Marissa WebbMarissa Fall 2018 Ready-To-Wear...Fashionweekly..On Fow24news.com

Webb was careful not to call her Fall 2018 collection “preppy.” She did reference old photos of rugby players and Ivy League students on the quad, but Webb’s clothes this season don’t quite fit into that polo-shirt-and-khakis kind of category.....
The designer did prep her way, which meant lace, ruffle-sleeved takes on striped rugby uniforms, a Cognac overcoat instead of a camel trench, and a turtleneck with a letterman symbol—a “P” of no particular significance that she found in a vintage shop. Webb often has thoughtful inspirations that she applies to her label, but truth be told, they never quite outshine the pieces that have remained her steadfast staples.

These are the exaggerated high-waist skinny trousers and jeans, the maritime- or military-style sharp blazers and outerwear, and—usually—a floral-print top or two. You can always spot remnants of a throwback J.Crew-esque aesthetic, where she worked as head designer for over a decade before going out on her own in 2013. Webb’s collections don’t vary much from season to season, but she is always finding new small details to build upon or reconfigure (here, it was using one of her favorite fabrics, lace, to play with the idea of a collegiate tee). She’s a designer who is not always willing to experiment past her comfort zone. Instead, she chooses to stay laser-focused on giving her customers what they want time and time again.