Christian Siriano Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear

In a grand ballroom inside the ritzy Pierre Hotel in New York City, designer Christian Siriano transformed the space by erecting a giant weeping willow tree (fake, of course) smack-dab in the middle of it. Suddenly, the room—filled with black tie-clad showgoers like Selma Blair, Cyndi Lauper, and Lil’ Kim—felt just a little less stuffy, and a little more fantasy-like. “I really wanted this dark, Grimms’ Fairy Tales feeling,” said Siriano. “It’s a bit of a fairyland—but a dark fairyland.” Naturally, the designer—known for his theatrical tulle gowns and voluminous silhouettes—had the clothes to match. This season Siriano riffed on his signatures (tulle, lots and lots of sequins, and more tulle), but aimed to give them more of a twisted-romantic feel. Candidly, the designer said that the more macabre sensibility this season reflected his inner workings when crafting the collection: While grappling with uncertain changes to his business, he said, “I was feeling all that [darkness]—but I was also in an evening, glamour mood.” Hence he decided to fuse the eerie with the elegant. The first look was a black, off-the-shoulder leather dress with beaded cutouts that were meant to mimic the pattern found on tree bark. “You feel like this amazing nymph thing in it,” said Siriano. The first 17 looks continued on with the black focus—a downer of a shade for a designer who does fun and levity so well. Black soon transitioned to white, though, where Siriano did his take on a fairy bride. There were asymmetrical tuxedo jackets, and strapless corset gowns with a built-in draped skirt.