Throughout Fashion Month, we become accustomed to hearing about designers’ fantastical premises and seeing whimsical, over-the-top pieces. But Andrea Lieberman of A.L.C. is always making “real clothes for real women.” Thus, A.L.C.’s Greene Street store was already filled to the brim with her latest collection, largely built with heavy wool blends, jersey, pointelle knit, and viscose. A departure from more colorful seasons of yore, the brightest color in the largely neutral collection was a vibrant teal asymmetrical dress with strategic drapery and well-placed lace panels, which, Lieberman noted, would make for a great wedding guest dress.
Tailoring was at the epicenter of A.L.C.’s fall 2024 collection, as is customary. This season, Lieberman was interested in the on-trend oversized look, particularly trousers that pool around the ankles, a silhouette that she seemed to have designed with herself in mind. “There’s nothing better for me than a really full-legged baggy trouser, either [worn with a] flat or, for me, I always wear it with a heel,” she said. “It gives you this combination of swagger and elegance.”
Lieberman seems to have expanded beyond a singular client to a more dynastic approach. “[We serve] three generations of women: the daughter, the mother, and honestly the grandmother.” she said. “I think there’s nothing more beautiful than this multigenerational approach to servicing these women.” Perhaps that explains some of the trendier pieces, like a black halter tuxedo vest or a leather bustier, in tandem with more classic knitwear pieces perfect for layering or, as Lieberman put it: “what you’ll be wearing in Aspen next year.”
Was it the most heart-racing collection? No, but it wasn’t meant to be. There is certainly something to be said for pragmatism, especially as more and more designers publicize the struggle to make ends meet.
