Trend/Treat/Treasure: Drape Dame

by KS Frazier

Whether this trend is called ruche hour by style.com or soft and sheer by funkylala.com, the drape and ruche trend of this season appeals to all women looking for style and comfort. Here are a few we thought stood out on some of your favorite sites.

Graham and Spenser
Collar Shrug
Sizes P,S,M
$151
Buy it {Funky LALA}

Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair
Black Part Tee
Size XS-L
$232
Buy it {OAK}

Creating asymmetrical shapes and lines through drapery allows architectural elements in a silhouette while leaving the body free from constraints. The lines cascade and fall naturally around the curves of a woman giving a modern elegance to tried and tested look.

Viviene Westwood
Striped nuba Top
Available in red and black
$414
Buy it {mywardrobe}

Kiyonna
Kenzie cowl neck sweater
Size 1X-5X
$58
Buy it

Ruching adds texture and shape to particular areas in a garment, rather than a tailored cut fabric gathers to form a desired shape, and in most cases hiding those softer spots.

Rick Owens Lilies
Asymmetric Ruched wool blend top
Size 2-12
$365
Buy it {net-a-porter}

Kiyanna
Sydney Ruched Top
Size 1X-5X
$58
Buy it

A couple extras to help create a full look that’s right on trend.

Mason Martin Margiela
Drape skirt
Size S,M
$181
Buy it {ssense}

Robert Rodriguez
Cashmere Harem pants
Size M,L
$322
Buy it {funkyLALA}

More: drape • Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair • Funky LALA • Graham and Senser • Kiyonne • Mason Martin Margiela • Oak • Rick Owens Lilies • Robert Rodrigues • ssense.com • Trend/Treat/Treasure • Viviene Westwood • wywardrobe.com

Added on October 26, 2009

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