Expertly Draped Dresses and Separates Make a Refined Statement for Spring

Ripples of ruched silk on delicate gowns and crisp box pleats on gamine kilt set a shapewear tone this season.

Article by T Australia

shapewear_1Roísín Pierce veil and top, roisinpierce.com; Chanel dress and tights, chanel.com; Issey Miyake boots, isseymiyake.com; Celine by Hedi Slimane earrings (worn throughout), celine.com; and model’s own earrings (worn throughout). Photograph by Bharat Sikka.
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From left: Versace dress, versace.com; Balenciaga earrings, balenciaga.com; Gui Rosa shoes, guirosa.com; and stylist’s own bracelets and tights. Versace top and skirt; Gui Rosa shoes; Balenciaga earrings; model’s own nose ring (worn throughout); and stylist’s own bracelets and tights. Ferragamo dress, ferragamo.com; Gui Rosa shoes; and stylist’s own bracelets and tights. Photograph by Bharat Sikka.
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Ester Manas dress, estermanas.com; Emporio Armani pants, armani.com; and Balenciaga earrings and ear cuff. Photograph by Bharat Sikka.
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Givenchy dress, givenchy.com; Gui Rosa shoes; and stylist’s own bracelets. Photograph by Bharat Sikka.
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Loewe dresses, showpieces only, similar styles at loewe.com. Photograph by Bharat Sikka.
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Fendi top, skirt (sold with pants, not pictured) and dress (worn underneath, fendi.com; David Koma skirt (worn as a hat), davidkoma.com; Balenciaga earrings; Falke tights, falke.com; and Gui Rosa shoes. Photograph by Bharat Sikka.
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from left: Ulla Johnson top and skirt, ullajohnson.com; Maison Margiela dress (worn under top), maisonmargiela.com; Balenciaga earrings and ear cuff; Calzedonia tights, calzedonia.com; and Gui Rosa shoes. Maison Margiela dress; Ester Manas dress (worn underneath); Balenciaga earrings and ear cuff; Calzedonia tights; and Gui Rosa shoes. Photograph by Bharat Sikka.
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Hermès dress, hermes.com; Falke tights; and Gui Rosa shoes. Hermès top and pants; Falke tights; Gui Rosa shoes; and model’s own earring. Hermès dress; Falke tights; and Gui Rosa shoes. Photograph by Bharat Sikka.
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Bottega Veneta dress, bottegaveneta.com; Gui Rosa shoes; and stylist’s own bracelets and tights. Photograph by Bharat Sikka.
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Marni top, marni.com; and Lanvin dress (worn as a veil), lanvin.com. Photograph by Bharat Sikka.
This is an extract from an article that appears in print in our fifteenth edition, Page 88 of T Australia with the headline: “Shapewear”