Reconnect With Nature Over The Uniqlo U SS18 Collection

Much like ripe fruit, a fashionable wardrobe always has an expiration date and therefore needs to be refurbished every few months. That’s where Uniqlo’s such a great intervenor, bridging classicism with modernity. It’s functional style that everyone can buy into. Beyond that, its intellectually handpicked design partners, from Jil Sander to JW Anderson, somehow captures an essence of quiet desirability that keeps us going back season after season. Now a biannual line, we’ve just caught a glimpse of the Uniqlo U SS18 collection, a bricolage of nature incorporating muted earth tones to colour the familiar boxy t-shirts and wide-leg jeans we associate the brand with.
Uniqlo U is helmed by Christopher Lemaire, who in his own fashion-week shown label Lemaire likewise champions many of the ideals held by Uniqlo. Not only is nature a great visual theme to build off in relation to Lemaire’s design ethos, it’s also a great colour palette mixing and matching. The main release date for Uniqlo U SS18 is 26 January 2018, but more items will be launched in subsequent phases in March and April next year. At first glance we’re getting bowling shirts and Baywatch-style swimwear, a blast into the past we’re willing to take.
Here’re just some of the looks we’ll be keeping our eyes on… does getting one piece in every colour sound too indulgent?

Uniqlo U SS18 26 January Launch (Men’s):

U open collar long sleeve shirt $49.90, U sweat short sleeve shirt $49.90, U stripe open collar long sleeve shirt $49.90, U cotton cashmere long sleeve cardigan $59.90, U cotton mock neck  long sleeve sweater $49.90, U straight ankle chino $59.90, U wide fit cargo pants $59.90, U straight ankle jeans $59.90, U straight ankle chino $59.90

Uniqlo U SS18 26 January Launch (Women’s):

W’s U dropped waist 3-4 sleeve shirt dress $79.90, W’s U cotton cashmere raglan sleeve sweater $49.90, W’s U 3D crew neck balloon short sleeve dress $79.90, W’s U cotton balloon sleeve cardigan $59.90, W’s U cotton crew neck long sleeve cropped sweater $49.90, W’s U ponte long sleeve crew neck cardigan $59.90, W’s U belted wrap skirt $59.90, W’s U high rise wide ankle jeans $59.90, W’s U wide pants $59.90

Uniqlo U SS18 March Launch (Men’s):

U Color block short sleeve T-shirt $29.90, U striped short sleeve T-shirt $29.90, U striped short sleeve T-shirt $29.90

Uniqlo U SS18 March Launch (Women’s):

W’s U cotton V neck camisole $29.90, W’s U long 3-4 sleeve shirt $49.90, W’s U open collar short sleeve shirt $49.90

 Uniqlo U SS18 April Launch (Women’s):

W’s U swim racer back one-piece $49.90, W’s U swim shorts $14.90, W’s U swim bandeau bra $29.90