I went to Miss Circle’s NYFW party – corset tops, ‘underwear as outerwear’ and more trends to look out for in fall
IT was a star-studded affair at Miss Circle’s New York Fashion Week kick-off party on Thursday night.
The brand is taking off with everyone from Gen Z teens to plus-size models, including Denise Bidot, who feels the brand fills a definite gap in the market.
“It’s about time that people make stuff that fits us so that we can also express ourselves through fashion,” the 37-year-old influencer, who split from Lil Wayne last year, told The U.S. Sun.
The size-inclusive brand ranges from XXS to XL or a US size 0 to 14.
Founded in 2015 by Isabel Deng, Miss Circle got New York Fashion Week started with a dazzling soirée at its Soho studio.
The event saw an array of notable attendees, including Camille Kostek, Brooks Nader, and Leonie Hanne.
Miss Circle is renowned for its bold and empowering “all eyes on me” looks, which did not fall short at Thursday’s event.
Many models and socialites sported underwear as outerwear, with coquette tops and corsets a firm favorite.
“I think Miss Circle is doing a lot of really fun stuff with textures, and all of the feathers. I’m obsessed,” Miss New York 2022 and TikTok influencer Taryn Delanie Smith told us.
Other public figures in attendance were actress Leyna Bloom, dancer and choreographer Alison Holker, and singer-songwriter and actress Grace Wanderwaal.
Several of them wore Miss Circle garments from the new collection, including sets that cinched at the waist, lace and leather dresses, flower details, and silver sparkly disco pieces.
As I mingled among them, I asked the influencers what trends to expect in fall.
British model Iskra Lawrence said she thinks the season is going to be more “cottage chic.”
She expects people to wear more oversized knitwear, bows, and pieces that are “romanticizing cozy” as the temperature drops.
While wearing a Miss Circle coquette-inspired lace set, TikTok influencer Taryn weighed in.
“I feel like fall is going to be all about sets. Also, I can’t believe it, but low-rise is back,” she added.
“I love anything with boots. Even putting together a cute knitted dress with some boots is always a good, classic, chic look,” Miss New York USA 2022 Heather Munoz said.
Bachelorette Rachel Recchia also chimed in: “I was just at another show and all the girls had the socks with the Mary Jane flats. I feel like I have to go buy a pair now, so I was influenced.”
I also spoke to owner Isabel, who told The U.S. Sun that the brand’s name is a translation of her Chinese name.
She said: “With our flagship store nestled in the heart of Soho, Miss Circle is deeply intertwined with the New York fashion scene.
“This evening is our way of celebrating this New York moment with our devoted fans and the local community.”
Spanning over 2600 square feet, the newly minted location provided the perfect backdrop for guests from all over the world to get an exclusive sneak peek into Miss Circle’s latest collections.
As attendees mingled, they indulged in delectable treats, enjoyed live DJ performances, posed in creative photo booths, and savored signature cocktails courtesy of Loverboy.
Many of the looks in the recent collection were figure-hugging gowns.
Isabel said it made her a great hit with the Gen Z crowd for prom because the event’s a “huge deal.”
“My consumers are my inspiration,” she said happily.
With a focus on quality, every piece in the collection was designed in-house at the brand’s Soho showroom, and the event encapsulated that.