Puff sleeves have been around since the age of the Renaissance and a constant in contemporary fashion. It’s usually uber feminine — not that there’s anything wrong with that — but the Instagram universe have been switching things up of late (we’re obsessed with streetwear‘s hot hue, neon green, on a puff sleeve top a la Kendall Jenner, below).
On this occasion, we’re sieved through what the e-tailers have to offer in this vein: above, a hot mini dress by fashion newcomer Rotate, a deconstructed interpretation by Loewe, and the glam and risque by Alexandre Vauthier and Saint Laurent respectively.
Inspo below, shopping up top.
Pair with straight-leg trousers for a polished look, or denim cut-offs to keep it casual.
This LBD is anything but boring. Slip into a pair of show-stopping boots to slay the look.
This uber cropped piece by Zimmermann goes well on its own with jeans, or under dungarees like Danielle Bernstein has done.
Is it just us or does this dress by Korean designer Rejina Pyo seem like what Alexa Chung would wear? Do as Chung would and pair them with Mary Janes.
Deconstructed and dramatic at the sleeves, this one’s made to be the highlight of any outfit. Pare-back on everything else.
Perfect for a night out on the town, or day time too if that’s how you roll.
The power of Saint Laurent to conjure up visions of a raucous, heady night out but just a garment is unmatched. You know what to do with this.
Contrast with overalls for a style upgrade.
We’ll say do this one with white sneakers — and here are 15 you don’t have to worry about getting dirty.
Equal part collar bone and dramatic sleeves. What more can a girl ask for?