Maxwell Osborne has built an OnlyChild around the idea of home. If he has taken an esoteric approach to the concept in the past, the designer started with a simple and familiar question for spring: “How do you chill on Sundays?”
In an ideal world, Sundays are reserved for quiet time. Preparing for the week ahead usually involves a dose of nothingness, a bit of silence. But Sunday is also a day for running errands, catching up with friends or perhaps going for a walk. The hope is to relax, and it should all start with what we put on our bodies. So, how do you dress for chilling on Sunday?
“You wake up, you get ready for brunch, you might stay home, you wear a version of what you wore on Saturday, but it’s not the same, it’s Sunday,” Osborne said in his studio. All paths here led to the idea of ease, and Osborne paved them all with sets: whether tailored, sporty or loungey, every garment the designer explored was presented with a partner. The pleated details he introduced at the gate returned to the fore, as did his double pleats on the trousers and the generous, rounded proportions.
Taking a more prominent place this season were Osborne’s jeans. AnOnlyChild launched a denim capsule at an outdoor market/party hybrid last summer, including a live lookbook shoot of the new styles. Each piece is hand-washed, dyed in Brooklyn and made from deadstock denim, and their appeal lies in their proportions. The former Public School and DKNY designer has always found his way into cutting beautiful pants.
Another AnOnlyChild signature that took center stage here was Osborne’s short-sleeved suits. “I almost quit because everyone was doing this season,” he said. It’s a good thing he didn’t. Osborne’s vision for our Sundays is inviting and convivial, but he is at his best when he designs for the working week. His customization offers the kind of sharpness you want to start your Monday with.
