Chlöe and Halle Bailey are what the industry calls triple threats: singers, dancers, and, despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, actresses. In fact, Chlöe’s first solo tour for her debut solo album In Pieces sold out—which was enough for her to embark on a second leg this fall. Halle, for her part, has had a blockbuster year, starring in The Little Mermaid, which hit theaters in May, and the upcoming movie-musical adaptation of The Color Purple. She also released her first standalone single, “Angel,” in August, which nabbed the top spot on multiple Billboard and iTunes R&B charts.
In order to be so accomplished, the sisters had to be just as intentional with what they do—and wear—in their downtime. That’s precisely where their collaborations with Victoria’s Secret PINK come into play. The latest limited-edition collection from the duo was designed specifically to fit both Chlöe and Halle’s different aesthetics (“glam v. chill,” they tell ELLE.com). Out August 29, key pieces include puffer jackets, cargo pants, laser-cut leggings, and mesh tops that can go from party to Pilates in a cinch.
It took over a year to get the collection just right, a process which included using models of various shapes and sizes, which was essential to the Baileys’ design process. Colors range from terracotta brown to serene sky blue and Barbie-esque hot pink, all to encompass the different moods wearers might feel in their day-to-day lives. The release will also benefit the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) and mental health efforts in the Black community, a cause that’s very important to both Chlöe and Halle.
Below, more from the Baileys about their design process, which artists are inspiring them today, and what’s to come from them as individual artists and as a family, including new music.
What was the biggest takeaway during the design process with PINK?
Chlöe Bailey: We really just put ourselves in it. We were…
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