Olandria Carthen’s Brown Sheer Gown Was the Sports Illustrated Launch Party Look Everyone Wanted to Talk About

I was scrolling through launch party photos, trying to figure out what celebrity fashion to feature this week, when I saw Olandria Carthen at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue launch party in New York City, and honestly? This might be her best style run yet.

Olandria, who broke out on Love Island USA Season 7 and is now a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, walked the main launch party red carpet in a sheer brown Bronx and Banco gown from the Spring/Summer 2026 collection. The dress had bold cutouts, gold hardware, a soft train and just enough sheer fabric to make it feel both elegant and beachy. The brown tone looked absolutely gorgeous against her skin.

But here is what everyone actually talked about: the gold body highlight on her hips. Fans lost it over that detail. Visible, warm, glowing, it made the whole look feel confident and real, not airbrushed into oblivion. Her sculpted abs, soft glam and high ponytail pulled everything together. She looked glamorous without looking overdone. She looked like herself, just elevated.

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And then she did it again in burgundy animal print

If you follow any of the unofficial archive accounts documenting Olandria’s fashion choices following her SI Swimsuit debut (photographed in Fort Myers, Florida), you already know she has been on a roll. The same New York trip also gave us this: Olandria at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Social Club wearing the Miss Circle Hali Burgundy Animal Print Burnout Velvet Fur Trim Set. Yes, fur trim. Burgundy. Animal print. Burnout velvet.

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This is the kind of rich‑girl beach club drama that most people would be afraid to attempt, but Olandria wore it like she owned the room. The set features a deep burgundy base, a wild animal print overlay, velvet burnout texture, and plush fur trim along the sleeves and hem. It is bold, it is warm, and it is exactly the kind of piece that works for a winter launch party or a transitional spring evening.

Getty Images captured her in New York wearing the set, and side‑by‑side with Miss Circle’s own campaign imagery, you can see why the brand chose her to bring the look to life. She has the confidence to carry something that could easily tip into costume territory. On her, it looked editorial.

How to recreate the vibe

Obviously, most of us are not wearing a sheer Bronx and Banco gown or a fur‑trim velvet set to a random summer dinner. But the styling is easy to translate. This is really about brown and burgundy pieces, gold jewelry, glowing skin and a little beach‑party drama.

For the sheer brown maxi dress moment, look for mesh overlay dresses in chocolate, bronze or taupe. Bronx and Banco itself have similar silhouettes in the $400–$800 range, but plenty of affordable brands are doing cutout mesh dresses for under $150. I am eyeing the Amai Maxi Dress and The Donyale Gown on Revolve, both have that same sultry, body‑conscious energy.

For the burgundy animal print look, search for burnout velvet sets or faux fur trim jackets. Miss Circle’s Hali set retails around $150, depending on the retailer, but you can find similar burgundy animal print pieces on ASOS. Look for velvet wrap tops, wide‑leg pants, or even a simple burgundy fur‑trim cardigan to channel the same warmth.

For the gold highlight detail that stole the show on the red carpet, grab a gold body oil or shimmer stick. Sol de Janeiro’s Glowmotions, Fenty Beauty’s Body Lava, or even a drugstore option like NYX’s Shimmer Stick will give you that warm, wet‑looking glow on your collarbones, shoulders and hips. Pair it with strappy gold or brown heels; Steve Madden and Zara have good options.

Finish with a high ponytail or soft curls, glossy lips (Fenty Gloss Bomb in Fenty Glow is perfect), and a few chunky gold cuffs or bangles. Olandria kept her accessories minimal and let the clothes and skin do the work. That is the secret: pick one statement piece, the sheer dress, the animal print set, the gold highlight – and keep everything else simple.