Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Sophie Turner Wore A Patent Leather Dress Featuring One Of This Year’s Top Trends

After a year of quarantine and welcoming her first baby, Sophie Turner is back on the party scene. And so are her on-trend looks. On Monday, the actress stepped out in Paris to attend a Louis Vuitton fragrance event with husband Joe Jonas, wearing a white patent leather dress with cape-like sleeves atop sporty boots and alongside the latest and greatest “It bag.” 

Turner, who’s no stranger to sporting trends hot-off-the-runway, paired the coat dress with futuristic black boots, both from the brand’s Cruise 2022 collection. She also donned a metallic version of Louis Vuitton’s “Coussin,” a crossbody streetwear-ready purse already worn by Emma Stone and Jennifer Aniston. 

Statement sleeves are one of this year’s biggest trends, with celebrities like Lady Gaga, Nicola Coughlan, and Ellie Goulding adding some drama to their summer looks with the voluptuous, feminine, and gloriously unrestrictive style. Brands like Selkie, Mango, and & Other Stories have also pushed statement sleeves from the runway to the summer streets with puffed, balloon, and ruffled shapes. 

In Turner’s case, the sleeves formed a cape-like silhouette on the shoulders, providing a great balance to the coat dress’s under layer, with its closer-fitting pair of sleeves with metallic ribbons in silver and gold and double-breasted menswear-inspired buttons. 

While the voluminous, uber feminine trend is still dominating this summer, Turner’s look is helping us figure out how to carry statement sleeves into the fall season by adding some shoulder flare to cold weather essentials. You can have it both ways, after all. 

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Gwen Stefani Wore A Corset Dress With Fishnets On Her Wedding Day

And you thought your Fourth of July weekend was eventful. On Saturday, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, who announced their engagement in November, said “I do” in an intimate ceremony at the country singer’s ranch in Oklahoma. It didn’t take long for the couple to share the details of their surprise 40-person nuptials with the rest of the world on Instagram — including Stefani’s two bridal looks from the big day. 

In a series of images posted on Monday, the former No Doubt member can be seen wearing a gown and a mini dress, both of which were custom-made by Vera Wang.

For the ceremony, the singer took the traditional route, donning a lily-white, silk-tulle gown with a high-low hem and a plunging neckline. “A gown for ROMANCE. BIG LOVE. FOREVER MORE,” Wang wrote on Instagram. Stefani completed the look with a cathedral-length veil, which was hand-embroidered by Wang’s team with the couple’s first names, as well as the names of Stefani’s three children with former husband Gavin Rossdale, Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo. Two white roses were also embroidered on the veil. 

Stefani wasn’t the first celebrity to add a special touch to her wedding veil. When Hailey and Justin Bieber got married in September 2019, the model wore a custom gown-veil by Off-White which had “TILL DEATH DO US PART” embroidered on it in designer Virgil Abloh’s signature sans-Serif font. For her wedding look, Stefani chose the font from her Love. Angel. Music. Baby. album circa 2004. 

More in line with what we’re used to from the singer was the reception dress, which featured a corset-like bustier bodice — a top bridal trend this summer — and an embroidered tulle skirt. “You need a party dress when u get to marry Blake Shelton,” she captioned a photo of the second look. According to Wang’s Instagram, the skirt of the mini dress featured two hand-sewn birds, a symbol of the couple. “They are joined by three baby love birds representing Gwen’s children,” she added. Accessories-wise, Stefani wore a cropped, bow-embellished veil (sound familiar?), fishnet tights, and matching mid-calf boots.

Leave it to Stefani to make fishnets look bridal-appropriate. 

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According To Paris Couture Week Street Style, Menswear-Inspired Looks Are In

After a year of digital fashion shows, Paris Couture Week is back with in-person runways this week. And the lineup — approved by Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, France’s première couture institution — includes highly-anticipated collections from the likes of Chanel, Dior, and Kerby Jean-Raymond’s inaugural couture show for Pyer Moss. 

The IRL shows also mark the return of street style. In Paris, couture show attendees gave their stamp of approval to one of fall’s biggest upcoming trends: menswear-inspired silhouettes, as was evidenced by designers like The Row, Gucci, Prada, and Alexander McQueen back in April.

Don't be fooled: This is not your father’s tailored Brooks Brothers suit. Instead, people are ditching suit shirts for a naked-like look, pairing belted blazers with flowy maxi skirts, and switching their long trousers for plaid mini skirts. 

Ahead, take a look at some of the inventive ways Paris show-goers are reimagining business wear this season.
Influencer Alexandra Pereira is ballet-ready in a flowy maxi skirt, paired with a black belted blazer. Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images.
Cara Delevingne's take on the naked summer trend includes leaving your shirt at home. Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images.
A menswear-inspired look doesn't have to include pants — as evidenced by Xenia Adonts' plaid mini skirt number. Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images.
Influencer Justyna Czerniak brought some summer fun with her accessories, pairing her white two-piece set with an orange-and-pink scarf, bag, and shoes. Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images.
Vlogger Léna Mahfouf added a pop of color to her classic shirt-and-trouser combo with green pumps. Photo: Christian Vierig/Getty Images.
Off-White designer Virgil Abloh made a black suit look summer-appropriate with a rainbow-hued polka dot print, a tie with "A Formality" emblazoned on it, and colorful shoes. Photo: Christian Vierig/Getty Images.

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Friday, July 2, 2021

The Guide To All The Summer Dresses Going Viral On TikTok

Whereas Instagram was once the go-to for finding viral fashion — think: Ganni’s seersucker check dress — more recently, these trends have been taking over TikTok. Over the last year-plus, styles like the Aerie cross-over leggings, Aritzia Melina pants, and Amazon butt-scrunch leggings have exploded on the Gen Z-approved platform. With so many items turning into viral sensations in next to no time, though, it can be tricky to keep track of its buzziest styles. 

Good thing for you, we spend far too much time on fashion TikTok, browsing (and shopping!) the looks that regularly show up on our #fyp. It’s there that we discovered some of summer's best dresses: With Jéan’s Alexa dress, Bamba Swim’s low-back Bounty pool cover-up, Mirror Palais’ Fairy dress, and more styles that, by now, have likely been seen and purchased by the platform’s loyal users. 

Ahead, shop all of the dresses (and one romper) making their mark on TikTok’s approximately 73.7 million (and counting) users.

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SKIMS Soft Lounge Long Slip Dress


Available in sizes XXS to 4X, this floor-length SKIMS slip dress, which comes in six colors ranging from pastels to neutrals, is a major hit on TikTok, where #Skimsdress has garnered 2.2 million views and counting. On the page, thousands of videos of wearers of all sizes share their honest takes on the form-fitting frock.

SKIMS Soft Lounge Long Slip Dress, $78, available at SKIMS.


Skims Soft Lounge Long Slip Dress, $, available at Skims

Zara Satin-Effect Short Dress


From a now-sold-out Kermit green, printed mini to the more simple white or red version, this cowl-neck slip dress from Zara is a hit across the board. Get it while it's still available, because, as Zara lovers will tell you, once something sells out, you're unlikely to see it again.

Zara Short Satin Effect Dress, $39.90, available at Zara.


Zara Short Satin Effect Dress, $, available at Zara

Aritzia Divinity Romper


Ok, so this fitted romper/bodysuit from Aritzia isn't technically a dress, but it was simply too big on TikTok to ignore. This shapewear-like one-piece is all over the platform, as are the Canadian retailer's similar alternatives, like the Ariel Seamless Romper from The Group by Babaton and TNA's sold-out ‘90s Encinitas Romper.

Wilfred Divinity Romper Unitard, $78.00, available at Aritzia.


Wilfred Divinity Romper Unitard, $, available at Aritzia

Bamba Swim Bounty Dress


If you're going on a much-needed vacation this summer and want to look like a full-blown TikTok influencer, this is the beach coverup for you. By Australian swimwear brand Bamba Swim, the backless Bounty Dress — which comes in a range of colors, including, our favorite, pink-and-orange ombré — is almost always paired with gold hoops and colorful candy rings.

Bamba Bounty Dress, $169.95, available at Bamba.


Bamba Bounty Dress, $, available at Bamba

Mirror Palais Fairy Dress


Marcelo Gaia's '90s-inspired fashion brand Mirror Palais was destined to go viral on TikTok. It was only a matter of which hot girl summer dress would be the first to catch peoples' attention. The winner? The sparkly Fairy Dress, which has garnered over 677,000 likes on the platform. Unfortunately, even after a recent restock, the mini is no longer available. Let us introduce you to a worthy alternative, instead: Gaia's underwire slip dress.

Mirror Palais Underwire Slip Dress Rose, $565.00, available at Mirror Palais.


Mirror Palais Underwire Slip Dress Rose, $, available at Mirror Palais

House Of Sunny Good Vibrations Dress


You've seen the famous green Hockney dress from House of Sunny, but have you noticed its pastel counterpart? The wave-print dress is nearing the same viral status as its predecessor, which means you should act fast.

House Of Sunny Good Vibrations Dress, $138, available at Lisa Says Gah.

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House Of Sunny Good Vibrations Dress, $, available at House of Sunny

Princess Polly Penney Mini Dress


Is it just us or is this lilac-colored dress from Princess Polly in every single clothing haul on TikTok? If lavender isn't your color, the ruched style has seven other colorways.

Princess Polly Penney Mini Dress, $45.00, available at Princess Polly.


Princess Polly Penney Mini Dress, $, available at Princess Polly

With Jéan Alexa Dress


No list of TikTok dress trends would be complete without the ubiquitous terry cloth Alexa dress from With Jéan.

With Jean Alexa Dress, $239.00, available at With Jean.


With Jean Alexa Dress, $, available at With Jean

Lisa Says Gah Lena Babydoll Mini Dress


According to Lisa Says Gah and TikTok, babydoll dresses are back. Sadly, the San Francisco-based brand's popular zebra-print style is no longer available. But, the exact same silhouette with a pink-and-red print is. In fact, it's on sale. You can thank us later.

Lisa Says Gah Lena Babydoll Mini Dress, $189.00 $151.20, available at Lisa Says Gah.


Lisa Says Gah Lena Babydoll Mini Dress, $, available at Lisa Says Gah

Zara Gingham Dress


Given the thousands of Zara hauls on TikTok, it was inevitable that more than just one dress would go viral. In addition to the Spanish brand's slinky slip dress, this pink-and-white gingham frock, too, is gaining attention on the platform.

Zara Gingham Dress, $39.90, available at Zara.


Zara Gingham Dress, $, available at Zara

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