Girls will be girls, and the No. 6 girl is surely one a lot of us would like to be. Karin Bereson has built her brand s cultish fan base atop a platform of throw-it-on, go-anywhere, tomboyish ease, but over the past few seasons she s managed to integrate that identity seamlessly with a hearty dose of femininity. It s not fussy, and in places it s a bit jolie laide; in short, it s charming. Take Fall s uncanny prints, like an aubergine dress splashed all over with big leafy electric blue roses, or the bountiful (and on-trend) 70s references: a double-knit midi dress in full-on mustard; tiered peasant skirts; turtleneck layering; and wide-leg windowpane trousers with a built-in cummerbund. Suiting has proved itself a strong and savvy addition to the No. 6 vernacular—those aforementioned trousers looked killer with a matching double-breasted blazer, and as ever, the price is right. There s a lot to love about any given outing, and the No. 6 customer can love a lot more of it thanks to a price point planted firmly in the contemporary range—and while a saturated market that may be, Bereson and her team have plenty of arty, smart-girl savvy that s sorely lacking in that space. They re sure to win a lot of new clients with this season s gorgeous outerwear, like a handful of stunning mohair robe coats that will go from day to night with ease. Equally versatile and undeniably cool were fleece-paneled sweatpants dubbed—wait for it—the Costanza. As in George.
