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60s dress / full skirt: women’s trend with christian louboutin shoes(2)
Filed Under (NEWS ABOUT CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN SHOES) by djzone on 28-07-2010
Tagged Under : belt, Christian Louboutin boutique, granny skirt, high heels, kitten heels, Louboutin
The granny skirt
Don’t panic about the name of this one; this look actually was commonly known as the granny skirt back in the ’60s.
Longer, usually gathered or pleated, often with a ruffled hem, the granny skirt is as it sounds: a young take on grandma dressing. It falls rather than puffs out too much and is more understated – think sixties office girl. If I’m to stick with the Mad Men analogy, this is the style you’d more likely spot on Peggy Olsen. The key to pulling off this look today is to either make it completely effortless, or surprisingly sexy.
* Avoid looking dowdy by pairing with a fitted top; or sex it up with a sheer blouse.
* For an authentic look pair with flats or dainty kitten heels. To modernise, stick with a pair of high heels.
* Sweeten it up with a pair of little bobby socks under shoes a la Marc Jacobs
The bombshell: sheath skirts and dresses
There’s no doubt that, as the trend stands to date, the full skirt is the silhouette du jour. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other options for a sensual, early ’60s look. A straight cut sheath or pencil skirt is the ultimate in creating a 1960s hourglass shape – not only cinching in the waist, but clinging to the hips as well. Think Man Men bombshell Joan Holloway (yes I know – another Mad Men allusion. The characters just fit so perfectly.)
* Look for skirts that are straight, high waisted, below knee with a kick pleat or slit at the back.
* You can also look for fitted sheath dresses. These are great sleeveless or with classic three-quarter sleeves.
* The peg-top skirt is another alternative – full at the waist with small darts or pleats, and tapering narrowly to the hem.
Accessorising a ’60s ladylike look
If you want to stick with the theme, here are a few traditional ways of accessorising a ’60s look that can still work today:
* Ladylike kitten heels.
* Bold red lipstick for a bombshell look or soft pink for a vintage belle.
* Cats-eye glasses.
*’60s accessories: a wide, waist-cinching belt; a leather clutch in candy-store pastels; gloves; a classic headscarf.
*Hair worn sultry and ’60s sex kitten, or swept up into a beehive.
Modernising the ’60s look
As well as the points already mentioned, there are plenty of other ways to bring the late ’50s / early ’60s silhouettes into the now. Here are just a few.
* Follow Dries Van Noten’s lead for the ultimate in effortless modernising of the ’60s full skirt. Throw over a boyfriend blazer with a turned up collar, or a souchy sporty sweat top, and slip on a pair of on-trend sunglasses.
* Try the same silhouettes but with a shorter hemline, such as above the knee or shorter.
* Add a pair of knee high socks that can just be seen below the hemline.
* Look for pieces in fabrics like leather or sheer tulle for an edgy update on the look.
* Pair a full ’60s skirt or sheath skirt with a cropped top, exposing a little midriff.
* Wear with one of the more modern 2010 hair trends like a messy topknot or effortless side braid.
Women far and wide have a weakness for Louboutin shoes. So what does the designer himself have a weakness for? Books and colorful ties, that he doesn’t wear. Hmmm … I know a few shoe fanatics with a similar problem. In an interview with Financial Times’ How to Spend It magazine, Christian Louboutin said:
“If I go shopping, it might be to buy two or three more ties, which I never wear, or shirts . Here they have the most magnificent coloured ties: it’s like looking at a lovely garden. I have tons of them at home and I am perfectly happy not to wear them.”Every Christian Louboutin boutique is different, though they all share one thing in common: each was designed and decorated by Louboutin himself.
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