With the sun setting over the Hudson River, on a pier in midtown Manhattan, Tory Burch [1] unveiled her spring 2023 collection on Tuesday, Sept. 12. As is customary with her shows, big-name celebrities graced the front row, most notably the brand ambassador (as of April): Sydney Sweeney [2]. Embracing a dark colour palette, the "Euphoria [3]" star arrived at Pier 76 in a black sleeveless wool minidress with a curved neckline and a fitted bodice flaring into a bubble skirt. A pair of matching platform sandals worn with white lace socks added height, while a black choker necklace introduced a punk element [4]. Other finishing accessories included the Tory Burch Petite Lee Radziwill Cat Eye Bag [5] ($548) and small drop earrings.
Sweeney's mostly black attire contrasted with Lana Condor's ensemble, which consisted of a white short-sleeved boatneck dress with diamond-shaped cutouts forming a row below her chest. Condor styled it with the Tory Burch Mini Cutout Logo Tote [6] ($598) in white (sticking to the cutout theme), and finished with gold chrome heel sandals. The "To All the Boys I've Loved Before [7]" actress posed with Chloe Fineman moments before the show, Fineman wearing a black square-neck maxi dress and the Tory Burch Eleanor Patent Jeweled Logo Small Convertible Shoulder Bag [8] ($648) in burgundy.
While the stars' presence helped drum up excitement for the show, the catwalk alone delivered on the job. Boxy blazers and wrap-front skirts inspired by Claire McCardell continued the sporty theme of recent seasons, but a parade of sheer tops and double-layer skirts upped the youthful ante and took things in a more playful direction. Drawing from her memories of New York in the '90s, Burch wanted to "look at my signatures with a fresh perspective, reflecting what feels modern now," according to the show notes. The fashion designer has slowly been moving away from her signature demure style in favour of less covered-up pieces that mold the body. Yet, some things remained the same: the clothes were uncomplicated; they moved with ease and exuded quiet elegance.
Ahead, see what some of the front-row stars wore, and appreciate our favourite looks from the collection.