Introducing Royl, a Collection of the Most Luxurious Throw-On-and-Go Clothes You’ve Ever Seen

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Rachel Rodin doesn’t believe in traditional loungewear. In fact, she defines it as something “focused on either glorified pajamas or quasi-athleisure, neither of which I believe women should wear when they aren’t sleeping or exercising.” During her years spent as a personal stylist in New York, Rodin came to realize that most women she worked with⁠—chic, sophisticated, fashion obsessives⁠—were left perplexed when faced with the thought of dressing down at home, on an airplane, or for a quick trip out of the house. Rodin’s answer to her clients’ queries about what to wear when chilling out is Royl.

Launched this year, the new label consists of a “uniform of sorts,” including 10 pieces of clothing divided between base layers and toppers. Everything, including buttery-soft T-shirts, tanks, bras, and leggings, is made in New York, and some of the more luxurious pieces, like a long 100 percent silk crepe duster and a sleeveless wool gilet, are made using Loro Piana fabrics. Currently there are two collections, Midnight I and Midnight II, all in a palette of navy and available both online and at the Conservatory at Hudson Yards.

“The fit is always flattering and highlights the right part of a woman’s body,” Rodin says. “The Royl toppers are the cherry on top, a way to put a customer’s own signature on her outfit, depending on her style.” The collection is meant to appeal to women of any age, but also those in search of more luxurious pieces for their everyday routines. Prices range from around $95 to $1,195; coupled with the quality fabric, Royl belongs in the same high-end category as the minimalist-favorite, ready-to-wear label The Row.

“If a fabric isn’t luxurious-looking and -feeling, then I don’t want it,” Rodin says. “Most luxury loungewear collections use woven cashmere for all of their pieces, which loses shape and wears down quickly. I wanted to change the face of luxury loungewear and find different fabrics that were softer and would last.” For the designer, it’s about giving her customers stylish solutions to all of those in-between moments, or what she likes to call après. “This to me means the times in between,” Rodin notes. “Between your workdays, your events, your destinations. With Royl, I wanted to create a wardrobe for those moments that followed the same principles I use when dressing and styling: soft, chic, effortless.”

Originally Appeared on Vogue