9. Puff Sleeves
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 1:31 pm
Most fashion trends begin as just that: TRENDS.
By definition, a trend is a development or change, and as such, we expect fashion trends to morph, take new forms, and even veer off entirely.
However, some trends have staying power, proving to be more than fleeting – and the puff-sleeve style is the perfect example.
The larger-than-life sleeve has been showcased in many variations: the balloon, the Juliet, the leg-of-mutton, and so on.
However, the puff sleeve trend cracked the fashion veneer in 2018, when the ‘80s fashion looks raved the world’s runways.
Fast-forward to 2023; the supersized sleeves are more popular than ever.
With balloon sleeves on sweaters at Fendi, billowing sleeves attached to pleated shirtdresses at McQueen, perfectly puffed gowns at Rodarte, and double-breasted winter coats at JW Anderson.
By definition, a trend is a development or change, and as such, we expect fashion trends to morph, take new forms, and even veer off entirely.
However, some trends have staying power, proving to be more than fleeting – and the puff-sleeve style is the perfect example.
The larger-than-life sleeve has been showcased in many variations: the balloon, the Juliet, the leg-of-mutton, and so on.
However, the puff sleeve trend cracked the fashion veneer in 2018, when the ‘80s fashion looks raved the world’s runways.
Fast-forward to 2023; the supersized sleeves are more popular than ever.
With balloon sleeves on sweaters at Fendi, billowing sleeves attached to pleated shirtdresses at McQueen, perfectly puffed gowns at Rodarte, and double-breasted winter coats at JW Anderson.