The brainchild of design director Mark Smith Clarke, the Archie collection, entitled “Spirit,” was possibly the most intellectual presentation of the day, with six models pushing a sort of post-modern carousel around, while a seventh stood in the middle. It seemed an appropriately stark image for the minimalist collection’s clothes. The silhouettes embodied volume with an urban workwear aesthetic. One favorite piece was a denim jacket with deeply scooped pockets, paired with ivory wide-legged pants. An almost A-line raglan-sleeved Mac coat dropped to mid-calf, the kind of jacket every city-dweller wants for full protection—with style—on rainy spring days.

Returning from last season, Peak Lapel, designed by duo Jack Milkes and Ben Stedman, is the sophomore collection from two recent Parsons graduates. This season, they built on their “keeping American Prep alive” aesthetic, including a pristine white cotton popover shirt that is being made in New England, an homage to the region’s rich history in textiles and apparel construction. Titled “Lawn Games,” the presentation was inspired by “a student’s time in-between: Summer.”

Clara Son’s “Reset” collection was a master class in apparel construction and deconstruction. While the South Korean native included pieces that played with the season’s larger themes: transparency, volume, and 1990s influences, the grouping was solidly her own. A black denim short-sleeved shirt featured pleats on one side, reminiscent of those in original trucker jackets, yet was also festooned with crystals, and was paired with a matching skirt with a pleated ruffle. Like the other outfits, these seemed to walk the line between streetwear with something more like formal clothing.

This brand’s website describes Oxblood Zebra as living “at the intersection of refined design and personal narrative—where every stitch speaks to legacy, every silhouette honors craftsmanship, and every choice reflects a deeper sense of self.” We thought this was possibly one of the most salable collections of the season with its emphasis on updated tailoring stories. The white peak-lapel, high-waisted suit would make any Tom Wolfe fan proud and a sort of marigold safari jacket with one angular pocket felt completely modern.