Private Policy Resort 2022 Collection

Private Policy will return to in-person runways this September at New York Fashion Week. With two months to go before the show, they unveiled a short and sweet resort collection: just 10 looks, all shot selfie-style by models, photographers, and muses of the brand. Designers Haoran Li and Siying Qu wanted to “showcase the new image of Asian women,” by including style directors, entrepreneurs, and DJs as the models. The selfies also succeed in democratizing the styles. It doesn’t feel like you’re scrolling through a lookbook. You’re just checking your Instagram feed and everyone happens to be wearing the latest Private Policy.

The brand makes genderless clothing (and started out in menswear), but this season the models were all female and the silhouettes skewed feminine, with a palette of white, black, hot pink, and red. One standout is a mini Qipao in a red and pink tiger print, a key pattern for the season. The silhouette is either identical or almost identical to another one from their fall 2021 collection, but in the splashy print it feels club-ready. Speaking of clubs, Qu and Li frequently incorporate harness accents in their designs, seen here on cargo pants and mini skirts. Aside from that, how much can you say about a 10-look capsule? It’s a red and pink amuse bouche to prep for the excitement of September.