Elegant Austin Reed piece with a textured multicolor design, Fall/Winter 2025-26Austin Reed was founded in 1900 in London by tailor Austin Leonard Reed, building a reputation for ready-to-wear men’s suits and outerwearBy the mid-20th century, the label was considered a staple of British middle-to-upper-class business dress, similar in stature to Moss Bros. and eventually competing with Hugo Boss and Brooks Brothers internationallyIn the early 1920s, Austin Reed expanded to include a women’s department at their flagship store on Regent Street, LondonThe line was developed to bring the same tailored, sharp aesthetic of men’s suits into women’s wear, particularly for professional women, which was unusual at the timeBy the 1930s–1950s, the women’s range included tailored jackets, skirt suits, and coats — catering to office workers, government staff, and society women who wanted understated elegance1980sIn the 1980s and 1990s, Austin Reed women’s clothing gained more visibility, especially in the UK and US department storesKnown for power suits and career wear, it aligned with other brands like Evan Picone, Ann Taylor, and JaegerThis was the golden age of professional women’s fashion, and Austin Reed women’s suits were prized for their cut, fabrics, and British stylingKey Traits of Austin Reed Women’s ClothingClassic British tailoring adapted for women.Focus on suits, coats, and career separates.More conservative and timeless compared to trendy fast fashion.
