Monochrome Whimsy with Cecilie Bahnsen Fall 2019

If you’ve been keeping up with this website for a while now, then you might have realized that I am a lover of insane amounts of color to the point of almost assaulting the eye. Why? Because it’s fun. But color isn’t always required for a collection to possess a spirit of whimsy and playfulness, things that Cecilie Bahnsen’s Fall 2019 collection has plenty of.

Unlike most of the other collections I’ve covered on this site, Cecilie Bahnsen Fall 2019 has almost no color at all, settling for a subdued, monochromatic palette of blacks, whites, and the subtlest of yellows. But just because there is a dearth of color doesn’t mean the collection lacks imagination. In fact, it managed to capture mine with its innocent, childlike, oversized silhouettes and also charmed me with all of its girlish details like quilted fabrics, layered knits, and plenty of puffed sleeves to make you feel like a fairy tale. I liked this collection so much, I actually had trouble trying to find looks NOT to include in this article- and it was tough!

Cecilie Bahnsen, a mild-mannered and sweet woman who creates equally mild and sweet designs, wanted to add a bit of darkness to her usually-innocent looks this season and did so in ways most wouldn’t expect. While these floaty designs still retain all of the freshness and femininity Bahnsen delivers with her aesthetic, her babydoll dresses were made edgy with sharp detailing and a harsher combination of textures like crochet and ribbing. The models also marched down the runway in heavy trainers that contrasted well with the floatiness of their dress (which I now have to try in my own outfits- they just looked so freaking cool!)

One of my favorite looks from this collection was a poofy, tiered, white dress with a square neckline and a light-as-air, wispy mock neck top layered underneath. It’s those little details that really brings looks to life, and I take a lot of inspiration from them when I style my own outfits. I can definitely say with confidence that the fashion forecast for this Spring calls for a lot of puff sleeves, voluminous dresses, and innovative layering.

This is the first and only collection I have seen from Cecilie Bahnsen, and if this is her trying to add a bit of roughness to her dainty dresses, then I’m certainly excited to see what else she’s created, since I’m a fan of the girly, oversized look.

Check out some of my favorite looks from the show below:

Photos in featured image from CecilieBahnsen.com, all other photos from Vogue.com.