Jil Sander's latest round of affordable sportswear for Uniqlo was inspired by "the ever-changing sky," according to a friendly staffer at today's launch, and it's definitely the most colorful of her +J collections so far. Looking around the cordoned-off +J room, you'll catch all sorts of sunrise shades, from inky pre-dawn purple to mustard and pea-green to all sorts of soft blues and pinks. And we're not just talking about the womenswear. The women's side of the room was dominated by sleek shapes and tons of outerwear. Unlikely-sounding but surprisingly cute paperbag-waist pencil skirts were $39.50, as were pleated pants in a similar waterproof-feeling cotton/polyester blend. Men also had a plethora of jackets to choose from, including a white blazer of their own ($129.50), a seersucker blazer with a stand-up collar and narrow lapels ($79.50) and a timeless navy zip-up coat for $179.40
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