'Oh hello' was my first thought when I saw this trend pop up on the runway during fashion month. Designers did not come to play when they adopted this trend for their A/W 20 collections. It's an unashamedly 'in your face' sleeve which guarantee's a talking point with your outfit.
Now I think we've all experienced a few tricky moments with oversized sleeves. You know the kind i'm talking about...you buy a gorgeous new dress or blouse, with billowing sleeves, only to find you simply cannot war any outerwear over it. Its a practical problem, but who ever said fashion had to be practical?
This so called trend is, like most trends, is nothing new. I mean, Queen Elizabeth the first was rocking an oversized sleeve way back in the 16th century. There's a huge aspect of this trend which plays into the concept of power dressing, and if you look back to our historical figures, oversized sleeves emphasised power and social status. Fast-forward to the 1980's and voluminous sleeves were back once again, think Joan Collins in Dynasty.
Proportionally, an exaggerated sleeves hides a multitude of sins. Covering up any insecurities one may have with showing their upper arms, whilst at the same time drawing attention to your smaller waist.
Key Designers: Fendi, Emilia Wickstead, Victoria Beckham, Jil Sander, Alexander McQueen, Loewe, Miu Miu, Marco de Vincenzo, Dries Van Noten
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