Old Navy gives the ’70s an urban twist
I f not reminiscent of travels past, Old Navy’s latest collection may just inspire you to embark on new ones. While there’s no escaping the heat, you can escape the city. Take your cue from the brand’s trio of summer trends and choose your own adventure.
URBAN NOMAD
Using natural fabrications, the collection features brand-new shibori-inspired layers in a palette of dusty nuds and soft indigos. Rendered with crafted geometric prints, embroidery, and subtle embellishment, the focal silhouette plays with texture and volume, affording the ease and breathing room we need so badly these days. The story begins with fashion denim, like the boyfriend jean.
MODERN RIVIERA
Nautical fashion can border on costume-y. Old Navy’s interpretation is chic and casual. The story is inspired by the nostalgia of idyllic coastal towns — with a preppy, nautical Americana twist. The result is a variety of mariner stripes, gingham prints, and hand-drawn florals in clean whites, cherry reds and sun-dappled yellows, finished with Matisse-inspired cut-outs and perforations. A straight-leg, crop denim pant and a classic wide-leg pant anchor the collection. Fresh, low-key, and effortless.
‘70s REVIVAL
A decade that’s always in style (I think it’s safe to assume Charlotte Rampling had no embarrasing fashion moments), the ‘70s offers a wealth of styles ripe for reinterpretation. Old Navy draws from familiar ‘70s silhouettes like the billowy boho house, the flare jean, and the statement-making jumpsuit, this collection is our take on the peace-and-love decade, reimagined for the modern woman. Rendered in a palette of sun-drenched neutrals, dusty lavenders, and muted earthen tones, the clothes celebrate femininity: think romantic botanical florals, lace, and heaps of frill, balanced by a distinct safari trend.