Alexander Wang is one of a dozen or so designers who have opted to post images of their pre-collections in real time. In Wang’s case, we mean that literally; these clothes and accessories are available now on his e-commerce site. If some of the pieces look familiar, that’s because they walked his Spring catwalk; he’s collapsing the amount of time customers have to wait between “the show” and “the shopping,” and that goes for everyday items like his shredded white jeans and faded blue denim overcoat, as well as for special occasion numbers like a strapless black sequined dress with a holographic underlayer.
The rest is new, though similar in sensibility to his recent runway turn, and likewise keyed to sell-ability. The plaid of low-slung board shorts has been cut into a double-breasted pantsuit, while Spring’s neon bra tops and tap pants have morphed into a black silk slip dress and black pajama set with a pole dancer jacquard. Pole dancers reappeared on new hats made in collaboration with Kangol as well as on stockings. The boudoir-ish vibe extended even to knits. A ballet pink sweater and sweaterdress came with built-in exposed bra straps. But if Resort seems particularly sexy in spirit, he didn’t ignore the comfort factor; see the leopard spot V-neck cardigan and matching leggings.
