Jennifer Lawrence Wore the Controversial Dress Trend That's Staging a Comeback
There are a lot of trends that, no matter how outdated they become, will always come back—period.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)
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Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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