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Courtesy of Bottega Veneta; Courtesy of Tory Burch; Courtesy of Prada; Courtesy of Proenza Schouler
Although full skirts have been a staple since the 19th century, we often see this style at its highest level of popularity during that time. austerity period (ie, the Civil War, the Great Depression, and the 1950s). And with the world in such a state of flux, it only makes sense that we’ll see designers drawn to more massive silhouettes. But unlike previous iterations, these dresses have a more contemporary look possible thanks to the cut and color blocking rather than the pleats.
At Bottega Veneta, leather trim is used as a bottom skirt to create a full silhouette, while pleats are used at Prada with the same use. In contrast, Proenza Schouler used color blocking and offset cropping to create the illusion of volume. And then (my personal favorite) is how Tory Burch pairs a full lurex shirt with a contrast wrap to create a sharp, accent silhouette. Each iteration of this dress proves that while this trend may be “old” it never goes out of style (if done right).
