Each september as the fashion set descends on Manhattan for the whirlwind of vogue shows and parties known as New York Fashion Week, I often find myself thinking, “Would any of these clothes make sense outside the city?” Because sure, a sharply tailored suit looks great for lunch at The Grill, but how would it fare at a Hudson Christmas party when someone inevitably lights a bonfire? The good news: a surprising number of looks translate north of 72nd Street. Take the new(ish) L.L.Bean store in Kingston, for instance. The brand best known for monogrammed totes and rubber Bean Boots…
