2012's runways showcase hourglass figures accentuated with flouncy overskirts
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Last year, you couldn't conduct two paces inside a boutique without stumbling into yet another boyfriend blazer. There were also suits with razor acrimonious tailoring and fedoras galore, as designers appeared to be dressing the profession woman preparing to stand her own in the midst of an economic slump. The look was utilitarian, androgynous and the epitome of boardroom chic.
But that was so 2011.
Yesterday's masculine lines have significantly softened, making way for today's hazard-to-try trend: the peplum. The flouncy fabric, which is a tiny overskirt that flares out over the hips, was designed to forge the illusion of a tiny waist. It soared in popularity throughout the 1930's and 1940's and re-emerged in the 1980's in all its unambiguously-padded glory. This time, however, the little hip accent has shaken off its eighties-prom-clothes vibe and given itself a contemporary makeover.
According to boutique holder Sara Platt, 26, the popularity of curvy celebrities such as Beyonce and Grammy victor Adele signals the return of the classic hourglass silhouette.
Source: The Depaulia