Jay Godfrey S/S 2015: A Mis-Matched Collection Of Western Americana & Rock 'N' Roll

It's that time of year again—New York Fashion Week. One of the first designers showing this season was Jay Godfrey, who channeled a whole lot of western Americana, rock 'n' roll and body-conscious tailoring in his Spring/Summer 2015 collection. With no clear direction and pieces that seemed to have no cohesive connection, it was quite literally a rendition of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly—sans Clint Eastwood. Going a little heavy-handed on the Hollywood interpretation of the Old West, the collection saw excessive use of fringe on split leg gowns, mini-dresses and even coats, but that's not to say the line was without merit. Sprinkled into the collection were lady-like pieces that kept everything from teetering into costume territory, and a few designs were downright wearable.