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Item of the week: the asymmetric skirt

What it is: It was rare to find a straight-hemmed skirt on the runway for the spring/summer 2024 season, and if there was one, it was often formed using multiple slits that trailed up the leg and therefore only confirmed the desire for asymmetry in designs. Designers strayed from the standard silhouette, opting instead for high leg slits,...

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Item of the week: the pencil skirt

What it is: If there was ever a staple wardrobe item that came with such a definitive history, it’s the pencil skirt. Its figure-hugging silhouette is often claimed to have been derived from the first female passenger on a plane, who in 1908 tied a rope around her ankles to stop the hem of her skirt billowing out and getting caught on machinery....

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Item of the week: the slip dress

What it is: While initially made to be an item of underwear or sleepwear, the slip dress has taken on a new form in recent years as the rise of outerwear lingerie becomes a norm among trends. A slip dress refers to a dress that usually takes on the appearance of an underslip, typically complete with thin straps. The item can appear both as a...

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Item of the week: the plaid skirt

What it is: While the plaid skirt is most regularly linked to pop culture of the late 90s, its history is more complex than that. The pattern, also often known as ‘tartan’, descends from 18th century Scotland, where it was used by the Jacobite army, an anti-British group. Over time, however, the symbolism that comes with plaid has evolved over...

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Item of the week: the denim maxi skirt

What it is: In line with the return of 90’s fashion, the denim midi skirt has made a resurgence, seeing it appear almost everywhere, from multiple runway collections to street style trends across all fashion capitals. A world away from the denim mini skirts that have defined recent years, the midi iteration ushers in a new era of comfortable...

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Item of the week: the leg slit skirt

What it is: The leg slit skirt is a style that was heavily adopted by designers for SS23 collections, hinting at its resurgence in the coming months as the skirt of choice for the warmer seasons. Such a style can come in many forms, from flowing wrap skirts to skin-tight pencils, giving each silhouette a new shape that subtly exposes skin and...