14th
Well Played, Alexander Wang
I am generally skeptical of lower-priced designer collaborations a la whomever du jour for Target— I always see the photos online of the new, say, Alexander McQueen for Target collections and get excited, only to be disappointed when I arrive at the store by the poor quality of the fabric, the mediocrity of the design in person, and the fact that none of the clothes ever seem to fit me quite right. However, I’ve been absolutely THRILLED by T by Alexander Wang. Unfortunately, I think some of this has to do with the fact that as lower-priced designer lines go, his is still much more expensive than the Target collaborations— average price $85 for a T-shirt dress— but that does give him quite a bit more quality to work with, and he really delivers. I have the Classic Dress with Mini Pocket in Black, shown here— a bit short for a dress unless you’re daring or put leggings under it, but a great basic that could be dressed up or down depending on the accessories. I also have the Boatneck dress in Charcoal. The material of both is good quality. Both fit very well and are multi-functional. So good on you, Alex, for forcing me to change my tune about these designer collaborations. Perhaps someone else will do it now at a lower price point?
