In some ways, Ralph Lauren’s spring 2027 collection began where his entire career did: with a tie. Nearly 60 years after launching his business with neckwear, Lauren sent out a blue brocade vest and voluminous matching shirt finished with a wide, exaggerated tie. Elsewhere, smartly tailored pantsuits nodded to the first suit he designed for women. But this was hardly an exercise in nostalgia. Instead, Lauren took the codes he has spent decades refining and filtered them through an unusually light, romantic lens.
“Spring 2027 is an irreverent take on romance that creates a new elegance,” Lauren explained in the collection notes. “It’s about ways of dressing that celebrate ingenuity, originality, and character—the freedom and fun of creating a style that is truly personal.”
That freedom came through in clothes that seemed to float rather than impose. Although navy and white anchored the palette, ruffles, florals, feathers, and gleaming pastel fabrics gave the lineup a dreamy, almost fanciful quality. Going-out tops ranged from a plunging gilded style to an embellished pinstripe button-down, and trousers sat low on the hips beneath abbreviated jacquard jackets. Elongated waistcoats with sweeping tails introduced a faintly Edwardian flourish without tipping into costume.
Lauren’s familiar dialogue between rugged and refined remained, only greatly softened this time around. Utility pants and distressed denim mingled with embroidered velvet and frills; a workwear jacket erupted in white feathers; and slick outerwear was cut in loose silhouettes to catch a summer breeze. Even most practical pieces seemed to have caught a little of the collection’s swoon.
And then there were the gowns—beautiful gowns. A fluid wrap dress skimmed the body, shimmering almost-liquid fabrics caught the light, and diaphanous layers offered plenty of contenders for the red carpet. Don’t be surprised if one or two turn up at Monday night’s Emmy Awards.
Just weeks before his 87th birthday, Lauren seems less interested in reinventing his world than in seeing how far he can stretch it. Spring 2027 looked backward, yes—but mostly to show just how much there is still to look forward to. Here, a closer look at the collection.
