It was the skirt length that I noticed first, hanging idly somewhere between the calf and ankle.
Above was a classic crewneck sweater, with a handsome yet simple coat topping it all off.
It is the simple marker of completely appropriate, never-disturbing femininity.
You might be tempted to take a photo and post it on social media with the caption Chic!
They are perfectly put-together specimens of a particular kind of woman.
A friend tells me she calls it nouveau dowdy when she dresses in the style.
Tibi, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
If it aint broke, dont fix it, these women might say about various thingsincluding their wardrobes.
It arrived first this year, unexpectedly, atTibi.
They worked, though, paired with matching below-the-knee skirts.
Tibi, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
She described them as women who have been living [at the building] for years.
Theyre very gossipy and somehow always look like theyre dressed in weird Prada.
and fur-ish textures (shearling and mohair).
Gucci, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
What does femininity mean today?
How can it be defined?
Here, it is free.
Gucci, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
Theres an idea of liberation.
And ideas can be liberated also.
Fendi, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
Prada, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
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Fendi, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
Prada, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
Prada, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
Prada, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
Prada, fall 2025 ready-to-wear
