Style: from Runway to Street – RUFFLES

 

ruffled skirt - BALMAIN
ruffled skirt – BALMAIN

You’ve got to be a girly girl to love ruffles.

Blouse - Dov Micah To order: http://www.dovmicah.com/
Blouse – Dov Micah
To order: http://www.dovmicah.com/

My wardrobe holds many items that have ruffles from mini skirts (yes, still) to ankle boots.  Good thing too because the Spring/Summer runways showed plenty of them.  They’re pretty easy to incorporate into the street/party/office/office party.

Balmain show
Balmain show – taken from images

From stylish it blogger Leandra Medine (The Man Repeller), to Balmain’s designer Olivier Rousteing’s, Spring- Summer 2014 collection, girly flirty skirts are enjoying another season.

taking it to the street
taking it to the street

Ruffles (they’ve never completely gone out of fashion) are fluttery, eye-fooling flounces of fabric that can focus attention away from trouble spots.  It’s best to keep ruffles away from areas of your body that are already full.rufflenystreetstyle

Pairing ruffles with simple, structured pieces also prevents the style from overwhelming your entire figure.ruffles5

Blouses: Ruffled blouses are an easy way to look glamorous and put-together. Try a simple pair of trousers or a pencil skirt with a top with flowy fabric gathered at the neck. Make a more subtle statement with a top that has ruffles only at the cuffs or around the hem. If you prefer clean, classic looks, update your go-to white button-down shirt by replacing it with a blouse that has small, tight ruffles only on the collar or along the front. Ruffled tops also look great with

Bottega Veneta Spring 2014
Bottega Veneta Spring 2014

jeans or dress pants.

Bottega Veneta Spring 2014
Bottega Veneta Spring 2014

Bottega Veneta: For the spring 2014, it’s all about ruffles, bows and pleats, which creative designer Tomas Maier manages to turn from “girlie” into feminine chic.

Paula Patton
Paula Patton – a bit over the (shoulder) top.

Celebrity Style:

Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson’s shoulder ruffle

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 What do you think about RUFFLES & bouncy, flouncy skirts?