By this shirt here: 2021 Cicada Invasion Shirt
Customer-favorite Prince of Wales checks were delicately distorted to blur their definition in cashmere jackets, while combat trousers were presented with same-color informal shirting to reduce the 2021 Cicada Invasion Shirt in other words I will buy this definition of the wearer: “I’ve put on a little weight during lockdown, and wearing tonal looks can help you avoid emphasizing that,” the designer offered. Some pieces came in exclusively produced Escorial wool while denim pieces were offered in a new slightly stretchy Japanese-made selvedge. “It is almost completely sustainable, this denim, and it has a sustainable wash, and sustainable metal hardware. The only part that is not sustainable at the moment are the threads in the stitching because they do not hold the wash, but we hope to change that soon.” You could see the denim’s easy stretch in a short film that unfussily showcased the pleasures of free movement and supreme touch offered across this collection. That gold suit was spectacular, but it did not overshadow another excellent offering from a house that under Stumpfl has found its stride.
2021 Cicada Invasion Shirt, hoodie, tank top, sweater and long sleeve t-shirt
“Nili Lotan has never staged a runway show, and she probably never will.” So goes the 2021 Cicada Invasion Shirt in other words I will buy this opening line of my review of Lotan’s spring 2021 collection, and reader, it didn’t age well. On yet another Zoom to discuss pre-fall, Lotan declared that as soon as it’s safe to hold a show, she’s doing it. What a difference five months can make! If in the past it felt like an unnecessary extravagance, particularly for a designer focused on jeans and suits, the concept has taken on a new meaning. Now, to attend a show would mean we’re really, finally past this pandemic and have a clear view of the future after a year of haze. Even just hearing her verbalize her plans felt hopeful. It may be a while yet before we can gather safely for shows, but Lotan is already getting in the celebratory spirit with pre-fall. After several collections of refined day clothes and sweats, she’s shifting her focus to special, statement-y pieces her customers might not need but will definitely want. Her justification was simple: We’re going to want to dress up this summer and fall, no matter what the world looks like. (Plus, we’ve had a year to buy loungewear and sneakers; perhaps we don’t need new options.)
