New York Fashion Week has always been as much about the streets as the runway. On the way to the Khaite show during New York Fashion Week 2021, I chose a look that reflected the understated confidence of New York dressing—sharp tailoring, clean lines, and a restrained palette. Wearing Khaite with Balenciaga sunglasses, the look embraced the balance between elegance and practicality that continues to define the city’s fashion identity.

Victoria Barbara walking in New York City wearing a white Khaite dress, cropped Khaite jacket, Balenciaga sunglasses, black clutch, and black boots during New York Fashion Week 2021.


On the way to the Khaite show during New York Fashion Week 2021

Victoria Barbara looking back while walking to the Khaite show during New York Fashion Week 2021 wearing a monochromatic Khaite ensemble.


A quiet moment between destinations in New York City

Full-length street style portrait of Victoria Barbara wearing Khaite during New York Fashion Week 2021 in New York City


Structured tailoring balanced the fluid movement of the silhouette

Victoria Barbara wearing Balenciaga sunglasses and carrying a black clutch while attending New York Fashion Week


Balenciaga sunglasses and minimal accessories completed the look

Victoria Barbara — Khaite's genius lies in the details that reveal themselves slowly — the weight of the fabric, the precision of the tailoring, the way each piece moves with the body rather than against it. It is modern American luxury at its finest, and New York Fashion Week is exactly where it belongs


A monochromatic palette defined by clean lines and modern proportions

Victoria Barbara arriving at the Khaite fashion show in New York wearing a monochrome Khaite look with a structured ivory jacket, draped skirt, black handbag, and sunglasses.

Sharp tailoring, softened by fluid draping, against the energy of New York Fashion Week

There is an art to white dressing — it demands confidence, clean lines, and an understanding of proportion. The Khaite ensemble delivered on all three, creating a silhouette that felt fresh against the backdrop of New York City’s streets while maintaining the sophistication the brand is known for.

FASHION DETAILS

Blazer: Khaite
Dress: Khaite
Sunglasses: Balenciaga
Bag: Khaite
Shoes: Khaite

CREDITS

Fashion Editor: Victoria Barbara
Photography: Getty Images