When a designer goes commercial you expect their new mass-produced apparel to be wearable, not pieces better worn for home lounging (if even that) like what the Rodarte Target collection is offering.
Among basic striped tops, a classic denim jacket, and chic semi-sheer cardigans were lace tights and floral panties—which would be fine if their original purpose was remembered by the Rodarte stylists. True to the underwear-as-outerwear look we’ve seen of late, the Rodarte Target line had the lace bottoms topped with a bra and the panties worn only with a shirt and vest. Refinery 29 comments, "Rodarte’s genius might have gotten lost in the commercial translation, but we’ll have to wait until December to get the last word in."
Pantless Diffusion Lines
The Rodarte Target Collection Isn't All That Practical
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