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Billy Reid – Dixie Cool

Billy Reid spins a lovely yarn… yarn as in a tale, not as in knitwear, though he does that too. His ability to create a collection that feels like a classic novel is truly impressive. His clothes have so much character that they create them. For Spring 2013, his take on Dixie dress was cool and comfortable, with the standouts being two lovely pelican print dresses and suits that echoed the sartorial splendor of the ’30s & ’40s with tipped and wide lapels, and bold tapered cuts.

story by Seth Friedermann
photos by Adrianna Favero

Billy Reid spins a lovely yarn… yarn as in a tale, not as in knitwear, though he does that too. His ability to create a collection that feels like a classic novel is truly impressive. His clothes have so much character that they create them. For Spring 2013, his take on Dixie dress was cool and comfortable, with the standouts being two lovely pelican print dresses and suits that echoed the sartorial splendor of the ’30s & ’40s with tipped and wide lapels, and bold tapered cuts. Continue reading “Billy Reid – Dixie Cool”

Billy Reid – Fall 2011

This is just what you get when you take a Southern gentleman and transport him into New York City.

story by Dana Varon
photos by Aeric Meredith Goujon

This is just what you get when you take a Southern gentleman and transport him into New York City. Not only is Billy Reid a transplant, but so is everything in his downtown store’s digs. So, it seems just right that he also constructed everything on his set for his Fall 2011 show. Feeling like you are in an old Southern home, models traipsed around dark wood benched tables and treaded on warm wood floors. Above hung an old weathered painting of your great grandpa who was a colonel or something but amongst it is the cleanest, crispest line. The fresh-faced boys were right at home with their more grown up school kid navy blazers, cords and cabled turtlenecks. Caramel tan cowboy leather jackets look well worn and winsome wingtip loafers walk by. Washed navy selvedge chinos cuffed at the ankle bring back the pants in a cuter way. For the girls Mr. Reid wanted the classic men tailored pieces to be more romantic, with French seams and floating fabrics. Double silk georgette oversized blouses, and un-dyed velvet dinner jackets are more ladylike and luxe.

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