Bubble hem skirts are fringe trending. The silhouette remains fringe, although gaining momentum thanks to the influence of ’80s fashion on current trends. Bubble hem skirts come in all lengths, colours, fabrics and patterns. The cut and style of their waistbands vary greatly. Some have structured waistbands, and some are elasticated. Some have yokes too. To my eye, knee-length and knee-covering bubble hem silhouettes look more grown-up than bubble hem minis.
Onto some outfit inspiration. Choose any colour palette in solids or patterns. The idea is to be inspired by the combination of silhouettes because bubble skirts are more versatile than you might expect. Comfortable and dramatic too.
1. Peplum
A peplum top has a defined waist, which looks lovely with a BIG skirt because it tempers the volume and adds structure to the outfit. It’s a fab one for Team Waist Definition. Here, a black peplum top is combined with a milk chocolate brown bubble skirt. Black sling-back pumps and a small satchel add a dressy and elegant touch to the outfit.
2. T-Shirt
Bubble skirts can be worn casually with T-shirts. Here, a fluid white tee is worn over a periwinkle bubble skirt. A short boxy tee would work well too. A sweater is tied around the waist for a practical and decorative effect, like we did back in the ’80s. The sweater can also be draped around your shoulders. Suede clog hybrids are the super relaxed shoes of choice. Feel free to wear casual sandals, mules, low profile sneakers, espadrilles, or loafers instead.
3. Bubble Hem Squared
Bubble skirts can look less voluminous in a slinky and soft knitted fabric, like in the chartreuse co-ord you see below. The skirt is matched with a bubble hem top in the same colour and fabric to create a two-piece dress. A Spring scarf adds more colour, while pewter shoes ground the outfit in a quietly neutral way.
4. Boxy
Last, an avant-garde look combines a black bubble skirt with hitch-up detailing, making the silhouette look more architectural. It’s combined with a short boxy white blouse with similar hitch-up detailing, thereby marrying it back to the skirt. Simple black slides add a casual and nonchalant element to the outfit. Add jewellery, watch, and eyewear as desired.
I bought a tomato red bubble skirt from H&M that is nostalgic as all heck. Takes me straight back to 1985 and I absolutely LOVE it. The fabric and silhouette looks polished and playful after I pressed out all the creases, and it’s well made too. A $60 skirt that looks like a pricey designer piece. It’s very comfortable, and a delight to wear. It matches many tops and short jackets in my wardrobe, and is easy to style. It perfectly matches my new Everlane sweatshirt, thereby creating a two-piece dress, and that’s how I wore the skirt first. Finished off the look with pearly white dressy flats, pearls, blue specs, and a citron bag. The exact items are represented in the collection. Wearing skirts with sweatshirts has been an excellent outfit formula for my style and climate. I am firmly back on Team Skirt because of this formula.
