Ruffles are back…
Last week we touched on some of the emerging trends that are set to have women’s fashion alight in Spring/Summer 2010. First up we had nude collections coming to the forefront, which involved subtle feminine colours and embracing your girly side. This makes a massive difference from last year where Autumn/Winter was all about power dressing, rock chic and strong silhouettes. The next big trend that ties in beautifully with the whole nude trend is Ruffles. Yes they are back girls and they are going to be bigger than ever!
Last year there was a massive emphasis within the world of women’s fashion on detailing like studs, pleats, sequins and embroidery. This meant we saw variations of traditional clothing with everything from little black dresses to tops getting a makeover and bringing them bang up to date. Ruffles are going to be this year’s biggest embellishment trend on women’s clothing – Ruffles and frills will be present in all shapes and sizes, adding a girly innocence to every item of clothing they are added to.
The Spring/Summer preview runways were full of ruffles and this season designers really did outdo themselves with their range of romantic shapes and tiers that adorned everything… from dresses and skirts to blouses and light-weight coats. So these coming seasons it seems we are all going to be embracing our inner femininity and girly side. Cute floaty ruffle dresses in beautiful neutral shades will be really popular, and we here at Fashionbeans can’t wait for the sun to come out now! Take a look at how some of the celebrities have been rocking the ruffles look recently on the red carpets:
As you can see above, the ruffle dress is an amazing piece of clothing to have in your wardrobe for the lighter months. It just oozes elegance and chic, and doesn’t need dressing up much to produce a show stopping outfit. Buy yourself a bold colour ruffle dress and be prepared for admiring glances all the way through spring nights out!
Anyone can do ruffles but remember with any embellishment trend the KEY is MODERATION. Ruffles immediately add femininity and elegance to any outfit, but you have to be careful not to over-ruffle yourself (no one wants to look like a cake) and add too much volume to your body. If you’re smaller on top, wearing a ruffled top is a great way to add size and volume to your bust. Similarly if you are pear-shaped or have quite a large bust, the ruffle can actually work in your favor. The ruffle detailing works really well at concealing a troublesome mid-section or to minimise the bust while drawing more attention to your legs.
Also be careful not to over accessorise. As you can see in the images above, the ruffle dress is eye catching enough on it’s own and looks best when kept really simple and chic. Pair with some beautiful heels and a simple clutch and keep it really elegant. The ruffle detailing is like an accessory in itself, so just stick to simple accessories and stay away from necklaces as they take the emphasis away from a ruffled top.
Ruffle Picks
Lipsy
ASOS
French Connection
Faith
Dorothy Perkins
