“Elevated basics” is an oft-used phrase in fashion—perhaps too often—but such a description is really what 6397 does best. For resort, designer Lizzie Owens doubled down on the label’s easy, wearable pieces, injecting them with a sense of intrigue—be it from an interesting side dart on a jean, or extra padding on a nylon bomber jacket, making it fit just slightly more bubble-esque. The lineup made for pieces that were easy to understand, yet updated just enough to feel fresh and modern.
This season, Owens was particularly drawn to updating the brand’s signature tees, jeans, knits, and coats with finishes that had a slight childlike innocence to them. Peppy colors and polkadots naturally seeped in as a result. “We wanted this collection to feel very light, especially because everything feels very heavy at the moment,” says Owens.
What stood out most was the reinterpretation of items that most people wear daily. A cherry-red t-shirt, for one, had a built-in buttoned-up knit cardigan on the front panel—a cool and unexpected update on a classic wardrobe staple. Other plain tees got thoughtful touches, like a rounded style of stitching that’s typically seen on sports jerseys. A dress trouser was also given graphic colored stripes along the side, which Owens is calling her “marching band pant.”
The knits and outerwear also proved that 6397 is slowly becoming a destination for building an entire wardrobe—not just essentials. Her washed canvas jackets had a worn-in sun-bleached patina to them. The knits had shaggy cashmere tassels, or the blazers came with four buttons instead of three, giving them a very ’90s feel. Speaking of the nineties, they’re precisely the kind of pieces that CBK would wear in 2026—subtle and simple to the untrained eye, but finished with sleek details that make them just a little more interesting.
