JAMO FASHION
Ruffles Are
Back in a Big,
Big Way
Ruffles are one of the rare trends I actually
left in elementary school. Though overalls,
chunky sneakers and ’90s colorblock sweat-
ers have all found their way back to my
wardrobe, ruffles never really have. They
feel frilly, delicate, dainty—the antithesis
of the edgy, fun and uber-practical vibe I’m
going for each time I get dressed. But when
I learned ruffles were among the top 2019
fashion trends set to pervade my world for
the next 12 months, I reconsidered. Ruffles
made something of a comeback in 2018,
when a handful of designers showed them
at September’s New York Fashion Week.
Rodarte debuted a tiered evening gown,
rendered in layers of pastel lace. Carolina
Herrera opted for a colonial-meets-contem-
porary take on the trend, showing a yellow
and white gown comprised of four massive
ruffles. And Michael Kors premiered an
all-black-everything resort look—a black bi-
kini top, black hoodie and black tulle ruffled
pants. Considered together, these looks con-
vey the sheer versatility of ruffles—proving
to skeptics, like me, that they aren’t nec-
essarily as frilly, delicate or dainty as they
initially appear. They also foreshadowed our
impending reality: Ruffles are among the
top 2019 fashion trends we’ll see everywhere
next year, and it’s about time we got on
board. Thankfully, designers aren’t the only
ones who’ve taken to reimagining ruffles in
recent months. Tons of our favorite retailers
have loaded up on ruffled pieces that would
please anyone in the fashion set, no matter
how bold, dark or edgy their self-identified
aesthetic.
January2019 - 49 ISSUE
Seychelles Trop-
ical Ruffled Heel
Sandals, $129 at
Anthropologie
Ruffled shoes of-
fer a subtle (and
unexpected) way
into the trend.
No 21 Frill-Trim
Shift Dress, $409 at
Farfetch
Definitive proof
ruffles and state-
ment-making style
aren’t mutually
exclusive.
Givenchy Frilled
Flared Knitted Top,
$778 at Farfetch
This state-
ment-making sweat-
shirt is here to keep
you cozy all winter
long.