This summer season was an actual scorcher right here in New York Metropolis. In order a model that’s born and operated right here, it solely appeared proper for 6397—a joint collaboration between founder Stella Ishii and designer Lizzie Owens—to handle the conundrum of dressing for busy metropolis dwelling whereas coping with uber-hot climates. Or, because the present notes so bluntly put it, they wished a group that explored “the right way to really feel bare and beachy in an city atmosphere.”
At present’s presentation marked the label’s first time doing a full-on runway present, and their intriguing-yet-wearable items proved they’re certainly worthy of a spot on the calendar. (The gathering was styled by Oscar-nominated costume designer Miyako Bellizzi, no much less.) The goal was to amp up summery wardrobe necessities, making them just a little extra trendy and elevated, whereas nonetheless maintaining them straightforward to mix-and-match on these days the place placing collectively any outfit appears unimaginable.
That resulted in items like a breezy striped button-up shirt, up to date to have a wrap-round panel that gave it extra construction across the waist. One thing you possibly can preserve cool in, whereas nonetheless trying cool. “We had been serious about options for intense climate, the place you’ll be able to nonetheless really feel stylish and stay an actual life,” mentioned Owens. “The truth of city dwelling in the summertime is you need an escape from it—but it surely’s additionally the busiest time of the yr for a working girl.”
There was actually an actual New York vitality to the seems to be. That squared-neck grey tank high, styled with a floral cummerbund and silky checkered shorts? You can simply discover such a glance on a stylish Decrease East Aspect lady. The ombré-pink button-down, paired with an identical pink skirt with sheer overlay? It’s a extra polished and ritzy ensemble you’d discover, say, within the West Village or Higher East Aspect. “There was an intersection of various characters,” mentioned Owens. You can inform the designer was pondering of all types of ladies current within the metropolis—together with those that love to decorate down, or costume up, even on essentially the most sweltering of says. (The bikini set with the gauzy checkered T-shirt costume over it, in the meantime, nailed the idea of making an attempt to look put-together whereas beelining it to the seaside.)
6397 has all the time performed coloration selections nicely, all the time tending to select the much less apparent hues. Layered tanks got here in aqua and teal; a pale yellow knit, slung off the shoulder, was set towards a mossy inexperienced utility skirt. “The colours had been meant to really feel actually optimistic,” mentioned Owens. “So regardless that it’s coping with all of those [summer] tensions, it lands in a cheerful place.” Certain, one may surprise if the heavier waxy-green chore jacket or merlot trench had been obligatory, particularly if the theme for the road was heatwave dressing. However you’ll all the time discover a New York girl totally dedicated to a glance, climate be damned—and 6397 has one thing contemporary and distinctive for them.