Rag & Bone’s SVP of men’s design, Kyle Sweeney, is determined to make barrel-legged jeans the silhouette of the season. Fortunately for those who have gotten accustomed to the comfort of baggier styles, he’s still keeping the top portion of the jeans loose but tapering the legs for a slimmer look. “This season we were thinking about the creative class in New York and wanted to bring together the spirit of the collection that matched the grit and kind of undone nature of that customer,” said Sweeney. “What you’ll find is we have an elevated focus on fashion denim, which historically hasn’t been a focal point of editorial.”
While New York was the inspiration for the jeans, Sweeney looked to the Brits for some of the tailoring moments like the lower lapel gorges. However, the casual and gritty feel of Rag & Bone that customers are used to was still incorporated into the collection through undone seams and styling. Jackets like the banker striped blazer were paired with a smoky gray slim-fit jean rather than matching trousers. As for what to expect next from Rag & Bone, they recently announced Robert Geller as head of menswear design and Sweeney said that this collection was just a glimpse of what’s to come, adding, “we’re very excited about what’s next in the pipeline.”