Cinq à Sept

1960’s bohemian spirit

The Cinq à Sept Fall 2021 collection pays homage to the 1960s and 1970’s era of free love and effortless, free fashion. The use of collars and bold, richly colored prints is inspired by brand muses, Pattie Boyd and Marianne Faithfull. The chunky plaid Mackenzie coat worn as a dress and paired with colorful tights embodies their youthful bohemian style.

With so few in-person runway presentations in New York this season, the pressure is on to make a show feel like a show. So when I sat down, in my stay-at-home pjs, and opened my Zoom to watch Cinq à Sept’s summer 2021 collection — I was blown away by the carefree and optimistic spirit of the collection. There’s still the big question of how we’ll all ease back out of our homes and into the worlds by the summer. After sitting in my home loungewear almost every day since October, it’s hard to find a compelling reason to get dressed up again.

Leave it to Jane Siskin to remind us.

She gave homage to the 1960s and 70s bohemian spirit, with great flowy day dresses cut from floral organza and vibrant maxi dresses. The collection brought together of the 1960’s Flower-Power era and boho culture which resulted in relaxed and free-spirited pieces. With her revival of the Flower Power sixties, came the revival of hope that we will be frolicking in the city streets to brunch in these dresses. The playful tailored blazers and silky pants, gave a simple yet statement design — a level of comfort after a year a home but also bold and versatile. The style of bejeweled, puff sleeved, colorful prints, and bold collars are the perfect items to work towards a carefree summer after being cooped up for so long. Besides what relevance could a strict corporate dress code even have at this point?

Rosetta Getty

90’s Nostalgia & Gen-Z

Whether you work in an office or not — rosetta getty connects to all women. this collection touches on a few trends young women are into in 2021: deconstructed tailoring, vintage, midriff tops. each piece had the longevity and interest to satisfy Getty fans of every stripe.

How will we dress when the pandemic is over? During a period of uncertainty, this season felt like a dreamlike collection disrupted by unrest. In a way, the collection connects to the reality of us all staying in one space — one of comfort and ease. The clothing are structured and tailored, each piece lined with purpose. Who hasn’t felt their grip on reality slip a little this year?

For her latest collection, Rosetta Getty brings the 1990s-inspired élan, through a mix of modern outerwear and versatile layers in rich leathers, recycled cashmere, wool, silks. An embrace of the world through pieces that balanced cozy and sophisticated. Each outfit paired with chunky Dr. Martens boots, making it feel like an outfit I can absolutely style for 2021 — It’s a clever answer to how women might like to dress once they’re back in the office again: polished, but with a twist.

Christian Siriano

The Fun & The Glamour is Here To Stay

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The show opens with four models, each on a mattress placed throughout the socially-distanced crowd, and as they wake up, each turns to their clothing rack. Just like that, the show starts as we take a trip to fantasy land while dressed for daily normal life in the chicest way of course. While there was a host of tulle, mesh skirts, and dramatic ruffles, the bulk of the collection was Siriano’s signature eveningwear — but what stood out the most was the diversity and inclusivity of models wearing each design. The power of fantasy fashion was alive and thriving within the walls of New York’s Gotham Hall.

“I’ve never put anything used [on the runway], it really taught me to rethink how clothes can be worn…that was really important. I want to do that more and more.” — Siriano

Just when I thought I couldn’t love his designs anymore, through a partnership with ThredUp, two thrifted, sustainable designs were debuted. With a series of informative TikToks and documentaries, sustainable fashion has been a forefront topic amidst the pandemic as consumers begin to rethink how to upcycle clothing. Siriano’s new up cycled looks included a black fringe coat and hot pink, silk crepe frock — were each decorated with a small coat-hanger patch, signifying the partnership.