Designer Jane Lewis dialed down her prints for spring and returned to her first love, solid color. “It’s where I’m happiest, and represents the best of what I do,” said Lewis, who added it was high time to move on.
“The industry is awash in print, and those very very small ones in particular are over,” added the designer, who worked with only one for spring, a swirly magnolia design.
“This season there’s no razzle dazzle. It’s all about form, succinct shapes, and a Jackie O. way of dressing,” Lewis said, referring to ’60s style of the late Jackie Kennedy Onassis.
Lewis built her brand on ’60s-flecked silhouettes and clean A-line shapes with statement belts and collars that are meant to go from day to night to weekend. This season she delivered plenty.
This latest collection was tonal and textural, with pieces including a structured cream tweed top with a pointy collar and matching skirt, and a lineup of A-line styles.
They included a cobalt blue dress with a half belt detail at the waist; a sleeveless navy style with two rows of gold military buttons marching down the front; a teal dress with a peter pan collar; and a punchy, Campari red twinset comprised of a coat and matching sleeveless dress, also with a tweedy texture.
Lewis doubled down on her clean cut solids, introducing a little black dress collection, using fabrics such as stretchy crepe for pencil and tunic dresses. Fluid black palazzo trousers are a part of that collection, too. Lewis paired them with structured, pintucked and more fluid tops.
Lewis believes she’s designing the classics of the future: flattering, versatile and well-made. “Is it any wonder that classic vintage clothing is so popular? These clothes need to deliver value and withstand the test of time,” she said.
