They have an integrity to them. Take for instance a pair of jeans or a classic car. Those two aspects explain why RRL is a collection that represents the sophistication and spirit of the American worker. Most of the inspiration comes from military or sportswear heritage. The brand is not about proclaiming what the latest fashion is, they are in this game for the long haul. RRL is about those pieces that will stay cool forever.
Over the years the brand specialized in those pieces you would wish to find in a vintage store. Their true appreciation for product as opposed to fast fashion sometimes feels like an addiction. They were rugged. Authentic American selvage denim and leather shoes form the United States, indigo fabrics from Japan, suits and leather jackets from Italy - all made at small, privately owned factories around the world.
On top of these iconic styles seasonal vintage inspired collections of clothing have been added, along with a full collection of accessories, including handmade belts, bags, and leather goods.
Both the brand and the collection are expanded slowly. Its aesthetic borrows heavily from Western themes, Americana, leather and vintage. The main tags are fairly alike regardless of garment, but the care tags differ with the age of the garment. Due to the nature of the design ethos, the garments from this line might not be for everybody.
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Chaps formerly Chaps Ralph Lauren Chaps was a diffusion line started by Ralph Lauren early in his career, as a more price-friendly alternative to Polo which is sold in mid and lower tier department stores.
Image source: Cork Grips. Label example pulled from this Designer Revival listing. Share this: Tweet. Like this: Like Loading The Menswear in Magnum, p. An Objective Review of Dior Homme Juliet Like Like. Cheers, Juliet Like Like. Pingback: Dressing in lockdown — SamTalksStyle. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here This new label was not only influenced by the American West but also from the British countryside lifestyle, prompting the use of waxed cotton and tweed in addition to the heavily washed denim and bold in the Polo Country collections of the late 80s and early 90s.
In , Ralph Lauren created a completely separate brand to channel his Americana-inspired clothing, and thus, RRL was born. But this re-branding came with a new concept.
With the untamed American countryside of his idyllic Colorado ranch as his stimulus, Ralph Lauren looked to the workwear worn by the gold rush miners and ranch hands of the mid- to lates as well as the military garb of the American Civil War and World Wars, to inspire his new label. Leather boots and jackets, Navajo-print blankets, and of course, blue denim — raw and distressed — were just some of the key Americana elements of the RRL world.
Twenty-five years after its conception, RRL is still operating today, with eleven brick-and-mortar stores across the United States, Japan, and London, as well as a fleet of selected boutique stockists.
It is said that Ralph Lauren himself has a hand in selecting stockists, and of course, the design of the RRL stores — each praised for its unique perks and curation of carefully selected vintage product that sits harmoniously with RRL product.
Heavily faded denim jackets, old woolen blankets, rusty metal work, and patina-soaked leather furniture all make for stores that can feel like a trip back in time.
RRL produces a wide range of vintage-inspired clothing, spanning from tassel-ridden suede jackets and bohemian blankets, to officer chinos and tube-knit t-shirts, and almost everything in between.
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