NYFW: The Future is All Kinds of Female at Christian Siriano's Fall 2019

Fly us to the moon! Let us play among the stars! It was a grand galaxy of celestial female bodies at Christian Siriano’s Fall 2019. Women of beautifully diverse shapes, sizes, and skin tones walked the runway in fantastically futuristic frocks and pant-suits topped with triangular cateye sunglasses, nodding playfully to the angular aesthetic of The Jetsons. Siriano took design cues from an imagined alternate universe, where unencumbered women are at the center of the sphere. Architecturally grand silhouettes, exaggerated ruffles, and reflective silver fabrics turned sci-fi fantasy of a female-dominated universe into dazzling reality on the runway.

We first met Christian Siriano on season four of Project Runway. He became a household name with mass market collaborations, including a line of shoes and bags for Payless, a branded gift card for Starbucks, and recently a capsule collection for ELF Cosmetics. He is heralded for inclusivity of full-figured women on the runway and for his unparalleled passion for designing clothes for women across the size continuum. Siriano returns to Project Runway for the reboot in March.

Cat eyes and High Shine

Ladies piling into a flying biofuel capsule car with tech gadgets and purses in hand.

Planets and Stars

Rounded silhouettes and sparkling fabrics for an outer-spacey vibe.

Visiting Earth

For those of us who like a more grounded look, there were a handful of clean-cut, beautifully streamlined options.

Red Carpet Classics

Siriano’s penchant for red carpet statement gowns was clearly represented in several standout pieces.