Today’s theme is flares! Flared sleeves, flared pants, flared everything! Statement sleeves and flared pants have been around as a trend for a while now. Trends tend to start small, develop over several seasons and get more and more exaggerated as designers attempt to reinvent the trend each season and surpass the last. So it is no surprise that the flares just keep getting bigger and bigger.
I had previously written posts on flared sleeves here and here as well as a post on voluminous sleeves. The exaggerated sleeves trend has been done to death. But I love it. I wish it would stay in trend forever, but my prediction is that it’s on its way out in the next couple seasons. That’s just the nature of fashion trends.
This Storets top is one of my favorite flared sleeves. (It is unfortunately sold out now, but you can shop similar ones here and here) They cascade perfectly and have these amazing contrast sleeve edges. Instead of pairing it with my usual shorts or mini skirt/skort, I decided to do flared everything and pair it with these flared pants with cute scallop edges (Similar here). We aren’t exactly in an age of doing things “just enough”. It’s all about extremes and exaggeration. And I love it! Go big or go home, right? ; )
– OUTFIT DETAILS: FLARED EVERYTHING –
Gemma Flowy Top by Storets (Similar here)
Flared Pants by Forever 21 (Similar ones here and here)
Gold O-Ring Choker by Forever 21 (Similar here)
‘Orchidea’ Cat Eye Sunglasses by Fendi
Camouflage Rockstud Slingbacks by Valentino (Similar here)
Hooked Chain Bag by Parisa NYC
– SHOP THIS POST: FLARED EVERYTHING –
– SHOP FLARED SLEEVES –
– SHOP FLARED PANTS –
| Photography by Austin Donohue |
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Really, really love the black and white with gold accents! Those shoes also add an awesome touch of color and flair. You put together pieces so well! Great style!
Paulo Paradox | http://www.pauloparadox.com
Thank you so much Paulo! 🙂
Spectacular outfit! 🙂
Looking gorgeous! 🙂
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Thank you Natassia 🙂