Ralph Lauren F/W 2025.26 New York

[vogue28]

 

[Lola701]

Who styled it? Emmanuelle?

 

[fashionmarketeditor]

Who styled it? Emmanuelle?

Michel Botbol styles their shows, he’s in-house. Creative director, basically their number 2.

 

[fashionlov]

A certainty, always. I enjoyed seeing Layla Etengan again after an almost completely empty fashion week for her! Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani are two who never disappoint

 

[carla56]

Not his best one but a beautiful and luxurious collection anyway. What I hated is the huge quantity of bags in the first part of the show… they really distracted me because Ralph has always been about clothes not bags, that was too in your face. Maybe if they diluted the same quantity of bags through the whole show would have been less distracting.

 

[LadyJunon]

 

[vogue28]

VOGUE.COM

 

[vogue28]

VOGUE.COM

 

[caioherrero]

Always amazing

 

[IndigoHomme]

No menwear? No problem, I can (and want) to wear some of that amazing coats

 

[vogue28]

Sublime, from opening to closing look. Quintessential Ralph Lauren and not one single misstep. It's all just so immaculate and polished - from the casting to the Jack Shainman Gallery setting. I'm just in absolute awe...

 

[Kanzai]

It's so heart warming to see Vlada walks.

 

[JohannesL]

I think RL belongs to the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" kind of brand that is not courting everyone but dedicates to serving the need of its clients, so it is a bit old-fashioned and conservative glamour to me but I would always take it over those trendy ones. When people talk the old money aesthetic, I think no one has done better than RL in the U.S.

 

[Kanzai]

When it comes to American fashion, Europeans often "look down" on it, simply labeling it as American Sportswear. This term suggests it's practical, easy to wear, and doesn't require much intellectual effort. But the truth is, it was the Americans who actually changed the game by pioneering the concept of turning their brands into full-fledged "lifestyle" empires.

They went beyond just making clothes, launching affordable diffusion lines, kidswear, activewear, fragrances, and more. Americans never cared much about crafting a sophisticated surface; they focused on embedding their brand identity deep into the consumer’s mind. So much so that when you mention “polo shirt”, generations of Americans instantly think of the Polo Ralph Lauren logo.

As for Ralph Lauren, sure, his fashion exudes old-fashioned, conservative glamour, but I think that's exactly what makes it accessible to so many people out there. I don't believe aesthetics, lifestyle statements, or political views are necessarily interconnected. A Marxist or a liberal could also wear it, yes, even something that looks so "conservative" and practically screams "bourgeois", "East side old money" lmao.

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

As always so nice to see RL still uses the same girls Vlada and Bruna after all these years

 

[kasper!]

I would like to see he adds some RRL women's looks on the runway (but Polo no thanks). It's beautiful but it just feels bland.

 

[Phuel]

When it comes to American fashion, Europeans often "look down" on it, simply labeling it as American Sportswear. This term suggests it's practical, easy to wear, and doesn't require much intellectual effort. But the truth is, it was the Americans who actually changed the game by pioneering the concept of turning their brands into full-fledged "lifestyle" empires.

They went beyond just making clothes, launching affordable diffusion lines, kidswear, activewear, fragrances, and more. Americans never cared much about crafting a sophisticated surface; they focused on embedding their brand identity deep into the consumer’s mind. So much so that when you mention “polo shirt”, generations of Americans instantly think of the Polo Ralph Lauren logo.

As for Ralph Lauren, sure, his fashion exudes old-fashioned, conservative glamour, but I think that's exactly what makes it accessible to so many people out there. I don't believe aesthetics, lifestyle statements, or political views are necessarily interconnected. A Marxist or a liberal could also wear it, yes, even something that looks so "conservative" and practically screams "bourgeois", "East side old money" lmao.

Not so sure that the identity-obsessed liberal types would touch this label; just have a gander at the Oscar de la Renta thread, where that label's duo is crucified for openly dressing Republicans. Because god forbid a label caters to… customers. (Interesting how the same types would never go after the ME Muslim clientele that in theory because of the religion's practice, are anti-LGBT and anti-women, but sure: Openly practice racism, discrimination and stereotype a people-- while condemning others of racism, discrimination and stereotyping a people LMFAO). The “inclusive and diversity” police are very selective, very exclusive, very prejudice, and very much hypocritical with their “inclusivity and diversity” allowance.

I’ve reached that stage in my life and career that whenever I see someone wearing/carrying any of the approved logo’d/monogrammed/signature fodder— rather than be impressed by their flex, which whether anyone wants o admit it or not, is the reason signature items are so coveted, I’m already disappointed in their “taste" right off the gate. Of course, if and once I know them better, then their fashion taste is irrelevant. But signature items don’t make a good impression on me. Then again, 90% of the time, I’m just wearing a t-shirt. And I’m sure I’m not the only one.

It’s why mainline Ralph Lauren is some ways, remains the saving grace against flexing signatures: Classic and timeless, and flattering to the human form, and nothing more. But at the same time, its once classic a timeless sensibility has been co-opted by every midrange department store and its cheap ilk in these days, that unfortunately drags the label to a dated saturation of cliches. Some effort on the brand’s part to push a tad to separate itself from that mass retail silhouette is much needed— both in its shows and campaigns at least. These presentations— as pretty as they may be, are utterly bland/boring/basic AF. Ralph Lauren is the only true lifestyle brand for nearly half a century— and has remained true to its roots to boot, unlike so many other brands, desperate to keep up with the children. But the same old same old aesthetic since the 90s is getting obnoxiously lazy by now.

Give me some fresh visuals to stay awake, Ralph.