It looks like the Banana Republic’s Spring 2016 Ready-to-Wear collection was Marissa Webb’s swan song, as it was announced today that she will no longer be their creative director. It’s quite a sad new because she had managed to push Banana Republic – a store that was synonymous with entry-level suits – in a fresher, more contemporary direction, all the while retaining its understated, clean look.

Rumors has it that Gap Inc has chosen to replace Webb, not by a single person but rather by design team – just as they did Gap. My only hope is that going that route will have better consequences on the esthetics of Banana Republic’s future collections than it has had on Gap’s latest collections…

Regardless, at least I have these pieces to look forward to:

Photo: Courtesy of Banana Republic

Photo: Courtesy of Banana Republic

Photo:  Courtesy of Banana Republic

Photo: Courtesy of Banana Republic

Photo: Courtesy of Banana Republic