Coach has always been pretty iconic (and TBH, our love only grows with each new Jennifer Lopez campaign), but its spring ’22 show will no doubt go down in fashion history. With New York City as an overall theme, the event, which took place on a pier, was filled with fun elements such as ‘Coach TV’ video sketches, skateboarders, and ’90s-inspired designs, including baggy shorts or oversized graphic tees. The front row crowd, which included everyone from TikTok stars to the casts of our current favorite shows, was a major highlight, too.
Alexandra Daddario was among the faces we were most excited to see decked out in Coach, especially since HBO’s White Lotus is all we’ve talked about for weeks. However, we didn’t just admire her plaid dress from afar — InStyle actually got the chance to chat with the actress via email afterwards, where she shared what it was like to get ready for the show, her fall fashion picks, and the good idea she’s stealing from her character.
Did you have a busy Fashion Week and were you excited for the Coach show?
I was so excited for the Coach show! It’s my first show since things began to reopen, and it is a wonderful thing to celebrate New York City and everything it has to offer.
Was Coach as major to you during your teen years as it was for us? Do you remember your first Coach bag?
Coach was huge in my life as a teenager. My mom loved Coach bags and I remember her buying me a black purse. I wore it absolutely everywhere. I wore it until I destroyed it.
What is the getting ready process like for an event like this?
Getting ready for this was so much fun. It normally would be business-as-usual, which is still fun, but there’s an added appreciation knowing how special it is to travel, stay in a H๏τel, get your makeup done, be around people, chat, and put on a new and beautiful dress. I try to get a good night’s sleep and then run all my errands around NYC before letting my makeup and hair artists play around with something fun. Getting dressed up is fun and I appreciate that more than ever after the year of ‘why bother getting out of pajamas?’
Can you tell us about your look?
I loved this dress — I love the tie in the front. It was fun to play with and I love the extra detail. The beading at the bottom of the dress and the tie gave it a great shape — besides being beautiful and seamless with the rest of the dress, it kept its shape when it got windy by the water, where the show was. I felt gorgeous in it.
