Ciara knows how to make a grand entrance. When she arrived at New York Fashion Week, every head turned. The showstopping outfit was comprised of only two items: oversize black sunglasses and a shiny leather trench. LITA by Ciara received a room of its own at Revolve’s NYFW gallery. She walked around in awe, touching the clothes she designed, interacting with the models, and telling her children and friends about the details of her design process. Later, she told me, “It’s surreal to be kicking off fashion week with my own brand. That’s a ‘pinch myself’ moment.”
Her namesake brand was designed with the intention of empowering women. She told me, “LITA stands for ‘love is the answer.’ We say that women have a beautiful gift and the power to love and lead with love. That’s an important part of the designs and the materials.” When you walk around the room and take a closer look at each of the pieces, you can tell the quality is a priority.
When I think of Ciara’s style, my mind immediately goes to her many head-turning and glamorous outfits. From turning a football jersey into a sequined ball gown for the Met Gala to sporting low-rise on the red carpet during the entirety of the 2000s, she’s known for making statements. However, if you pay closer attention to her day-to-day style, wardrobe staples truly compromise the majority of her outfits.
So during our quick chat about the fabulous fall collection she designed for LITA and the best musicians to listen to these days, I had to ask Ciara which wardrobe staples she’s currently living for. I’m on my way to buy all five that she highlighted.
All you need is a good trench coat for fall, and Ciara proved that to be correct when she attended New York Fashion Week wearing nothing but one. When I asked her what staples she’ll be wearing into fall, she immediately said, “I’m definitely bringing this trench coat.”
There are many boot styles out there, and we’ll get to another one later. According to Ciara, “you have to have a classic boot, a combat boot.”
Everyone knows the importance of having a good set of jackets when the weather cools down. When Ciara designed her collection, furry jackets were a priority: “You got to have a great jacket that can flex.”
You’ll rarely see Ciara without a pair of heels on, and if you take a closer look at her collection, you’ll notice that she truly favors stilettos. Another holy-grail wardrobe staple of hers is stiletto boots.
Ciara is a self-proclaimed tomboy, and she told me that this character trait “really inspired [her] interest in fashion.” Her love for sneakers aligns well with this note, as she told me it’s a transitional item.
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