The ’90s Rugby Top Is Having A Renaissance Moment
Making an appearance last season on the runways of Miu Miu and Loewe, the rugby top looks set to stay for AW24. Sporty, preppy and a little bit ’90s nostalgic, here’s how to work one without looking like, well, an actual rugby boy.
If there is one low-key top all the cool girls of Instagram are wearing right now, it’s the humble rugby shirt. Spotted on everyone from Lucy Williams to Emili Sindlev, give them a fashion spin by pairing them with something unexpected. Baggy jeans feel very ’90s, Tommy Hilfiger, while Emili’s pinstripe pairing adds a glamorous edge.
The trend taps into that retro sporty look that sees no want in waning, and if rocking summer’s big trend of styling a football shirt for every day feels a little daunting, this is the perfect alternative that sits on the periphery.
There are plenty of mid-weight brands to look to, like Wales Bonner, a brand killing it right now if you’re after sportswear with sophistication; or Wisdom of Age whose Bleecker polos come in traditional collegiate colours but with cooler, edgier cuts.
If summer’s big trend for stying a football shirt for everyday feels a little daunting, this is the perfect alternative that sits on the periphery.
If you’re looking for something cosy, work the trend in knitwear, from Reiss’ Upside varsity-inspired polo in creamy knit to cashmere brand, NONMANE’s colour block designs.
As always, the high street has plenty of affordable iterations, from Zara’s bold stripes to Urban Outfitters’s contemporary relaxed shapes.
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Wisdom of Age’s Bleecker polos come in traditional collegiate colours but with cooler, edgier cuts.
As always, the high street has plenty of affordable iterations, from Zara’s bold stripes to Urban Outfitter’s contemporary relaxed shapes.
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