时尚街拍网Some people I know despise frills.So much energy directed at a flounce.A therapist would probably say its because secretly they fear frills, and have kept a lid on it since discovering Céline.
Ruffleblouse, £29.99, H&M
For frill-haters, they are a Disney-fied interpretation of femininity.Theyre fussy.And when theyre not being fussy theyre brash.You can imagine them going down big, in every sense, at a Republican ball.For frill-deniers, ruffle-free, pattern-free, often colour-free clothing will always have the moral high ground, as if this were England, 1649.But I think the Puritans are missing out.
Limited Edition top, £29.50, Marks & Spencer
Frills are too handy a garnish to dismiss.Theyre also a classic.A frill in the right place can accentuate or disguise.It can add an architectural flourish so bold that no one would dream of calling it frou-frou.The right frill can actually set an otherwise minimalist dress or blouse in a delightful oxymoronic frame.If youre addicted to white shirts, you probably need to expand your repertoire.Besides, were at a crossroads, frill-wise.
Florenceruffledstretch-cotton top, £425, Isa Arfen at Net-a-Porter
Miu Mius frill-yoked, checked blouses became one of the most lusted-after, and copied, pieces of 2015 among women who would normally run a mile from froth.Worn with frayed jeans, a frilled shirt solves the ever-tricky smart-casual dilemma.Miu Mius frills span from shoulder to shoulder: tricky if you have a swimmers proportions.But there are so many variations.
Ginghamruffleshirt, £39, Topshop
A vertical frill or two down the bib of a shirt (70s-crooner style) turns it into something interesting and fresh.Or what about a one-shouldered, ruffled-strapped top?Frills look best when theyre crisp, possibly even starched (give me cotton over silk) – and youll probably want to rearrange your jewellery around focal points and sweep your hair off your face.The pay-off sure is pretty.And you can always say its ironic.
Niki feminine blouse, £225, MiH Jeans
