Tuesday, September 30, 2008

A-Hem!

... as in: Asymmetric Hem! We’ve become accustomed to the one-shoulder look; now it’s time for a whole new asymmetry! Hems have gone haywire, and the effect is magnificently uneven!

At right: Anne Hathaway in Atelier Versace

At left: A.F. Vandevorst Spring 2009 - CC adores the uneven lace hem!

Photo credits: Ms. Hathaway, courtesy instyle.com.
Runway photos via style.com except where noted otherwise.

Aquascutum
Christopher Kane
Duyos, via vogue.es
Jil Sander
Nina Ricci
Sportmax
, via nymag.com
Adam
Luella
Michael Kors
Atsuro Tayama
courtesy telegraph.co.uk
VPL
Oscar de la Renta
Rick Owens
, via nytimes.com
WHAT TO BUY:
For beginners: an asymmetric hem sweater, like this Vivienne Westwood Red Label oversized cable cardigan, available at net-a-porter.com.
For the adventurous – CC loves asymmetric hem skirts because they allow a gal to show a bit of leg without crossing the line into trampy…
At left: Chloé Wanderlust asymmetric floral skirt; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Vivienne Westwood Red Label new basic draped skirt
Gary Graham Secretary shirting skirt. Visit lagarconne.com.
For advanced fashionistas: the asymmetric hem dress.
At right: Jenni Kayne swing tank dress.
Left: Alice + Olivia structured collar tweed dress; both at shopbop.com.
Roksanda Ilincic asymmetric color block frock - it doesn't get any pinker than this! This and next five frocks available at net-a-porter.com.

Rue du Mail asymmetric velvet dress
Roksanda Ilincic square drape dress
Vivienne Westwood Red Label crepe jersey corset dress
Alexander McQueen satin one-shoulder dress
Roksanda Ilincic coral drape tank dress - CC loves the bold color accents on this one!

Will you be wearing the a-hem trend??

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