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A pale pink, softly constructed suit with drawstring pants and a sheer tank top set the tone for a very relaxed men’s wear offering that showcased Tom Ford’s unique take on leisure dressing for spring, and was a sign of the times.
Although the designer has made no secret of his personal reaction to the coronavirus pandemic and the social unrest that has blanketed this country for months because of his obsession with cable news networks, he nonetheless rose above the fray to offer a collection that speaks to a brighter future.
While he seriously considered skipping a season given the health crisis, his mood changed when the lockdown eased and he was able to have some friends over for a socially distanced outdoor dinner at his Los Angeles home. It was then that he found himself ready to get dressed again, and saw that his guests felt the same.
This is an extrovert’s collection, with plenty of skin and very little pretense. There’s a compelling ease to the clothes, even though the attitude is dressed up.
The colorful florals seen on several slinky dresses and a pair of neat blazers for women are cheering. Ditto the tie-dyed caftan and pool robes that accompany body-baring white bikinis.
But the collection’s biggest takeaway are the guys’ flower-print pants. They were a hit in 1999, inspiring countless knockoffs, and they’ll do it again in 2021.
Everything sounds optimistic, everything goes to a brighter future.