Ralph Lauren Fall 2025: A Return to Refined American Glamour
- Luxe magazine Switzerland
- 7 days ago
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Ralph Lauren Fall 2025: A Return to Refined American Glamour
Inside the Designer’s Intimate Show in Downtown Manhattan and the Style Codes That Defined It
On April 17, 2025, Ralph Lauren unveiled his highly anticipated Fall 2025 collection, titled The Modern Romantics, inside the richly atmospheric Jack Shainman Gallery in Tribeca, New York. Unlike his previous grand-scale runway shows (like the Hamptons spectacle in 2022), this season felt decidedly intimate, emotional, and deeply rooted in the codes of romantic elegance.
Set within a historic Gilded Age building once home to the New York Life Insurance Company the setting’s ornate, coffered ceilings and gold-trimmed staircase provided a dramatic yet intimate backdrop for the collection’s unveiling.
The Ralph Lauren Fall 2025 Aesthetic: Romantic, Rugged, and Luxe
Tapping into what he calls “The Modern Romantics”, Ralph Lauren leaned into a vision of soft strength: tailored yet fluid, bold yet poetic.
Key style elements included:
White frilled shirts evoking Edwardian charm
A belted leather boiler suit, offering modern utility
Sequined knitwear blending casual comfort with glamour
Luxe velvet in deep purple, adding depth and drama
Western-inspired accessories a Lauren signature including silver jewelry and cowboy hats
Models descended the gallery’s gold staircase before walking the runway, reinforcing the theatricality of the collection.
Star Power on the Front Row
The front row was a glittering tableau of Hollywood and fashion elite, each dressed with a nod to Lauren’s timeless American style:
Anne Hathaway stunned in ripped, bedazzled denim with a high ponytail playful, polished, and pure Ralph.
Michelle Williams and Naomi Watts both sported minimalist blonde bobs, understated yet perfectly editorial.
Rising star Sarah Catherine Hook (White Lotus, Season 3) surprised in a khaki double-breasted blazer dress and matching tie, a strong departure from her usual laid-back looks.
Kacey Musgraves leaned into Lauren’s Americana roots in a cowboy hat and silver-studded accessories.
Ariana DeBose, ever the powerhouse, wore a structured grey pinstriped pantsuit businesslike with a twist of stage presence.
The Message: Timelessness with an Edge
At 85, Ralph Lauren proves once again that true style isn’t about chasing trends, but shaping them. With Fall 2025, he delivers a modern romanticism anchored in functionality and freedom blending masculine tailoring with feminine grace.
The clothes weren’t about nostalgia, but evolution: a reminder that the Ralph Lauren woman is powerful, expressive, and unapologetically elegant.
The Fall 2025 Ralph Lauren show was more than a fashion presentation it was a celebration of enduring American style through a modern, romantic lens. With its luxurious fabrics, sophisticated silhouettes, and heartfelt atmosphere, it reaffirms Ralph Lauren’s place not just in fashion history, but in its ever-evolving future.
HOLDENER PATRICIA
Editor In Chief
Luxe Magazine Switzerland
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