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Refinery29
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Skirts Over Jeans Is 2025's Most Polarising Comeback Trend. Here's Proof It Works
All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. While some people wish never to recall early 2000s trends, to this day, my inner pre-teen clings to the skirt-over-jeans look. Protest all you want, but there's something so right about Ashley Tisdale in a sequin mini skirt and matching ballet flats, bridged by baggy boot-cut jeans. The Y2K trend has gradually returned to mainstream fashion over the last few years, but it remains as polarising as the skinny jeans debate (which is also turning on its head, by the way). Our cultural consensus swings from skirts-over-jeans being cool to it being a total layering faux pas. But as seen with this year's capri pants renaissance, it's often the most divisive trends that make the best outfits. The winter 2024 runways proved its sartorial power, with Paloma Wool and Conner Ives pairing bubble skirts with pants, and Marques' Almeida styling a mini dress on top of wide-leg jeans. For spring/summer 2025, Chopova Lowena and Diesel's runways were masterclasses in double-denim looks, while Bottega Veneta previewed midi skirts over pants, too. Besides being designer-approved, wearing a skirt over jeans also has practical benefits. The additional layer extends the wear of your summer skirts, keeping you warmer than tights. By blending feminine and flowy styles with casual bottoms, you can transform both items for any occasion, from the office to a night out. For tips and inspiration for this nostalgic layering hack, scroll on to discover the four ways I'm styling skirts over jeans this fall. Start with a midi skirt over jeans if you're dipping your toe into the trend: The longer length allows for more styling freedom. I was inspired by Chopova Lowena's pleated skirt styling and paired a knee-length kilt with oversized jeans for this off-duty 'fit. While the outfit would have been pretty classic without the jeans, the added layer gives it the perfect laid-back vibes for casual weekend plans. How To Style A Skirt Over Printed Jeans Print-clashing can be daunting but thanks to the eclectic styling of this trend, bold pattern choices work well. Here, I paired a Marine Serre tartan mini skirt that I got from Depop with my faithful leopard-print jeans to achieve a rebellious schoolgirl look. Keep it simple with neutrals everywhere else to avoid the existential crisis vibes. How To Style A Mini Dress Over Jeans I know, I know: A mini dress isn't technically a skirt — but tell me this doesn't have the same indie-inspired impact. I love this party dress from the Turkish brand Maksu, but rarely have an opportunity to wear it. By adding jeans and a motorcycle jacket, I can dress it down for various occasions and wear it more often throughout the year. How To Wear A Skirt Over Metallic Jeans This combination of a black mini with metallic pants proves that a skirt over jeans can be dressed up, too. By styling with dark neutrals throughout the rest of the outfit, you can ensure your jeans (and you) will be the star of the show. Pair with pointed-toe shoes to elevate the look.
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Evening Standard
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
How to be the best dressed guest at every wedding
Suave, sophisticated and stylish is the goal for smart pubs or Claridge's-adjacent celebrations in town. It's the opportune moment for a killer three-piece suit — Me+Em's camellia pink number was made for it — to be paired with skyscraper heels (if you can bear it) or an on-trend, mesh ballet flat from Dear Frances, £370 (…or H&M, £22.99) for something more relaxed. Unlike more traditional countryside jaunts, there is more room to play with trends, buzzy designers and your own personal style here as well. Recognisable independent London labels are a win, and worth renting if you don't want to splurge. That means big, pastel Molly Goddard looks, a Chopova Lowena kilt-dress or a crinkled, organza midi from Simone Rocha; all come highly recommended. Finish with fun costume jewellery (Swarovski's mid-range glittering necklaces and ear candy are the ticket) because unlike the relative safety of a Cotswolds church, you don't want the diamonds going missing outside the Hackney or Chelsea town halls — and still be crying when they cut the cake.
The Independent
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
This outrageous new ad is all the proof we need that body positivity was a lie
It's the kind of story that should be straight out of 2002: clothing company uses This week, the company in question was Next, who the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said used an 'unhealthily thin' model in a marketing image for its 'power stretch denim leggings' that was also digitally altered. Used online, the ad depicted a young woman wearing the high-waisted leggings with a blue T-shirt. The retailer argued that the model had a 'healthy and toned physique that aligned with the nature of their product' and that they used models 'ranging from slim to plus size' across all of its marketing. It added that while they hadn't retouched her, it had altered the leggings to make them look longer to 'maintain focus on the product while avoiding any exaggeration of her body shape'. The ASA ultimately ruled that the shot had been done at a low angle that 'accentuated the model's already tall physique [and] further emphasised the slimness of the model's legs'. 'Because the pose, camera angle and styling in the ad investigated strongly emphasised the slimness of the model's legs, we considered that the ad gave the impression that the model was unhealthily thin,' its ruling stated before calling the ad 'irresponsible'. Some people may be surprised by this. Hang on, fashion giants are still fetishising thinness? And altering women's bodies to make them look thinner in order to sell clothes? You mean female beauty is defined by a single-digit dress size? Yes, they are and yes, it is. Sadly, the fact that Next had done this was not remotely surprising to me. Body positivity, fun as it was for a while, was only ever going to be transient. At least where the fashion world was concerned. Sure, there are a few brands that put inclusivity front and centre: in the UK, these include Sinead O'Dwyer, Chopova Lowena, and Karoline Vitto. But they are still alarmingly few and far between; have a quick browse on any high street shop's website and I guarantee the models will mostly be slim. The same is true of the runways; London Fashion Week begins next week and, once again, I suspect the Of course, Next has taken all this one step further by digitally altering its imagery. What's the implication here? Are women supposed to think buying those leggings will make their own legs look slimmer? Is that how we'll finally feel desirable? And what if we're happy with our legs just the way they are? Is that not allowed? The whole thing leaves a rancid taste in the mouth, particularly when you read some of the ASA's ruling in full – it detailed that the model's face was not 'gaunt' and that her arms didn't 'display any protruding bones'. The young woman in the image is spoken about as if she is nothing but a product used to flog clothing. I really would like to think that things are changing when it comes to how we perceive and speak about women's bodies. But evidently, we're still a while away from getting to the right place. A place where a woman is allowed to be any size she wants and still be considered beautiful – not just by her own standards but by the fashion industry's too. A place where women buy a pair of leggings because they're comfortable – not because they want to shrink themselves. And a place where body inclusivity is something that brands embody because they believe in it – not just because they want to cash in on the latest trend.
