trend spotting
jumpsuits
February 9, 2009
In all fabrics, shapes, and colors, jumpsuits were shown by nearly every major designer this year. Pair one of our budget-friendly picks with pretty heels and pared-down accessories for a look that’s as comfortable as it is stylish.
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go shopping:
1. Norma Kamali jersey belted v-neck jumpsuit, $149.99: bluefly.com
2. Cobalt ruffle shoulder playsuit, $90: topshop.com
3. Twill aviator jumpsuit, $128: freepeople.com
4. Jersey crossover ruffle romper, $86: shopbop.com
5. Ticking stripe shorts playsuit, $89: asos.com
6. Strapless jumpsuit with tie, $79.50: express.com
7. Boatneck romper, $48: ardenb.com
9. Silk zip cropped jumpsuit, $129: bebe.com
10. Green satin jumpsuit, $139: ninewest.com
11. Blueberry jumpsuit, $79.90: mangoshop.com
12. Flirty checked romper, $27.80: forever21.com
Dakota Fanning looks great in her jumpsuit. She’s matured into quite a beauty!
#5 would be perfect for a bbq at the beach. The slouchy-ness of #11 really appeals to me.
Great finds!
Kimberley
http://a-fashion-affair.blogspot.com
love this look! jumpsuits & especially rompers are so versatile! they can be flirty, whimsical, & sexy!
Out of all these pics, Gweneth Paltrow by far looked the best in a jumpsuit followed by Dakota Fanning looking amazing in her romper. If they had stylists, they knew exactly what they were doing to get this trend done right. This is definitely a look that needs razor-sharp tailoring in order to make it work and not loose your figure in it.
I agree with Mel, the jumpsuit is a hard look to pull off. It takes a slim body and loooong legs or you end up looking like my aunt at the beach! I suppose with this look a clutch is a must. Any other ideas?
I’m loving the jumpsuits but find they haven’t really had much “acceptance” in Canada. Although, they’ve been a big hit in Europe for the last 2 years. Great blog just came about it.:)
I really like the Aviator jumpsuit by Free People. I’m not sure why but I can just see myself rocking it.