For Ralph Lauren, the Hamptons is “my refuge,” as the designer put it in his show notes. He’s long considered the Long Island destination a home away from home, saying, “It’s a natural world of endless blue skies, the ocean, green fields, and white fences, rusticity and elegance with a quality of light that drew artists here decades ago.”
So, for his spring 2025 show, he brought the fashion crowd out east. Namely, to Bridgehampton, where the Khalily Stables were transformed into a runway. With a front row that included Kacey Musgraves, Tom Hiddleston, and First Lady Jill Biden looking on, the designer channeled that coastal inspiration into a collection that included crisp menswear-style tailoring, Americana classics like his iconic flag sweater (as worn by Cindy Crawford on a memorable ELLE cover), and a seaside-inspired blue and white palette. Given the setting, there were also equestrian touches and Great Gatsby-esque eveningwear to be had.
It’s not a Ralph Lauren show without A+ casting, and supermodel enthusiasts were excited to see Christy Turlington Burns and Naomi Campbell take to the runway, while new-gen supermodel Quannah Chasinghorse closed the show.
On the accessories front, Lauren’s love of all things automotive (vintage cars from his collection were on display at the event) inspired his new The Ralph collection of bags, inspired by the detailing of vintage car interiors.
And the surprises didn’t end there: he re-created his Manhattan restaurant Polo Bar in the Hamptons, complete with the classic burger. Nothing to top off this collection like the quintessential American entrée.
Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2025
Véronique Hyland is ELLE’s Fashion Features Director and the author of the book Dress Code, which was selected as one of The New Yorker's Best Books of the Year. Her writing has previously appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, W, New York magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and Condé Nast Traveler.
