Prada's Fall 2023 Front Row Felt Like the World's Chicest Spy Convention

If the show’s actually just a gathering of esteemed secret agents… sign me up.

Prada‘s runway shows can be considered the ultimate photo opp, especially when you’re dressed by the brand. But in lieu of flashy fashion, the celebrity attendees at the Fall 2023 debut went for something much more subtle — like, attempting-to-go-undercover subtle.

In an aesthetic we would describe as “Charlie’s Angels” meets “James Bond” aesthetic, A-list show-goers embraced the secret agent vibe with endless variations of Prada’s sleek trench silhouette, typically in black leather, if not a muted neutral.

The award for most practical operative outfit certainly goes to C-Pop star Cai Xukun, otherwise known as Kun, who looked effortlessly cool while maintaining a sense of mystique, like he may or may not be about to steal highly classified documents from Prada HQ.

Cai Xukun arrives at the Prada Fall 2023 show.
Photo: John Phillips/Getty Images

Calling back to Prada’s last ready-to-wear show, actor Du Juan sported a matte gray, uniform-like skirt suit from the Spring 2023 collection that held just enough wrinkles throughout its figure that it would be unsurprising to learn she had just returned from a challenging top-secret mission.

Du Juan *arrives at the Prada Fall 2023 show.*
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To center attention back to Prada’s leading lady of the moment, “Euphoria” star Hunter Shafer brought a touch of sunshine to the primarily gray- and black-dressed audience. She wore a butter-yellow car coat with an exaggerated collar that made for a beautifully playful, sharply-lined yet softly-hued look, reminiscent of one of Gen Z’s favorite emissary teams, “Totally Spies.”

Hunter Shafer *arrives at the Prada Fall 2023 show.*
Photo: John Phillips/Getty Images

All in all, the wardrobe suggested not Milan Fashion Week, but perhaps the world’s chicest spy convention. If being a Prada person is actually just a cover for being the most fashionable members of the intelligence community, I’m in. (Miuccia, call me.)

Scroll through the gallery below to see Fashionista’s favorite potential secret agent looks.