We often find ourselves purchasing trendy items only to bury them in the back of our closets forever. However, there are some trends that never go out of style! The finest example of this is the material velvet. The luxurious look that this one material can make is breathtaking. Velvet appears and reappears so often in the world of fashion that it has proved to be much more than just a trend; rather, an eternal timeless material found inside the closet of Fashionistas/os everywhere.
There have been so many pieces crafted with velvet seen on the runways around the world, one collection particularly caught my attention was the Roland Mouret fall 2016 ready-to-wear. Throughout the collection, it is obvious to see that the major material used to create the beautiful garments was velvet, and it gave the collection the most luxurious, retro and ultimately gorgeous vibe. Look six perfectly presented how retro materials can be balanced with minimalistic silhouettes, which I absolutely fell in love with!
Using look six as my inspiration, I knew that using the same maroon velvet colour would give my ensemble a retro chic touch. It is always an amazing idea to take chances styling prints with different materials and textures. I decided to pair this gorgeous maroon velvet skater skirt with a polka-dotted navy blue and white crop top. The contrast in colour between the two pieces helped with ensuring the velvet skirt would stand out. After all, why would anyone ever try to hide something as gorgeous as a maroon velvet skirt? Accessorizing lightly, I chose to wear a delicate silver necklace and black booties.
Get My Look: 1. Any velvet skirt of your choice. 2. A long sleeved crop top. 3. A delicate necklaceÂ
