It was Private Policy’s most normal collection yet. Like TikTok, this season, designers Siying Qu and Haoran Li were obsessed with the “office siren” trend, which was repopularized for this generation by clips of Gisele Bündchen in the movie The Devil Wears Prada, and decided to create fashionable office looks that were also hot and trendy.
The designers are known for their experimental designs and themes. Their harness detailing is the most identifiable part of the brand, and they are known for being a favorite of the party crowd. So it was surprising to see that instead of harnesses and cutouts, we got a fairly standard collection with some great essentials. Some standouts included the vegan leather coats that came in deep burgundy and classic black. They were paired with jeans and button-ups, making for an excellent uniform for those who work in a less corporate but still professional environment. Tote bags are a massive part of work culture, and while the fictional characters in The Devil Wears Prada wound’t be caught dead with a boat tote near them, in real life, it’s the bag of choice amongst 9-5-ers. Private Policy gave it an elevated treatment, making the bags in a cargo green and khaki brown. The bag featured many pockets on the front, making it easy to store all the essentials from your ID to extra pocket change.
But the fun wasn’t gone from Private Policy’s collection. A sparkly long-sleeved top worn under a work-appropriate cropped blazer and Capri set would enable you to go from the office straight to happy hour, and button-ups for women featured a corset-like detailing where they cropped at the sides to accentuate the hips. When asked if she thought this collection would deter the brand’s celebrity clients, Qu responded, “The relationship with our clients is like a relationship between others and their boss. We have to try to balance what they want but what we also want to strive for.” But even if this collection might have lacked the sequins and fun from past outings, Qu and Li promised that when you look close, you’ll see a rebellious edge to the silhouettes, plus distressing and hardware that might not be obvious at first glance.
