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Romantic for women

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

Shoulder Sleeve Drawstring Top Olive Green

RUOHAN Suevite Chios Top in Grey, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Suevite Chios Top

Litkovska Ruffled Midi Skirt Beige at WDLT117 on within

Ruffled Midi Skirt Beige

Patou Mini Bloom Skirt Ivory at WDLT117 on within

Mini Bloom Skirt Ivory

INTO THE EAST Acanthus Oil Pain Multi-Layer Skirt Tea Brown at WDLT117 on within

Acanthus Oil Pain Multi-Layer Skirt Tea Brown

INTO THE EAST Elastic Waist Skirt Olive Green at WDLT117 on within

Elastic Waist Skirt Olive Green

Nina Ricci Bow-detail Satin Shirt Pink, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Bow-detail Satin Shirt Pink

Nina Ricci Knit Sweater Grey at WDLT117 on within

Knit Sweater Grey

$642~~$1,237~~Last one

RUOHAN Suevite Tiree Skirt in Grey at WDLT117 on within

Suevite Tiree Skirt

INTO THE EAST Jacquard Ruched Skirt Champagne at WDLT117 on within

Jacquard Ruched Skirt Champagne

LEJE Etoile Asymmetric Frill Dress Yellow at WDLT117 on within

Etoile Asymmetric Frill Dress Yellow

Coperni Flower Bikini Top Beige at WDLT117 on within

Flower Bikini Top Beige

$204~~$434~~Last one

YVMIN Long Tail Lace Bow Earring Gold (Pair) at WDLT117 on within

Long Tail Lace Bow Earring Gold (Pair)

Nina Ricci Mini Knit Skirt Grey worn by a model, at WDLT117 on within

Mini Knit Skirt Grey

INTO THE EAST Thinly Pleated Skirt Coffee in Brown at WDLT117 on within

Thinly Pleated Skirt Coffee

$364~~$580~~Last one

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.