I arrive with a skeptic’s backpack I went to the show floor expecting flash over function, because that’s how these things go sometimes. Under the bright canopy of LEDs, I watched crowds drift toward a frosted mannequin that looked like it had just stepped out of a snow globe. The label said ice cube jacket, and something about the name turned

I built this field guide on sidewalks, backstage alleys, and quiet corners where models reset between shows. My lens is utility with ease, and the accessory doing the heaviest lifting this season is the baseball cap. As I followed how shapes, fabrics, and styling choices translated into comfort on the move—and into images that endure later—I no