Getting Dressed with Katie Ermilio: Outfits for Summer Parties
Party dressing can be a conundrum. How do we look casual and cool without looking sloppy? How do we look fancy without looking stodgy? How do we look… as good as Katie Ermilio? If you’re not familiar with Katie Ermilio, she’s the young designer of the label Ermilio, known for its completely elegant dresses that still, somehow ooze cool, and are as easy to imagine on Grace Kelly as they are on Ciara (only you don’t have to imagine them on Ciara, you can just see for yourself). We asked Katie Ermilio to tell us some stuff about what she likes to wear, when, and how she likes to entertain.
Afterwork Dinner and Drinks in My ‘Hood
Even though Katie’s dresses are feminine and fancy, she lives for a great pair of Acne jeans and white sneakers, perfect for running around town or finishing fittings in her studio. Here’s her go-to look from day to (chill) night. After work, Katie rocks her Acnes to unwind at Buvette, where she’d be happy to share a bottle of rose with you.
Common Projects Achilles Sneakers | Acne Needle Jeans | Saint Laurent Passants Belt
Easy Entertaining with my Beau
Katie and her boyfriend Tylee love to have friends come over for a cozy night at West Village apartment. When entertaining, they’re sure to have a serious cheese spread and board games to go along with their favorite bottle of summer rose, Miraval.
Art Auctions
Katie has had a big year in fashion but her second love is art. This year she’s curated an entire show for Sotheby’s Contemporary Curated group, as well as traveled to London for a visit to the Sir John Soane’s Museum, where she discovered amazing artists and artisans. For the springtime sale of American Art at Christies, where Katie’s boyfriend Tylee is an American art advisor, Katie will be rocking an Emilio cream-colored FW ’16 gown.
Katie Ermilio FW ’16 Cream Dress
Summer Galas
The Spring and Summer mean lots of fancy parties. Recently, for events like the Swarovski Young Arts Gala at the Met and then The Lenox Hill Gala with her dear friend CeCe Thompson (whose an amazing interior designer!), Katie opted for Ermilio. These three dresses are timeless and elegant with a whole lotta youthful energy. We’d wear any of these swoonworthy looks to any Summer wedding, gala, or, like, just to stare at ourselves in the mirror.
Katie Ermilio Fall-Winter 2016 Seamed Tailor Bow Dress is Slate Blue | Katie Ermilio Spring ’16 Full Sleeve Maxi Blouse Dress