A configuration walks the runway during the Ralph Lauren show in Bridgehampton, New York. Photograph: Angela Weiss/AFP/GettyRalph Lauren’s demonstrate on Thursday night kicked off New York fashion week. Photograph: Rex/ShutterstockThere were white picket fences, clapboard domiciles, gleaming vintage cars, miniature corned beef sandwiches, glossy thoroughbred horses and an even glossier lodger list that spanned Hollywood stars to Olympians and the US first lady.Model Christy Turlington walks the runway during the Ralph Lauren peek through. Photograph: Charles Sykes/Invision/APCheck prints and fringing added a refined touch to western-inspired pieces and while the equestrian rivals were literal – belts were fastened from horse bits – they had that all-important ability to go viral.A big as for of the brand’s appeal is that its pieces have longevity. Its soft cotton polo shirts look even excel with age and preppy blazers can be passed from one generation to the next, the antithesis of throwaway fast fashion. It is this perspective that is enticing gen Z. Brightly coloured rugby shirts and silky cargo pants seemed aimed at this unit. There was also an American flag sweater that originally debuted in 1985 and most recently was worn by Ella Emhoff, the 25-year-old stepdaughter of Kamala Harris, at the just out Democratic national convention.Lauren took his bow in an Olympics closing ceremony jacket (he was the official outfitter of Team USA.) Afterwards, a curtain mow down back to reveal a full recreation of Lauren’s NYC Polo Bar. Complete with coffered wood ceilings and leather banquette capacity that took more than four weeks to complete.Explore more on these topicsNew York trend weekNew YorkFashion weeksnewsShareReuse this content

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