The inside sentiment from many of my fashion friends about Khaite over the past few seasons has leaned “meh.” There are many business-y reasons why that is, but the crux is this: a brand we’ve looked to set new trends has played it safe. They’ve relied mostly on re-issuing old silos and doubling down on past hits in new colorways. And leather. So much leather. To put it bluntly, I haven’t really wanted anything that much.
But with the release of the pre-fall collection, she’s back, baby. I’ve racked up a wish list of delicious pieces that feel like the brand's future.
The Pranta dress is a simple shift with a sexy scoop back that I love most in the electric Orchid colorway.
The Arden heel is low and sturdy with a sexy string-up that begs to be untied by a summer lover — designer Cate Holstein has been wearing them herself.
Last spring’s blockbuster Coli dress is issued in summerweight cotton that lacks the peekaboo nature of its sheer predecessor.
The Paulson jacket is the sort of piece I want to throw on over everything, from a polished trouser to workout leggings.
And the Lina pochette in slick silver eel positively oozes luxe.
In other newness, Alex Mill’s fan-favorite Lili overall in white denim is back! I promised I’d update you!
Also catching my eye: Comme Si’s new Bermuda-length silk boxers, Faithfull’s slip-on-and-go Anais mini dress (perfect with black thong sandals), and summer bag essentials like a folding hair brush, air-dry mousse, and punchy pink lip gloss/cheek combo.
The new brick-and-mortar destination looks like The Row’s outpost in Amagansett, but Khaite has also opened up shop in East Hampton on Newton Lane.
But now, for the actual reason I emailed you today: a bra. If you’re not endowed with the kind of boobs that hurt your back, good for you, but you probably won’t care about this. For the rest of you, you’ll agree there’s nothing more frustrating than the bulky look of bosom under something boxy or oversized like a t-shirt or crewneck sweater. I have an $18 solution for you: the Playtex Smoothing Minimizer bra, which straight up flattens your chest.
Y’all, the photos of this bra on Amazon are terrible, so you’ll have to trust me. This isn’t a bra for sexytime, it’s a bra for “I hate this fucking shirt on me” time. There is no problem I’ve thrown at it that it cannot solve, and when my chest looks bulky, it bulks the rest of me up, too, so I really rely on this thing to make my shirts drape correctly. If you feel me, you need this bra.
That’s it for today. But later this week, we’re going to get into The Row Jelly Drama™, which is looking quite bad for them. ‘Til then!
I can't wait to see Jelly Jess unleashed
Very intrigued by the bra suggestion. I usually stay away from minimizers because they spread my bust line out which on my petite frame, does not work. I’ll give it a try!