Designers Were All About Back-to-Cool this Fall with The New School
It was all about going back-to-school, as designers latched onto the cultural zeitgeist of shows from Euphoria, to Yellowjackets, via Gossip Girl. Reinventing the preppy uniform for a new generation meant patchworking tartans and checks – a method borrowed from the DIY creators of TikTok – and shrinking the schoolgirl skirt to barely visible proportions. Accessories also perform a key role in enabling any wearer to pledge their allegiance to the House of Prep, with tube socks and penny loafers the gender-inclusive styles to invest in.
