If Romeo Hunte had a favorite word it would be juxtaposition. The designer loves take two completely different themes and trying to fuse them together for his own original vision on things. For his latest collection, Hunte was inspired by the concept of business street attire; changing the narrative of the orthodox boardroom uniform. 

“I started off with the idea of women shopping their boyfriend’s closet,” Hunte said. “My collections are always a mix between the feminine and masculine, and this season I wanted to do something going into more of the staple, key pieces for the everyday working woman. I took pieces from a blazer, to a denim jacket, and a collared shirt where I made it masculine but feminized it as well.” 

Key details of the collection include deconstructing, layering, and flare tops. Hunte’s new signature is also mystery layering, where pieces look like they are two separate garments, but are actually layered and sewn together. This has become a key design component to his outerwear, which is the bread and butter of the brand. “Women want to be able to wear pieces that are flexible and pieces that fit their shape,” Hunte said. “A lot of these pieces can be worn by either men or women, it’s a brother and sister story of I wear your stuff, you wear mine. It all goes back to you and how you style it. I think that all goes back to my background with styling and personal shopping. I just kind of pay attention to that woman and what’s missing in her closet and her needs today.”