The off-duty update: A deconstructed dress
Artful deconstruction is your shortcut to effortless modern style this season. Here’s how to take it from the runway to real life
The easiest way to update your dress? Rip it up. But forget DIY; we’re looking to the dexterous hands of designers including Alexander McQueen, Sacai and Loewe to slice, dice and splice the season’s chicest dresses into something a little edgier.
Origami-like pleats, extra-long sleeves, nipped-in waists and choppy handkerchief silhouettes can transform a seemingly demure shirt dress into something much cooler. Pair with modern mules and slicked-back hair to make weekends spent strolling through galleries or catching up with friends infinitely more stylish. Then, when the mercury drops, add a second-skin rollneck sweater to nail trans-seasonal dressing.
These elevated shirt dresses aren’t just a welcome addition to your daytime arsenal – they’re also a game-changing evening option. Simply finish with barely there sandals plus a pair of decidedly modern statement earrings and you’ll be ready for wherever the night takes you.
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