Tag: wearing exposed zippers

Who said wearing exposed zippers was not in style?

Someone in my own family said that.  They suggested I get rid of an exposed-zipper skirt when I was last clearing out my closet and it wasn’t because the skirt no longer fit or the material was not good.  It was because of the zippers which this normally fashion-conscience person (who will go unnamed) said was no longer in style.  I’m happy to say I did not listen to such bad advice from somebody whose opinion usually matters…especially since there are many other exposed pieces in my wardrobe that I think look pretty cool.

You get the idea. Exposed zippers are where it’s at right now, and how you’re going to make your basics stand out against the crowd.

It’s hard to create a new design element on standbys. So often, stocking up on the basics becomes boring. We try to look out for a different detail, whether that be of color or print, and find the same old same old. So that’s why exposed zippers on everything from sexy minis and shift dresses to blazers and shells give us goosebumps. It’s a way to inject an unexpected element into your looks without having to overthink it.

Take a black romper whose pockets have been highlighted with exposed zippers and you’ve got a piece that can be worn to a cocktail party, the club and to less conservative offices with a cardigan and belt. A zippered ankle on a pair of leggings gives them all that much more credibility in the “Are they pants?” debate.