Wasp waist
After last year’s dominance of low-rise models that accentuate the
hips, it’s time for designs that emphasize the waist and bring our
figures visually closer to fashion's most covetable hourglass shape.
With an enthusiastic look at the collections of influential brands, we
can confidently claim that the versatility of this trend is so great
that it will make creating both minimalistic and daring styles a lot
easier. The choice is entirely up to you then.
The forms by
Balmain,
Bottega Veneta
and
Versace
are the most notable. As for the first brand, we experienced designs
that combine two trends in one, since Olivier Rousteing enriched
extravagant tops and blazers with this season’s most desirable
peplum-inspired constructions. Matthieu Blazy offered dresses with an
elongated waist, topped off with a shape reminiscent of designs from
the 17th and 18th centuries, while Donatella Versace launched a series
of form-fitting models, which additionally balanced the proportions of
the silhouette thanks to the use of shoulder padding.
As we seen in the collections of
Alexander McQueen,
Alaïa
or
Dolce & Gabbana, a simple belt can also be the waist-highlighting element. Sarah
Burton and the French fashion house’s creative director opted for a
leather-crafted version that is not always as classic as it might
seem, while the Italian duo turned it into a metallic corset-like
form, adorning ultra-sensual dresses in a gold hue.