How To Ace: Hip-accented fits

These looks may have been inspired by the pannier, a hoop skirt popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, but today’s take on the undergarment structure is more edgy than fancy. Before you dismiss the trend as more “costume-drama” than practical, hear us out. Brands like Victoria Beckham and Roksanda have proved that the look, when reinterpreted into a more subtle silhouette, can be both striking and wearable.

And if whimsy is your word for 2023, Rocha’s version of a printed shirt dress – decorated with big cats with heart-shaped faces and complete with a pannier-inspired skirt – may just tickle your fancy.

Trend Update by Her World's Fashion Editor Lena Kamarudin

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"Bold footwear straddle the line between ladylike and cool." - Lena

Dior

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Rochas

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Christopher Kane

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Roksanda

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STYLE IT UP: Kelly Chaine silver tie necklace, Hermes

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Lena says: “Instead of a dress, work a skirt with an exaggerated silhouette to channel this trend more effortlessly.”

Available at Hermes boutiques.

Leather hobo bag, Loewe

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Calfskin thong sandals, Miu Miu

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Lilly A-line skirt, $2,169, Cecilie Bahnsen at Farfetch.com

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Fits Everybody stretch-jersey thong bodysuit, $120, Skims at Net-a-porter.com

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