Editor’s word: This 12 months was a giant one for Marc Jacobs, who marked his fortieth anniversary in trend and have become the primary visitor editor of American Vogue. We’re closing out 2024 with an archival look again on the designer’s profession. This fall 1999 assortment, offered in SoHo on February 15, 1999, has been digitized as a part of Vogue Runway’s ongoing efforts to doc the historical past of trend exhibits.
A muted palette of browns, grays, and lavenders suited the demure temper at Marc Jacobs for fall 1999. One of many highlights of the gathering was the chunky knits, which included hoodie-style cardigans, pullovers, and floor-sweeping striped scarves. Tailoring subtly borrowed components from navy and westernwear (there have been cow-print skirts), and the dressier numbers appeared someway modest. Apronlike attire, empire-waist frocks, and Hester Prynne–ish capelets had Melanie Rickey of The Unbiased dubbing the vibe “prairie stylish meets rustic avenue.”