10 Bell sleeve ensembles that made it to the runway

Lim Han

31 Mar 2017

mis à jour le 3 May 2019 à 06:42

Do any of these pieces ring a bell?

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New York Fashion Week Spring 2017
Royal blue hues melded with intricate black lace edges is undeniably snazzy.
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2017
Exude Japanese vibes with this gorgeous sheer floral kimono that drapes flatteringly down your legs, giving you that extra flow wherever you go.
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2016
This geometric-patterned bodycon dress lined with complementing stripes is undeniably chic with a hint of edgy.
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2015
This Victorian-esque olive green blouse is given a subtle rugged twist with the overlapping layers of fraying edges.
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2015
We're in love with the gorgeous pattern of this pink lavender dress, reminiscent of a lace details and frills add a tasteful feminine touch.
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2016
Elegant yet bold, this experimental dress traced with a network of dotted lines is given a tinge of girlishness with its dusty pink hues.
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2016
Three-dimensional floral patterns? Yes, anything can happen on the runway. Coupled with flared sleeves and a see-through fabric and you've got an audacious ensemble.
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New York Fashion Week Fall 2016
Step right out of the galaxy in this metallic get-up, softened by a white base and frilly sleeves.
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New York Fashion Week Spring 2016
Clean and refined, this white bell-sleeved dress is anything but drab. Don't miss the subdued gold bands brushing across the perimeters of the dress.
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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week Fall 2015
Black and bell sleeves go hand in hand. Rock this alluring classy top to any party and you'll be stealing the show.

Basically what you'll get if you slide your arms through bell bottom jeans, bell sleeves have made a bold comeback into the fashion scene after slipping away into obscurity in the early 2000s. Making multiple appearances on the runway and being flooded with waves of attention each time, it's clear that they are a total crowd-favourite. These sleeves lavish your arms with a glorious swishy flow, giving your walk character wherever you go.

The versatility of these sleeves bounce from lace patterns to frilled edges, refuting anyone who dares to deem them as "frumpy". Whoever that may be, it certainly doesn't include the runway, who blows them up into stunning full-fledged outfits. From edgy to elegant, these ensembles will kindle your love for bell sleeves and send you dashing to the nearest clothing store to hunt them down. Can't wait to be electrified? Then head over to our gallery to witness the splendour of these flared beauties on the majesty of the runway.

Lim Han

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