Are Boring Clothes Just Wearable Vibes?

A different kind of flexing.

One of the most anticipated shows of this year’s fashion season is Ryota Iwai’s Auralee, a decade-old Japanese label that specializes in elevated versions of classic wardrobe staples. Knits are interpreted in wrinkled cotton fabrics or fuzzy mohair, hard-wearing denim is given a unique washed treatment that makes them feel like a selvedge vintage find, …