Damsels Hem Along

Is it a maxi skirt? Is it a mini skirt? No, damsels—it's my latest obsession. It's a midi skirt.

Via Lulus.com

Meet the drop hem. The dip hem. The hi low hem. At first, I too looked at this gorgeous evolution of fashion as some weird hybrid to be mocked. I deemed it a mullet for clothes, and walked on. But like colored pants and sheer cut-outs before it, the drop hem wiggled it's way into the depths of my mind. It's a backwards-awesome-mullet of fashion, all business in the back and party in the front. It's flattering. It looks easy breezy. You can dress it up with a blazer at the office, or just throw on a casual tee for your weekend strolls at the farmers market because yeah, all of a sudden you're the kind of person who strolls at farmers markets.

So now I say ALL OF THE DROP HEMS!

 Via DorothyPerkins.com

 

 Via TopShop.com

Via ASOS.com

Nah, but seriously y'all, this is pretty cute.

Cut it Out, Damsels!

You heard me – cut it out! I am absolutely loving the cutout trend lately, especially on dresses and shirts.

What’s that you say? You want to see a triangle snippet of my back? Well, good thing there just happens to be a triangular-shaped peep hole in my garment!

But in all honesty, I’m totally serious – I think these dresses and shirts are so fun and add something interesting to the average cocktail dress. It doesn’t even need to show your bare flesh, but a cutout pattern with mesh insets can be just as daring…and flirty!

Take this Urban Outfitters shirt for example. 

 

Via UrbanOutfitters.com

Nothing about this screams “OMG SEX” but it’s still quite sexy with the silky material and peek-a-boo lace detailing. Amiright?

And then there's this pretty side cutout dress from ASOS in golden yellow.

Via ASOS.com 

So pretty and cutesy with the capped sleeves and slim fit, but I love the extra twist of the cutout.

Okay, so this one, also from ASOS, might scream “OMG SEX”:

Via ASOS.com

But it’s so much fun! You'd have to be pretty confident to pull it off, but it's unexpected and I dig it.

THIS, on the other hand, is a cutout monstrosity: