Yahoo Lifestyle Polo Ralph Lauren Brings American Style to Paris Fashion Week
Polo Ralph Lauren is usually presented in the showroom during Paris Fashion Week, but the contemporary-priced brand has had so much momentum (see the viral success of the flag sweater with Gen Z, and the mentions of Polo in the recent financial results) that it was time to make a bigger splash.
So, on Friday, the American fashion brand hosted a model presentation over cocktails at Ralph’s restaurant in St. Germain de Pres, which attracted actresses Julia Schlaepfer and Rain Spencer, singer Charlotte Lawrence, influencers Becky Malinsky, Laura Reilly, Jalil Johnson and many more.
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The collection was superbly styled with all the fashionable contradictions that are inherently Ralph—a leather aviator jacket reimagined as a vest over a gray sweatshirt and olive corduroy maxiskirt, for example, or a distressed chamois leather western-style jacket tucked into gray tailored trousers.
The brand tiptoed into formalwear with a navy ball skirt topped by a navy cable knit varsity jacket, and a white tuxedo shirt dress cinched with a wide leather belt that spelled out “Polo” in pearls.
The young and fresh tailoring was worth noting, too, as on a charming navy blue double breasted blazer with two rows of delicate gold buttons. It almost had a French touch. Outerwear was also strong and varied, from an on-trend leopard faux fur coat with a lived in feel, to the “Ralph Lauren 1967” wool varsity jacket that apparently caught Ralph’s eye for his own wardrobe.
In accessories, the Polo Play, a new handbag family introduced in Spring ‘25, transitioned into neutral tones for fall, with a new, oversized bucket bag. And Mary Jane flats in solid or leopard print velvet were a nice touch alongside the more rugged footwear offerings.
Next up for the company in the fashion space will be the fall 2025 Ralph Lauren Collection runway show April 17 in New York City.
Launch Gallery: Polo Ralph Lauren Fall 2025 Ready-To-Wear Collection
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