Leather, mini and transparent – in which skirts to wait for the season

You can never have too many dresses and skirts, especially in the wardrobe of the spring-summer season and especially if this element of clothing is your favorite in everyday life.

This law works with everything that “sits”, fits and looks perfectly, that’s why, if you find a skirt of the perfect cut and style – it’s worth buying several, in different colors, just like it works with “real” heels or jeans.

Skirts, unlike, for example, dresses, provide freer and almost endless opportunities to experiment with stylization and, depending on it, will allow skirts to be easily integrated not only into the summer, but also into the winter wardrobe.

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This year, fashion designers offer quite a lot of variations – lovers of classics will like strict pencil skirts, defined waists and minimalist midi, romantic plump minis, while brave women and fashion connoisseurs – almost completely transparent, with fringes, prints and sequins, in the style of petticoats.

Although designers have focused on coats, trench coats and all kinds of outerwear in this year’s spring season fashion shows, there is still no shortage of skirts. From classic to extravagance – the selection of seasonal skirts is wide and we will also look at the main trends.

A – silhouette

The season started with the glorification of classic femininity, and everyone seems to have felt a slight fatigue of «oversize» silhouettes, «sport chic» and «grunge», it is said that interest in them is only falling in the latest analytical reports.

Even two TV series dedicated to the pre-war, war and 1950-1960 period have been released. years – «Cristobal Balenciaga» and «The New Look» and the focus is on the A-shaped skirt, which Christian Dior also worked on».

The most characteristic proportions created and accentuated by this cut are the slim waist and the bouncy part of the voluminous bell skirt. Although the idea is not new, fashion brands and designers tried to present the A-silhouette skirt in a modern way with their vision, especially playing with fabric textures, colors and prints, as the most vivid examples can be mentioned “Erdem”, “Carolina Herrera”, “Botega Venetta” , Prada, Valentino, etc

A-line skirts can be paired with short tops, a blouse or shirt, a corset or fitted jacket, just as well with a voluminous sweater or bomber. Designers It is recommended not to give up the comfort so necessary in the hustle and bustle of the city – by freely combining A-skirts with sneakers, low-heeled sandals, boats and ballerinas.

It looks like this season we’ll not only be looking at new styles, but also returning to silhouettes that were fashionable in previous decades.

Pleated

Pleated skirts were especially popular at the beginning of the 20th century, and we already know these skirts from previous seasons. Several years ago, they were even at the forefront of trends. However, their styles have changed this year – from maxi-length models, they have transformed into more relaxed midi and even mini models. Their fabrics have also changed – they have become denser, firmer and even completely transparent, checkered pattern is very relevant.

A petticoat

Skirts, which are basically a derivative of petticoats or “combinations”, are no longer hidden in recent seasons, on the contrary – designers unanimously highlight them. In variations of silk, lace and slightly transparent fabrics, with interesting sequins and frills, they can now be seen in the offer of various brands, in a more restrained version in the “Altuzarra” collection, in a bolder version, for example, in “Coperni”.

In the classic variation, satin or silk, up to the knee or slightly longer and easy to fit. In spring and summer, we mostly look for lighter shades, but you can freely experiment and choose chocolate, burgundy or green and pink.

Fringes and sequins

As a light reference to the Charleston era, this lightly playful skirt with fringe and sequins completes the list of trends, which the designers recommend to be introduced as an everyday element, not just as a part of holidays and nights out. In combination with minimalist blouses and tops, neutral-colored blouses and sweaters, they can be easily adapted to work. For inspiration, see the collections of 16Arlington, Coperni and Carolina Herrera.

Leather skirt

As we have already mentioned before, it is the leather fabric skirt (and not only the skirt) that have become the main players of this season, so it is not surprising that the designers have ranked the leather skirt among the most popular and sought-after models. Leather skirts are current and easy to combine, a long-term value – from classic pencil skirts to cardinal mini and the current midi length in A-silhouette cut.

This year we see not only different cuts and types, but also complementary details, of which fringes and flowers are more relevant.

When choosing colors, it should be said that when spring comes, fashion designers offer to choose brighter colors, such as sky blue, burgundy and green, but the basic color base still works, so you can safely stick to black, gray and neutral light colors. For inspiration, we recommend viewing the seasonal shows of Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu, Versace and Gucci.

When combining with the rest of the clothing, you can play with textures and mix them together, for example with “denim” or some distinct knitwear, contrasts will also work well – a leather skirt and a more airy blouse or top. Instead of the usual smooth leather, experiment with patent leather or suede.

Mini

Once upon a time, mini skirts created a whole style and fashion revolution when they were introduced in her collections by fashion design icon Mary Quant, today they have settled into our wardrobes and cause surprise only in poorly created images. The most important thing when choosing a mini length is what clothes will complement it, as well as a small dose of common sense to evaluate whether nature has gifted us with legs worthy of catwalk models.

Transparent

Although at the level of practicality, this trend causes more questions and confusion, however, if you think a little about styling, you can find a neat application for it in everyday life, for example, dressing as an extra layer, which is also one of the current trends of the season. The Saint Laurent brand has dedicated its latest autumn/winter collection to this very theme.

Sheer blouses and tops don’t surprise us so much anymore, but skirts do, but many brands have played with them in a correct and very wearable way, inspired by Carven, Givenchy and Prada.

Balti and «let’s»

We extend the color of the “must have” dress of the season to the skirt as well – white or light cream, ivory shades will refresh the image, especially in the spring and summer season, while in the winter they will stand out. Unlike classic black, a white skirt will give a note of extravagance, for example, in a denim version, which is also one of the most current trends this season.

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