And the story of Fashion Week for me was...
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...the ruffle.
Ok so it's not just the only story by any stretch of the imagination, but it's certainly the one that I've noticed and the one that I've taken away as being licence to frill.
More is more. If you're not wearing a froth of ruffles next Autumn, you're probably a normal human being.
But in all seriousness, no we won't be spewing frills from every inch of our being but I'm predicting we will all be donning a bit of a ruffle next season.
Or now? Why not? Get ahead of the game and be a part of the frill fiesta this season.
I have been ruffling it up for a couple of seasons now - on the edge of a skirt, on the hem of a dress, on a collar (actually I'm not sure I have done the collar thing - I need to remedy that) or on a cuff.
This is what's instore for us next season. Not entirely sure how much of this we will actually be wearing It will most likely be a pared down version - a VERY pared down version!
Just going to pre-empt these pics with "we won't be wearing any of this".... Inspiration peeps - vague inspiration.
Molly Goddard (images from Evening Standard)
And Molly herself rocking a skirt how we would all wear it.
At Roksanda (from The Telegraph)
At Mary Katrantzou (from The Telegraph)
Also Mary Katrantzou (image from Harpers Bazaar)
Erdem (images from Harpers Bazaar)
Huishan Gang (image from Elle)
JW Anderson (image from Elle)
But for now - here's how to get ahead of the game.
Perfect for layering now with a fine cream polo neck and opaques and boots. Into the Spring with ankle boots and a longline blazer. The Summer calls for just the dress and sandals.
Spot Wrap Dress by Glamorous at Topshop £28
Another to wear now with tights and into the Spring with bare legs.
Ruffled georgette dress from See by Chloe £325
Wrap Dress by Glamorous was £45 now £15.75
I have so many message from people asking if they can wear a maxi if they're petite and HELL TO THE YES you can.
Just find one with appropriate proportions and you're away.
Et voila...
Ruffled petite dress from ASOS £45
Which they also do in a regular length £45
I have this dress from a couple of years ago in a wine and pink print and love it. It's one of those dresses that I pull out when I'm not sure what else to wear - it works with trainers, it works with heels, it works with chunky boots. And it hand washes in the washing machine really well.
Saloni Izzie ruffled floral dress was £695 now £209
Midi in the sale at ASOS.
Fashion Union Button through riffle bib dress was £35 now £28
Upping the ante now with the price and the amount of skin on show, but if you've just booked a summer holiday like we have, this will be very much at the forefront of your mind. PLUS it's going to be 18 degrees tomorrow - I KNOW RIGHT?!
Callela ruffled silk dress from Loup Charmant was £665 now £332
The high street version at Warehouse £85
Shorter in fuchsia again at Loup Charmont was £640 now £256
Similar at Warehouse.
Chiffon Ruffle Mini Dress £65
In the sale again at Matches.
Tyler ruffle trimmed V Neck denim dress from Lee Matthews was £508 now £203
Print tiered ruffle dress at Warehouse £69
Beach beach beach beach....
Pour les Femmes ruffled max dress was £330 now £99
However I've saved my favourite till almost last. This one I absolutely adore. I think it looks significantly more expensive than it says it is - one to dress up and down. It's quite hard these days to find dresses that are "different" which is why this one gets my seal of approval.
Ghospell midaxi ruffle dress with bib in gingham £75
Black spot ruffle at Wallis was £50 now £45 ( I KNOW! Saw this in the window yesterday - it's a pretty good one...)
Or this one... I have THE perfect belt for this.
Frill hem dress from Monki £40
And here I am in my ruffle.
I love this dress so much. I bought it in the sale - it's a dress not a skirt but doubles up superbly as a skirt as well.
Dress - Preen Line from Matches (sale aw18)
Jacket - MDK from The Dressing Room (aw18)
Boots - & Other Stories (GIFT current)
Bag - YSL from Selfridges (current)
Tomorrow I will be back with focus on shop I haven't looked at for ages. Not an advert or paid partnership at all - I just keep seeing things from there that I love. Watch this space!
...the ruffle.
Ok so it's not just the only story by any stretch of the imagination, but it's certainly the one that I've noticed and the one that I've taken away as being licence to frill.
More is more. If you're not wearing a froth of ruffles next Autumn, you're probably a normal human being.
But in all seriousness, no we won't be spewing frills from every inch of our being but I'm predicting we will all be donning a bit of a ruffle next season.
Or now? Why not? Get ahead of the game and be a part of the frill fiesta this season.
I have been ruffling it up for a couple of seasons now - on the edge of a skirt, on the hem of a dress, on a collar (actually I'm not sure I have done the collar thing - I need to remedy that) or on a cuff.
This is what's instore for us next season. Not entirely sure how much of this we will actually be wearing It will most likely be a pared down version - a VERY pared down version!
Just going to pre-empt these pics with "we won't be wearing any of this".... Inspiration peeps - vague inspiration.
Molly Goddard (images from Evening Standard)
And Molly herself rocking a skirt how we would all wear it.
Also Mary Katrantzou (image from Harpers Bazaar)
Erdem (images from Harpers Bazaar)
Huishan Gang (image from Elle)
But for now - here's how to get ahead of the game.
Perfect for layering now with a fine cream polo neck and opaques and boots. Into the Spring with ankle boots and a longline blazer. The Summer calls for just the dress and sandals.
Spot Wrap Dress by Glamorous at Topshop £28
Another to wear now with tights and into the Spring with bare legs.
Ruffled georgette dress from See by Chloe £325
Wrap Dress by Glamorous was £45 now £15.75
I have so many message from people asking if they can wear a maxi if they're petite and HELL TO THE YES you can.
Just find one with appropriate proportions and you're away.
Et voila...
Ruffled petite dress from ASOS £45
Which they also do in a regular length £45
I have this dress from a couple of years ago in a wine and pink print and love it. It's one of those dresses that I pull out when I'm not sure what else to wear - it works with trainers, it works with heels, it works with chunky boots. And it hand washes in the washing machine really well.
Saloni Izzie ruffled floral dress was £695 now £209
Midi in the sale at ASOS.
Fashion Union Button through riffle bib dress was £35 now £28
Upping the ante now with the price and the amount of skin on show, but if you've just booked a summer holiday like we have, this will be very much at the forefront of your mind. PLUS it's going to be 18 degrees tomorrow - I KNOW RIGHT?!
Callela ruffled silk dress from Loup Charmant was £665 now £332
The high street version at Warehouse £85
Shorter in fuchsia again at Loup Charmont was £640 now £256
Similar at Warehouse.
Chiffon Ruffle Mini Dress £65
In the sale again at Matches.
Tyler ruffle trimmed V Neck denim dress from Lee Matthews was £508 now £203
Print tiered ruffle dress at Warehouse £69
Beach beach beach beach....
Pour les Femmes ruffled max dress was £330 now £99
However I've saved my favourite till almost last. This one I absolutely adore. I think it looks significantly more expensive than it says it is - one to dress up and down. It's quite hard these days to find dresses that are "different" which is why this one gets my seal of approval.
Ghospell midaxi ruffle dress with bib in gingham £75
Black spot ruffle at Wallis was £50 now £45 ( I KNOW! Saw this in the window yesterday - it's a pretty good one...)
Or this one... I have THE perfect belt for this.
Frill hem dress from Monki £40
And here I am in my ruffle.
I love this dress so much. I bought it in the sale - it's a dress not a skirt but doubles up superbly as a skirt as well.
Dress - Preen Line from Matches (sale aw18)
Jacket - MDK from The Dressing Room (aw18)
Boots - & Other Stories (GIFT current)
Bag - YSL from Selfridges (current)
Tomorrow I will be back with focus on shop I haven't looked at for ages. Not an advert or paid partnership at all - I just keep seeing things from there that I love. Watch this space!