Fashion Trend: The Inverted Martini-Glass Skirt or What to Wear on July 4th
Fashion is fickle and comes in waves, rushing up onto the shores of consciousness, soaking the landscape so it becomes more than a trend, before receding to be re-invented, a decade or two later. Every few seasons there's a seminal shift in one item or feature that indicates what the fashionistas will be wearing in a myriad variations until the next seismic change.
Almost before fashion week spreads predictions around the globe, actresses appear at press junkets in the freshest look that will be featured on fashion pages in subsequent months, finally, manifesting on the street, worn by everyone, usually a year later.
While promoting Total Recall in 2012, Jessica Biel foreshadowed the '50's eyeliner thats been so prevalent the last few seasons. In 2014 it spawned and became the item that updated a look. Though still prevalent, the trend is on the wane.Two years ago the platform shoe gave way to the pointy toed pump. Last year flat ironed hair was replaced by untidy corkscrew curls. So what should we expect to see in 2015? The year is well underway and those ahead of the curve are already sporting the look. It can be summed up in two concepts: the waist, and the bell shaped skirt.
For the very young, A-line skirts are teamed with super fitted crop tops exposing the midriff. Taylor Swift did it, in New York recently, teaming the fresh feel with a Bulgari purse to add understated elegance to body-on-show clothing. Bella Thorne was the first to sport the look while promoting Blended. She teamed it with a crop top that sits snugly in the waist revealing the midriff. While titilating, few over 20 can sport the look.
The solution is to own your own style. Adapt the silhouette to suit your body, age and lifestyle. Wear a slightly longer top that kisses the edge of the waist, as did Maisie Williams of Game of Thrones. This is flattering for any generation. The key is that the skirt sits in the middle of the waist, up from low-on-the-hips, where it had slid for almost a decade. The length of the skirt is for the individual to decide. Selena Gomez spun the look in an inverted martini-glass leather mini and a fitted, leg-of-mutton shirt, by Louis Vuitton. Danai Gurira of The Walking Dead, sported a dress by Soni that incorporated the nipped waist and flowing full skirt.
So whether you are sipping sundowners around a pool, or adventuring to a sophisticated soiree, pop on a soft skirt and remember - fashion is fun and every rule is meant to be broken. Be yourself. You define the look. Don't let the look define you. Adapt the idea so you feel your best you, and if you want to ignore the trend - step out in whatever will allow you to laugh fully and be easy. Life is for living. Clothing is just the prop to your actions.