OP's Capsule Collection Is Here, and It's Everything We Hoped For

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(Image credit: Olivia wears Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Brocade Military Jacket and Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Pleated Off-The-Shoulder Maxi Dress.)

We’ve been impatiently waiting for Olivia Palermo’s first designs to drop ever since her capsule collection was announced by Banana Republic in the spring. After months of pacing the halls and repeatedly refreshing our inboxes, the lookbook has finally arrived at the Who What Wear offices—let’s just say you’ll be seeing us in a lot of military-inspired coats come fall. The other key takeaways when it comes to channeling Palermo’s style? Paisley is back, you need khaki leather pants, and you’ve definitely just discovered your must-have outerwear for next season.

Shop our top five looks from the Olivia Palermo x Banana Republic collection below (where OP tells us all her personal favorite pieces).

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(Image credit: Olivia wears Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Long Military Coat.)

My favorite piece would probably have to be the red military jacket. I really love that.

SIGN US UP. Power red is the color for fall, and military inspiration is having a major moment when it comes to this season’s outerwear. We’re already mentally wearing this showstopping coat over black ankle-grazing jeans as we stroll through Central Park with our imaginary dog. 

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(Image credit: Olivia wears Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Corduroy Military Jacket, Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Ryan-Fit Tuxedo Stripe Pant, Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Gathered Empire Blouse, and Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Foulard Skinny Silk Scarf.
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For this collection, I focused on everyday statement pieces with military details and bohemian accents.

Introducing our favorite styling moment from OP’s campaign: This flawless color palette manages to bring together 18th-century military-inspired outerwear with dandy touches from the beatnik era of the 1960s–exactly the Olivia Palermo style we can’t get enough of.

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(Image credit: Olivia wears Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Brocade Military Jacket and Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Pleated Off-The-Shoulder Maxi Dress.)

A statement piece goes a really, really long way.

As bold as this luxe brocade jacket may feel, it’s actually incredibly wearable. The burgundy and gold teams as easily with everyday denim and classic leather pants as it does with Palermo’s pleated khaki dress. FYI, we’ll be going all in, doubling up with the matching skirt, classic sneakers, and a fresh logo tee.

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(Image credit: Olivia wears Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Asymmetrical Trench Coat.)

Use a belt to play with proportions. It can make all the difference.

The trench will forever be a classic in our wardrobes, but Palermo wants us to give it a refresh. To hell with buckles! Put a personal spin on the look by tying your belt in a bow, or replacing it with an on-trend alternative to introduce a pop of red. Really up for a fresh take? Try the Olivia Palermo x Banana Republic print version with contrast trim.

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(Image credit: Olivia wears Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Paisley Tie-Neck Dress and Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo Leather Crop Flare Pant.)

I love anything inspired from the 1920s to 1960s.

The dark paisley print of this bohemian-inspired dress is just the right nod to the ’60s (and also comes in the form of a blouse for those of us still working our way up to full-length prints). Get Olivia Palermo’s style by layering over cropped leather pants by day, or team with on-trend slouchy boots for a flawless evening look.

Want even more perfect Olivia Palermo x Banana Republic pieces? Great news–you can discover the entire collection here.

Natalie Cantell
Executive Director, Brand Studio

Natalie leads the style direction for the all content we create in partnership with our friends at various brands plus the legendary team of editors who work on those shoots and stories. She loves collaborating and storytelling, so it's a really fun role for her. It's also the first full-time job she's ever had⁠! She started out in her career as a very mediocre model who agreed to her first styling job to impress a photographer she had a crush on, which led her down a happy path of contributing to Vogue Australia and working as a stylist, fashion writer, and creative director for all sorts of brands and titles. She has a bachelor of communications, but most of her career opportunities came up thanks to some fleeting and accidental street style moments. She's been at Who What Wear for three and a half years and still loves to work as a freelance consultant with brands and designers to shoot their campaigns in NYC. She's originally from New Zealand, and Bondi Beach is her second home, but like just about every other 20-something, she fell in love with New York at some point. She lives in Williamsburg with her fiancé and their weird little dog, Ruby. If you ever need reccies for feel-good fashion, legit coffee spots, politics podcasts, or non-intimidating yoga studios, she's very much your girl.