Sandy Liang Fall Winter 2023-24 Fashion Show

Sandy Liang's Fall Winter 2023-2024 collection is an ode to the practicality and versatility of dresses. The designer, who has become a go-to for the downtown cool set, incorporates saccharine touches like rosettes and sashes, yet balances them out with spooky, seductive elements. Liang's intention was to make her dresses more utilitarian, and many of the looks came "prestyled" with accessories like capes and sashes.

The collection juxtaposes innocent and sugary outfits, such as a brown taffeta dress with a bow on the sternum and a cape in the back, with tougher elements like puffers covered in dozens of bows and lace-up pants. The models exuded an "I don't care, I have places to be" attitude, which perfectly complemented the collection's twisted doll motif.

Liang's practicality comes through in the ability to wear these dresses while doing everyday activities like washing your hands or playing basketball. The collection features grown-up looks like a clingy red ankle-length dress, as well as modern takes on prom dresses of yore, such as the showstopping cherry red dress with a flowing bow and rosette smack-dab in the middle of the neckline. The finale was accompanied by Courtney Love's "Doll Parts," adding a crucial accessory to the dozens of bows adorning the models' hair. Sandy Liang proves that practicality and sweetness can coexist in fashion, creating a collection that will appeal to a broad audience.