The designer went back to his core, reasserting his tailoring power with polished but easy suiting, modern-looking layers, and simple, sophisticated eveningwear.

The collection’s tonal layers, which the designer called “dégagé chic,” felt thoroughly of the moment.

Michael Kors has created a runway that evoked his own living room to set the tone for his new Fall/Winter collection for New York Fashion Week, which focused on comfort and movement.