The Great Escape
Embrace your inner nomad and take a trip with Chloé’s SS19 collection
The Chloé girl has long been the tousle-haired embodiment of the irresistible bohemian spirit that goes hand in hand with summer, all easy-breezy dresses perfect for long hot days spent in far-flung locations. And this season, under the watchful eye of Creative Director Natacha Ramsay-Levi, her destination of choice is the Mediterranean.
It’s the perfect setting for the signature spirit of the storied Parisian fashion house, equal parts carefree and cool. Right now, the Chloé girl is a modern hippy with a penchant for countercultures alongside her love of luxury, which means that she’s swathed in scarf prints and swishy bohemian dresses that she’s wearing with polished, elevated accessories; Ramsay-Levi knows that while we probably wish the coming months were set to be one long road trip, most of us will, in fact, be facing the day-to-day realities of getting dressed for work – and she’s conjured her collection with that in mind.
So, what can we expect this season? There’s a multitude of prints in earthy tones with bright flashes of jewel colors whipped up into asymmetric skirts, midi dresses and retro-feel pants that will fit into both your office and vacation wardrobes. And you’ll find blouses that range from the crisp to the truly romantic alongside flowing, fluid dresses and trenches in pared-back neutrals that you’ll want to layer on repeat.
“Right now, the Chloé girl is a modern hippy with a penchant for countercultures alongside her love of luxury
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There are playful pieces to add to your summer arsenal, too, to satisfy your laid-back, off-duty wardrobe. The flippy mini skirts and vibrant tie-dye T-shirts with their irresistibly youthful air of cool are set to become your warm-weather go-tos, while the crochet dresses, sarong-style wraparound skirts and handkerchief-hem dresses are the chic cover-ups you’ve been waiting to pack out your suitcase with.
If you need to add a dash of urban polish to your outfit, look no further than Chloé’s new crop of accessories. Understated and effortless, the shoes are just the thing to bring a refined air to your most easy-breezy pieces without weighing them down; slip on a pair of mock-crock, chunky-heeled mules, leather strappy sandals or elegant slides. There’s a brand-new bag to get on first-name terms with, too: the elegantly understated ‘C’ bag, available in both square and utility shapes, sits neatly alongside the iconic Marcie and slouchy Tess bags.