There are a lot of trends that, no matter how outdated they become, will always come back—period. Others, however, are met with a bit more surprise when the rumour mill begins to hint at a possible return to fame. Think low-rise jeans—and subsequently, whale tails—open-toe boots, hot pants, and lace camisoles. When they went away, we all sighed with relief, so to see them rise up once again took some getting used to.
The same goes for dresses worn layered over trousers, a trend that dominated in the 2000s, worn at A-list parties and red-carpet events. And though we spent the years following its fall from fashion's top spot expressing our distain for the styling method, promising ourselves that we’d never again combine dresses and pants into one single look, it appears that a fate similar to low-rise jeans and camis is on the horizon for the once-dated pairing. After seeing Jennifer Lawrence debut the trend in London this week, I for one can't think of a reason why it got so much hate.
Following plenty of runway appearances throughout the autumn/winter 2023 season at shows like Fendi, Balmain, and Giorgio Armani, Lawrence stepped out during her press tour for No Hard Feelings wearing an all-grey version of the dresses-over-trousers look from The Row. With her drapey, knee-length frock and matching wide-leg trousers, the actress added strappy sandals and a clutch bag from Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's quiet-luxury label, as well as an Elsa Peretti pendant necklace and sunglasses from Khaite's collaboration with Oliver Peoples. See Lawrence's dress-with-trousers look below and decide for yourself how prepared you are for the trend's impending comeback.
On Jennifer Lawerence: The Row Bamby Top (£1080), Barrie Wide-Leg Wool-Crepe Pants (£1160), Maud 80 Wraparound-Strap Leather Sandals (£950), Kit Bag (£2190); Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sevillana Pendant (£420); Khaite x Oliver Peoples 1969c Round-Frame Acetate Sunglasses (£337)
Shop the look:
See dresses and skirts layered on top of pants on the fall/winter 2023 runways:
Shop dresses and trousers for layering:
This dress shape is perfect for layering.
Especially when these trousers are involved.
I can so see Kate Moss wearing this in the 1990s.
Adding these would make the look feel very 2023.
These drapey details make this mini look so much more expensive.
You'll wear these hundreds of times.
Such a cute summer mini.
Which will work so well over these easy trousers.
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This story originally appeared on Who What Wear US and has since been updated.
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