JUST IN: R13 PRE-FALL 2018

Over time, R13 designer Chris Leba has honed a very particular aesthetic for this buzzy label by working his signature twists and tweaks into basic closet staples that gain a standout appeal. Characterized by a grungy tomboy aesthetic hinged on gender-neutral and deconstructed shapes, this label speaks to the cool and edgy, fall being no exception. Hems are frayed, adding a distressed feel to a crop of jeans, the piece de resistance, which including denim and leopard spots. Chunky knits in bright colors also get the same treatment while tartan skirts are injected with a subtle punkish spirit throughout. Here’s showing a very different, and unexpected, attention to details.