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Styles · An idea under Classic

Romantic

Bows, lace, ruffles, pastels, mini skirts, ballet flats and delicate knitwear.

Romantic dressing centers on soft feminine detail: ruffles, lace, bows, pleats and light colours. Silks, fine cotton and brushed mohair sit beside gold and silver jewelry.

Frilled shirts in the style of the English Romantic period came back with the New Romantic club scene of London and Birmingham at the end of the seventies. Nina Ricci was founded in Paris by Maria Nina Ricci and her son Robert, and she shaped her clothes by working the cloth directly on the mannequin. Patou is the label of Jean Patou, a leading Paris designer of the twenties and thirties, brought back by Guillaume Henry after he left Nina Ricci. YVMIN makes bow shaped jewelry in gold and in ceramic.

Pleated skirts and silk tops make the base, worn with a plain shirt or a mohair knit and finished with earrings or a hair accessory. WDLT117 in Toronto brings every piece here, from skirts by Litkovska, Patou and INTO THE EAST to Nina Ricci satin and YVMIN earrings.

INTO THE EAST Shoulder Sleeve Drawstring Top Olive Green at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Shoulder Sleeve Drawstring Top Olive Green
€509.95
WDLT117
RUOHAN Suevite Chios Top in Grey, front view, at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Suevite Chios Top
€365.95Last one
WDLT117
Litkovska Ruffled Midi Skirt Beige at WDLT117 on within
Litkovska
Ruffled Midi Skirt Beige
€685.95Last one
WDLT117
Patou Mini Bloom Skirt Ivory at WDLT117 on within
Patou
Mini Bloom Skirt Ivory
€293.95€767
WDLT117
INTO THE EAST Acanthus Oil Pain Multi-Layer Skirt Tea Brown at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Acanthus Oil Pain Multi-Layer Skirt Tea Brown
€626.95Last one
WDLT117
INTO THE EAST Elastic Waist Skirt Olive Green at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Elastic Waist Skirt Olive Green
€567.95Last one
WDLT117
Nina Ricci Bow-detail Satin Shirt Pink, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Nina Ricci
Bow-detail Satin Shirt Pink
€391.95€786
WDLT117
Nina Ricci Knit Sweater Grey at WDLT117 on within
Nina Ricci
Knit Sweater Grey
€573.95€1,088Last one
WDLT117
RUOHAN Suevite Tiree Skirt in Grey at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Suevite Tiree Skirt
€554.95Last one
WDLT117
INTO THE EAST Jacquard Ruched Skirt Champagne at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Jacquard Ruched Skirt Champagne
€633.95
WDLT117
LEJE Etoile Asymmetric Frill Dress Yellow at WDLT117 on within
LEJE
Etoile Asymmetric Frill Dress Yellow
€293.95€738
WDLT117
Coperni Flower Bikini Top Beige at WDLT117 on within
Coperni
Flower Bikini Top Beige
€182.95€382Last one
WDLT117
YVMIN Long Tail Lace Bow Earring Gold (Pair) at WDLT117 on within
YVMIN
Long Tail Lace Bow Earring Gold (Pair)
€153.95
WDLT117
Nina Ricci Mini Knit Skirt Grey worn by a model, at WDLT117 on within
Nina Ricci
Mini Knit Skirt Grey
€410.95€959
WDLT117
INTO THE EAST Thinly Pleated Skirt Coffee in Brown at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Thinly Pleated Skirt Coffee
€325.95€510Last one
WDLT117

Common questions

How do you style romantic pieces for day wear?
Pair a silk ruffle top or a pleated skirt with a plain cotton shirt to keep the look grounded. A soft mohair knit over a slip dress tones down lace for daily wear.
Where does romantic styling come from?
The frills borrow from shirts of the English Romantic period. The New Romantic club scene of London and Birmingham brought them back at the end of the seventies.
Which designers here bring the romantic look?
Nina Ricci is known for a refined, romantic and feminine feel, and Patou's revived collections have included frilly lace blouses. YVMIN makes jewelry such as bow earrings and a ceramic bow ring.