Fact: ANYONE Can Pull Off a Denim Skirt
Today’s denim minis are decidedly chicer than those favored by Paris and Kristin Cavallari, however. They’re clean, polished. Their hemlines are (slightly) longer, their frays more deliberate, their waistlines higher. They come paired with see-through turtlenecks and coordinating denim jackets (Bella), outsize, pseudo-professional button-downs that add interest and coverage (Rihanna), tailored coats, statement purses and hardware-accented brogues (Selena). Still, it’s a hard silhouette to pull off, especially for those of us with more curves and shorter limbs than the aforementioned celebs.
Those who are trend-conscious know that fashion is nothing if not cyclical. It’s a snake eating its own tail. And, as was inevitable, the mouth of said snake has reached a particularly stiff, hard-to-swallow bit. Within the past year or so, the denim skirt, a relic of the early 2000s (when everyone’s style was generally bad), has made a comeback.
Lately, Rihanna, Bella Hadid and (her archrival) Selena Gomez have been spotted out and about in the style once synonymous with noughties cultural touchstones like Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, Paris Hilton and the cast of Laguna Beach.
Of course, it’s no secret that the traditionally constrictive minis aren’t built to flatter every body type. For Spring 2017, designers offered up fresh, figure-flattery takes on warm-weather denim. Capitalizing on another 2000s trend, Jonathan Simkhai showed an easygoing, asymmetric chambray skirt with strips of hanging fabric. Andrew Gn presented an ultra-embellished, A-line alternative. Paul & Joe kept things short and straight, but upped the ante with a playful patchwork pattern.
On the streets, jean skirt outfits came styled with ruffled knitwear and feminine footwear. One showgoer introduced a springy alternative to the Canadian tux: a midi chambray pencil skirt worn with a matching button-down of exaggerated proportions. Another kept things casual with a bold hoodie, oversized denim jacket and shiny thigh-highs. Like Leandra Medine, we’re all about complementing our denim skirts with statement socks and loafers, slinky silk midi dresses or structured, cheerily printed blouses.
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