Woke Up and Suddenly This Trend Is Cool Again
Bella Hadid just wore a cowl neck dress in Paris. You read that right—a cowl neck. Maybe I have been hiding under a rock, but I have not seen a true cowl neck in quite some time. I'm not talking about those pretty silky Reformation tanks everyone owns. I'm talking about a good old-fashioned bunched-up cowl at your neck. Up until this point, I honestly thought we wouldn't see the return of the cowl neck for at least a couple more years, but sure enough, Bella Hadid had her own timeline in mind.
Waking up to this news (and the acceptance that this outfit was actually cool) clearly took me by surprise. Are cowl necks officially back? Are they cool now? Is this a trend we need to start wearing ASAP? I think it's safe to assume that if Bella wore one, It girls all over will adopt the trend in no time, including Instagram stars, celebrities, and more. Her styling of the trend was of course spot-on, as she adorned her look with a leather beret, platform Dr. Martens, and a coat that will cause any fashion lover to turn green with envy. Before you scroll on, brace yourself, because there's a whole lot of cowl waiting for you.
On Bella Hadid: Sankuanz S/S18 coat; Vivienne Westwood AW17/18 dress; Dr. Martens Jadon Boots ($170)
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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.
She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.
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