Amiri Fall 2022 Ready-to-Wear Collection

One week from now, Mike Amiri will unveil his fall 2022 menswear collection at an event in Los Angeles. It will be the latest in a series of flexes; during the pandemic, Amiri four stores and dressed J Balvin for the CFDA Awards.

So where does womenswear fit into the Amiri world takeover? The collection is decidedly quieter and more straightforward than Amiri’s menswear: less flash, more essentials. “We are focused on adding more codes to the baseline of Amiri’s womenswear,” the designer said over Zoom from Los Angeles, sitting outside with the sun blaring behind him.

Amiri’s fall womenswear essentials consist primarily of neutral toned, structured separates like blazers, trousers, and slender crop tops. A-line bomber jackets with funnel neck collars give the collectiona little swing, as do new pleated skirts with asymmetrical hems. Blazers are made from coated terry, emphasizing comfort, and wide-leg cargo pants look comfortable, even if they’re shown with the sort of stilettos that strike fear in Birkenstock-wearing WFH types.

A hybridized jean-to-sweatpant that marries denim yokes with jersey trousers is Amiri’s feat of construction this season. Elswhere, the pattern of a cashmere sweater is drawn from tie-dyes the Amiri team made in its L.A. studio. These experiments in craft give a little life to the sleek Amiri woman; let’s hope he continues to bring handwork—and maybe a little more ease—into Amiri womenswear.