TIBI – NYFW F/W20

SHOW: Tibi – F/W20
LOCATION: 120 Wooster St.
DATE: Feb.8
TIME: 11AM – 2PM

Tibi NYFW F/W20 – Review

INSPIRED BY: The idea that you don’t need a war chest of frequent-flyer miles to travel; just a sense of wanderlust and a thirst for adventure. Designer Amy Smilovic referenced the set of her look book – the upstate town of Port Chester – as key behind her latest collection. The designer joined the slew of labels shunning the traditional fashion show format and instead previewed the lineup to press at her Soho store, featuring a string of branded and travel goods and an Instagram-friendly company timeline on the boutique’s walls.
POP-CULTURE NOD: A 2020 feminist remake of Mad Men set in and around the streets of Poughkeepsie.
WEAR IT TO: Catch the train to a weekender at Soho Farmhouse in the Oxfordshire countryside, before grabbing a couple of ales in the main barn to summon up the courage for a spot of clay pigeon shooting by the horse stables.
FIRST READ: Androgyny and practicality were key in Tibi’s lineup for fall, which cemented the designer’s foray into menswear via blazers and suiting that would work for women and men alike. A self-labeled “pragmatic creative,” Smilovic favored simplistic pieces in earthy and pastel tones that could be worn multiple ways, with luxe evening gloves and patent boots and travel bags elevating looks from day to night.
BEST LOOK: A dark brown shirt trench coat with a removable cape, paired with mint green smoking gloves, croc-embossed knee-high boots, and a cream oversized tote bag.
EYE-CATCHING ACCENTS: Travel pillows styled around models necks, given a fashion edge with panama hat-inspired front ties, wedge boots, and 50’s-esque head scarves. Guests at the Wooster Street presentation were treated to notorious airport snacks and other travel goodies, like socks, candles, coffee mugs and refreshments served in a Smeg fridge.
OVERHEARD COURTSIDE: “I’d forgotten how much more time efficient presentations are over runway shows – and have you noticed none of the top brands are doing 50 Varick this season?”
COLOR WHEEL: Maroon, yellow, brown, mustard, Bordeaux, cornflower blue, mint green, moss, chartreuse, black, pink, black.
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