“It’s really a continuation of where I’ve been in anticipation of September, which is the 10-year anniversary,” Brandon Maxwell said in his showroom of his resort collection. 

As of late, the designer has been revisiting past collections and reaffirming what he loves: Americana sportswear and American West staples that are very much rooted in reality. Whereas Maxwell said in previous collections, he’s interpreted his love of American sportswear heroes — Ralph Lauren, Halston, to name a few — in “quite a literal way,” he’s now working those references in a more “nonchalant, nuanced way now,” he said. 

It’s working — Maxwell explained that his last few collections have performed “incredibly well” and his global retail business is continuing to grow. Throughout the strong assortment, this approach continued with sportif nods and special takes on Americana classics, reflected through oversized button-ups with matching little shorts; strong takes on the trench, including a chic jumpsuit version in twill and new twisted denim skirts paired with great one-of-a-kind cowhide jackets.

“I’m very much into real clothing — what does the Brandon Maxwell woman look like on the street? It’s important for me to see her that way this season,” he said. For day, this spanned from an ultra-cool leather jacket with long shorts, both featuring gathered, grommet-bound waistbands, to a great wind- and water-resistant Mackintosh jacket (seamed solely at the collar). In evening, Maxwell continued his minimalist bent with unfussy occasionwear, giving his “real girls on the street” plenty to choose from.