From embellished to ruffled to appliquéd, discover the cocktail dress trend analysis from the Fall Winter 2017-18 couture collections with #SlubAnalytics!
Cocktail Dress Trend Analysis for Fall Winter 2017 Couture Collections
Chanel
Flared midi dress with belt and shoulder cut-outs, full-sleeved pencil dress with feather hemline, one shoulder floral appliqué dress, sequined dress, layered strapless dress, layered dress with plunging V-neckline and pockets
Dior
Strapless maxi dress with sweetheart neckline and skinny belt, sheer maxi dress with asymmetric hemline, lace maxi dress with slight turtleneck, off-the-shoulder velvet maxi dress
Elie Saab
Belted midi dress with pussy bow collars
Fendi
Caped floral appliqué mini dress, sheer maxi dress, layered strapless maxi dress, one shoulder lace maxi dress, appliqué maxi dress with boa
Guo Pei
Off-the-shoulder embroidered metallic dress with fringes, ruffled metallic midi dress with sheer top panel, one shoulder asymmetric high-low dress, strapless, patchwork poofy dress
Jean Paul Gaultier
Velvet maxi dress with exaggerated shoulders, one-sleeved metallic green maxi dress, embellished asymmetric dress with hoodie and broad belt
Ralph & Russo
Sequined belted strapless midi dress with embellished three-dimensional patchwork skirt, sequined mini dress with feather trimmings, embellished three-dimensional appliqué mini dress with bralette top, ruffled maxi dress, embellished midi dress with poncho, printed silk midi dress with long trail
Schiaparelli
Full-sleeved metallic patchwork mini dress, strapless tulle midi dress, plunging neckline, appliquéd midi dress, sheer top maxi dress, white layered mini dress with ruffled tulle cape
Valentino
Full-sleeved cut out midi dress, sheer maxi dress, slit maxi dress
Versace
Pleated plunging neckline mini dress with shoulder pad and embellished belt, layered metallic mini dress, sheer cut-out midi dress, one-sleeved ruffled lace midi dress, sheer laser cut 3D print mini dress
Viktor & Rolf
Quilted mini dress with ruffles and oversized flower, full-sleeved asymmetric high-low dress with belt
Zuhair Murad
Lace-fringed belted midi dress with fur trimmed sleeves, full sleeved front slit midi dress with sheer top and velvet skirt, full-sleeved midi dress with sheer top panel and feather skirt, embroidered midi dress with pockets, poofy midi dress with ruff collar, sheer embellished bodycon midi dress with feather panels
Sahana is a Senior Staff Writer at ShilpaAhuja.com. With an experience in fashion and lifestyle writing, Sahana is responsible for Indian and international fashion week coverage every year, and is developing an expertise in apparel trend forecasting. She also writes about health and fitness, having pursued yoga for 6 years now. She’s not a gym person at all but is all for “running in the park” and is an amateur cyclist. Books and coffee are her other passions. She’s also an amateur photographer. She’s a hardcore Bollywood fan and she loves to cover the nostalgic topics on the same. From fashion trends to famous characters, she can make anyone love Bollywood! Her best article has been 90s Bollywood fashion, a readers’ favorite so far! Prior to her experience with ShilpaAhuja.com, Sahana has written as a freelance author for online magazine, Mashup Corner, and interned at EventsHigh as a content writer. Her blogs on basic fashion, makeup, fitness and city’s food joints that gave her a chance to experiment with her writing. She also has voiced her opinions about feminism and equal rights for men and women at PolkaCafe journals and after quitting her job, she decided to take up writing as her full time career.
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