipped over a cut-out bodysuit to relaxed-fit suits paired with flip-flops. A throughline of handsome dishevelment was woven in, courtesy of a windswept Tokyo commuter Iwai had once seen, his neat work attire offset by mussed hair and a flower landing on his shoulder. That informed the way a cardigan hit the runway misbuttoned, or how a blazer ended up tied around the waist without a care for the resulting wrinkles. As simple as the show's styling appeared, it was deceptive to think you could achieve the same effect by piling on any old staples. Upon closer inspection, Iwai's versions were all about sophisticated textures that had a lived-in quality to them. Other standouts included a suit jacket cut from a tropical cashmere with a crisp, dry hand; a parka cut from long-staple organic cotton with a tone of red that had been washed just so, and paper-thin leathers that remained buttery and draped like silk. It's the kind of detail that continues to make Auralee attractive on retail racks, come rain or shine. Launch Gallery: Auralee Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection Best of WWD Windowsen RTW Spring 2022 Louis Shengtao Chen RTW Spring 2022 Vegan Fashion Week Returns to L.A. With Nous Etudions, Vegan Tiger on the Runway
