Palm Springs is a desert destination with a specific aesthetic — the mid-century modernist architecture, the mountain backdrop, the extraordinary light that the Coachella Valley produces year-round, the pool culture of the city's resort hotels. The wardrobe that belongs in Palm Springs responds to the environment: natural fabric in the earth tones and warm naturals that connect to the desert landscape, white for the pool and the outdoor midday.

The desert context. Palm Springs' climate — hot and dry rather than humid — is the ideal environment for natural linen. The dry heat manages differently from the tropical humidity of Miami or Bangkok; the same fabric that breathes in the Gulf heat performs equally well in the Californian desert. A PP linen shirt in white or a warm earth tone over linen shorts or trousers manages the Palm Springs outdoor conditions from the morning until the cooler evening.

For the pool culture. The resort hotels of Palm Springs — the Colony Palms, the Parker, the Ace — have a pool culture that is among the most visually observed in California. White PP linen over natural swim shorts, leather sandals. The natural fabric that belongs at a pool surrounded by mid-century architecture and the Santa Rosa mountains.

For the galleries and design culture. Palm Springs' gallery scene, the Modernism Week events, the mid-century furniture showrooms — a PP linen shirt in a warm earth tone or a composed natural with linen trousers and leather shoes. The natural fabric that reads as appropriate in a city that has always valued considered design.

For the evening. The rooftop bars and restaurant terraces of Palm Springs cool significantly in the evenings — the desert temperature drop after sunset is one of the most pleasant aspects of the climate. A navy PP linen shirt with linen trousers and leather shoes or a PP velvet loafer for the Palm Springs evening.

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