Sinuous ruffles become again a summer trend to add volume to your looks both casual and sophisticated. Cascades or details of took over the catwalks of the main Spring-Summer 2017 Fashion Weeks, leaving a mark on the indisputable street style references. Waves in sleeves, straps, necklines, shoulder straps, waists and bottoms of dresses and skirts, they offer a versatility capable of giving elegance to any look.
ZIMMERMANN – MICHAEL KORS – MARISSA WEBB – CHRISTIAN DIOR – MARCO DE VINCENZO
If you are used to an aerodynamic silhouette, take note: a well-positioned micro-ruffles cascade can fulfill the function of a powerful choker, as well as give personality to a good handbag or give importance to simple shoes. Whether you opt for a bold dress decorated with profusion of ruffles on the front, accompany your jeans with an asymmetrical one-shoulder top adorned with a powerful ruffle, or a feminine dress delicately caped, there is a look with ruffles for everyone.
MARCO DE VINCENZO – GUCCI – CHRISTIANO SIRIANO – MARISSA WEBB – PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI
A simple and meandering detail that thanks to the diversity of its location, allows you to wear them both in simple outfits for the day and in sophisticated night looks, regardless of your style. Despite being in the bottom of the pants the most daring and striking look; the blouse rises as the star garment, giving you infinite options where to wear them. An importance that is evident among the well-known online multi-brand stores like Zalando and Farfetch, which dedicates a section of its trend proposals to blouses with ruffles.
ELLERY – VÉRONIQUE LEROY – ALTUZARRA – MARCO DE VINCENZO – ALBERTA FERRETTI
A timeless trend that allows all women to join it, following the maxim that “is not what, but how.” Because all women have different curves, proportions and sizes, there is a formula to show them in small doses or as absolute protagonists, without fear. Tops, shirts, blouses, shorts, pants, skirts, swimwear and even accessories such as sandals and bags are equipped with mini or maxi ruffles as a detail to be highlighted.
- TRIANGULAR OR PEAR SILHOUETTE Pear-shaped women have wide hips in relation to the trunk. Normally the back is narrow and the bust small, so the ruffles allow to bring more volume to the top of the body. Include them in the shoulder area, or at the height of the bust to compensate the volume of your hips.
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Blouse with a ruffle trim € 1,495 – GUCCI Painted leather biker jacket € 4,477 – FRAME Le Color mid-rise skinny jeans € 175 – CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Decoltish 100 suede pumps € 444 | Glamorous Petite Blouse € 35.95 (zalando.com) – KARL LAGERFELD IKONIK ODINA Leather Jacket € 694,95 – Guess Skinny Jeans € 89.95 – Office SHOP Heels € 89,95
- ARENA WATCH SILHOUETTE As they are harmonious bodies with balanced curves, in which shoulders and breasts are perfectly consonant with hips; ruffles can be placed as a detail in any zone. Even in tops, as well as in vertical version, a trend that stands out in the catwalks.
SELF-PORTRAIT Off-the-shoulder ruffled top € 258 – ÉTOILE ISABEL MARANT Clancy cropped jeans € 221 – BALENCIAGA Leather-trimmed canvas clutch € 550 – GUCCI Dionysus suede pumps € 701 | River Island Blouse FREIDA € 42.95 (zalando.com) van Laack Blouse MARGO € 169.95 (zalando.com) – Guess Jeans slim fit MARYLIN € 119.95 – KARL LAGERFELD Clutch € 154,95 (Shipping Included) – Alberto Zago Heels € 169,95
- RECTANGULAR SILHOUETTE Characterized by having shoulders aligned with hips and little waist, ruffles will give you the curves that your figure needs. Bodies of this type, the best considered, allow you to include ruffles in the bust area and/or hips, rounding your silhouette and making it less angular. Try to always emphasize the waist.
SELF-PORTRAIT Off-the-shoulder ruffled top € 258 – ÉTOILE ISABEL MARANT Clancy cropped jeans € 221 – BALENCIAGA Leather-trimmed canvas clutch € 550 – GUCCI Dionysus suede pumps € 701 | River Island Blouse FREIDA € 42.95 (zalando.com) van Laack Blouse MARGO € 169.95 (zalando.com) – Guess Jeans slim fit MARYLIN € 119.95 – KARL LAGERFELD Clutch € 154,95 (Shipping Included) – Alberto Zago Heels € 169,95
- OVAL OR APPLE SILHOUETTE A figure distinguished by holding generous curves, in which the volume is centered in the abdominal area. Therefore, the ideal is to opt for subtle and/or minimalist ruffles, trying as much as possible not to add more volume to our figure. The light ruffles with drop arranged diagonally or vertically are perfect.
ILLESTEVA Palermo sunglasses € 250 – SEE BY CHLOÉ Crepe and chrochet top € 221 – 3X1 WM3 Jeans worn with fringes on the bottom € 314 – CHANEL Mules in lamb leather and gros grain Black and White € 980 | Calvin Klein black Sunglasses € 149.95 – Topshop Petite Blouse black € 39.95 (zalando.com) – River Island DONAVON Boyfriend jeans blue denim € 59.95 – Topshop GWEN Sandals Camel € 59.95
- INVERTED TRIANGLE SILHOUETTE Unlike the triangular bodies, the volume is in the upper part of the trunk. We will add ruffles to create volume in the lower part of the body: hips and legs. Skirts and pants with ruffles will help you soften the breadth of your shoulders.
Chloé Carlina sunglasses with round frame € 992 – Roberto Cavalli Ruffled silk-chiffon dress € 2,575 – ANYA HINDMARCH Vere mini metallic shoulder bag € 1,069 – GUCCI Marmont slippers € 601 | Miu Miu Sunglasses € 274.95 – Baum und Pferdgarten AILI Casual dress € 329,95 (zalando.com) – Even & Odd
Shoulder bag € 29.95 – Scapa Sandals € 99.95
An ode to the movement and volumes that elevate fashion and that allows you to choose the area to highlight, facilitating you to disguise the one that is not so grateful. Follow the ruffles wave!
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