Despite being less famous for fashion than its chic neighbor across the channel, British culture has had an outsized influence on American style. Think buffalo plaids and boho paisleys. And then there’s Mod.
For a brief moment in fashion history, two opposites collided on the catwalk—French Boho and British Mod. Where Boho was about flowing, earthy layers, Mod was about futuristic, tailored silhouettes.
The irony? Both often reached for the same fabrics.
So if you're feeling mod — short for modern but somehow also retro and always cool — our Mod Edit is worth a look.
Above is the Lena Shift Dress from Style Arc, made in Vannesa, a fine-grained cotton from the studio of renowned colorist Kaffe Fassett. Sewn by Milo Rueb, a young tailor who just opened Maison Volk, a bespoke atelier in the nearby-ish town of Ashland.
