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When it comes to trends, the fashion industry is now in the middle of a split. You have the quiet luxury side, making a case for a plain white tee in the front row and a basic luxury tank top. Then there are the uncontrollable extremists who let their costumes do the talking (or should I say yelling?), braving pink hues and – why we’re here – dazzling mermaids skirt.
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What exactly is a mermaid skirt, you ask? Unlike traditional dresses, these dresses are literally sparkling thanks to mesmerizing sequins and large sequins. The glittering discs are sewn onto the dress in a way reminiscent of mermaid scales, hence the name. Sure, Paco Rabanne is a fashion house that has mastered the art of glittery skirts, but there are other designers who have dabbled in glittery looks. In The Fall of Altuzarra and Jonathan Simkhai 317 collection, where the models look like haute couture mermaids, the entire collection is woven There are magnified sequins. The trend goes beyond fancy discs to include shiny lamé, which was spotted at Tom Ford.
Next, we’ve rounded up our favorite mermaid dresses below, along with outfit ideas that make wearing the fashion trend a breeze.
Magic Mini
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Bring those legless miniskirts with sweatshirts and boots into fall like Dua Lipa is doing a spring 470 Casablanca wrap sequin dress.
Miss Sohee Crystal Embellished Stretch Wire Mini Skirt
$1,58
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Des Phemmes Embroidered Stretch Sateen Mini Skirt
$53
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Poster Girl Winona Micro Wrap Dress
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Mango Sequined Tulle Skirt
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Luxe Lamé
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Go for a gold or silver finish with a luxurious gold and silver thread la Nicola Beckham, during New York Fashion Week, paired this gorgeous Tom Ford skirt with a contrasting tank.
Tom Ford Shiny Metallic Maxi Dress
$1,50
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Norma Kamali Asymmetric Ruched Stretch-Wire Mini Skirt
$30
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Paco Rabanne ruched filigree midi skirt
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Altuzarra Pandia Pleated Midi Skirt
$1 ,98
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Are you looking to make your girls look prettier for your night out, or just want to To show off at brunch, go for a minibar with extra-large sequins. Here, Leonie Hanne wears a pink Paco Rabanne number with a Jacquemus button.
Paco Rabanne Jupe Sequined Chainmail Skirt
$1,240
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Attico Aurelie Sequins mini skirt
$1,46MATCHESFASHION.COM
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Ira. Alda Sequin Mini Skirt
$79 MODA OPERANDI
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Des Phemmes Embroidered Tulle Mini Skirt
$79
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Sparkling Sequins
The easiest way to wear a party dress is to follow in Gwen Stefani’s footsteps and find an option to wear with a top – like her Jonathan Simkhai style.
5106377Jonathan Simkhai Lucee Sequin Midi Skirt
$106
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Adriana Iglesias Lanna Sequined Midi Dress
$115 Saks Fifth Avenue
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10503897 Johanna Ortiz delicate rhythm sequined and fringed maxi skirt