The Tamesis
Rachel Comey is introducing a new category this season: the sweater you gave your husband only to have it stolen. In fact, let’s correct that, you bought it to steal it. The sweater may be a crew neck sweater or a cardigan. For autumn, Comey opted for two different shades of Donegal tweed. Just when you give your husband a gift, don’t tell him you bought a matching knitted skirt.
This year marks Comey’s 25th anniversary. Fashion is a serious thing, but she knows how to have fun – a fact made over and over again whether it’s a kitten-style quilted bed jacket or a blouson-sleeved top and skirt in an innocent cat print; paired with a color-blocked double-faced wool western shirt or roomy cotton twill pirate pants. Yes, you can successfully find simple striped black trousers here, but you’ll also find a tiny blue Jackie Kennedy dress with a scalloped hem.
The return of shearling and real fur is a hot topic at New York Fashion Week, in showrooms and on the streets. Comey’s shaved shearlings have become a staple of the brand, enduring and often selling out. For novelty, she designed a bomber jacket with leather sleeves and a completely reversible coat. Don’t miss the embroidered pill box hat.
