I Tried J.Crew's Highly Anticipated Eckhaus Latta Collection

After Eckhaus Latta's S/S 27 runway show on Friday, the L.A.-NYC label threw a New York Fashion Week party with J.Crew at The Players in Gramercy Park in honor of its limited-edition collection.

Earlier this year during NYFW in February, the two first collaborated on a reimagined roll-neck that sold out almost immediately. The overwhelming response to the best-selling sweater inspired the brands to work together again on a line of knitwear, outerwear, shirts, pants, and accessories—bringing Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta's experimental design approach to J.Crew. The collection is out today, and I already know it's going to sell out quickly.

Eckhaus and Latta shared in a press release, "The inspiration for us was really J.Crew. It is an iconic American brand with a rich heritage. We rummaged through a lot of its catalogs from the '90s as points of reference. That period was our childhood, so our aesthetics and tastes will always be shaped by it." Olympia Gayot, creative director of women's and kids at J.Crew, continued, "We wanted to preserve the experimentation, individuality, and sense of community that make Eckhaus Latta so distinctive, along with the unpretentious New York energy they bring to clothes designed for how people actually live. The catalogs became a major source of inspiration, revealing an era of the brand that already possessed a little downtown tension. Mike and Zoe pulled that spirit forward through their own perspective, creating a collection that feels unmistakably J.Crew but unexpected enough to make you look twice."

In celebration of the 27-piece capsule, assistant shopping editor Josephine Hadjiloucas and I tried a few pieces from the highly anticipated launch. See our reviews and shop it below.

J.Crew x Eckhaus Latta. — (Image credit: J.Crew)

Eckhaus Latta x J.Crew Review

My Thoughts

For me, the star of the show is the Rollneck in Black Multi Marl. As soon as I tried it on, I squealed with excitement, "I'm obsessed!" It's perfect. After not being able to get the very first Rollneck by Eckhaus Latta back in February, I was so happy to see they brought it back in this new colorway. I also love the Paneled Wool-Blend Skirt and balaclava.

Other knits that I think will sell out fast include the Ribbed Rollneck, Marled Cardigan, and Art Sweater. If you love denim, it's one of the things Eckhaus Latta has become known for, and the collection includes the Double-Waisted Chinos, Catalog Jeans, and Relaxed Jeans.

Josephine's Thoughts

"As Audry said, ever since the original Eckhaus Latta x J.Crew Rollneck came out in February and sold out within 24 hours, I've been waiting patiently to get my hands on an Eckhaus Latta x J.Crew creation. Now, it's not just a Rollneck I'll be shopping. There's an entire fall wardrobe in the Eckhaus Latta x J.Crew collection. My favorites are the Apron Dress, Paneled Mini Skirt, and Ribbed Twinset."