Wearing fluid, very fluid, and slouchy items with a bit or a lot of volume is current and comfortable. The vibe has a relaxed and practical integrity. You can wear one or a few very fluid items at a time, amp up the slouch, or add a bit of tailoring to temper the volume of the outfit. Here are some examples of volume and slouch across a range of looks.
Most of my own wardrobe is fluid or fluidly tailored. I thoroughly enjoy wearing very fluid items like unstructured shirt and sack dresses too. I also like to create slouch with tops and boyfriend jeans. When I wear voluminous and slouchy items, I prefer to keep a component of the outfit tailored. The tailoring can be as subtle as a shirt collar, a fitted shoulder line, or tapered scrunched sleeves.
These four looks do a great job of combining volume and slouch with some structure.
1. Shirted Harems
A structured button-down shirt is combined with a very slouchy, dropped-crotch pair of harem pants. The look is finished off with a tailored pair of peep-toe booties. The high shaft of the booties grounds the outfit, matches the shirt, and elongates the leg line. The shirt and shoes provide the tailoring that tempers the slouch of the voluminous pants. A superb harem pants outfit with very clean lines.
2. Softly Slouched
A soft and very fluid patterned blouse is combined with a pair of matching soft and slouchy pants. The blouse is tucked into the pants to create a waistline, which tempers the volume of the top and bottom. Dainty flat sandals add a Summery touch. Make sure you don’t trip over the hems of the pants. Keep them a little shorter than floor-skimming. I love this look, and would like to create my own version in a brighter palette. To my eye these soft slouchy items create a sense of allure and elegance.
3. Voluminously Structured
This type of knitted dress is a pleasure to wear and looks fabulous on a range of body types. It’s tailored on the shoulders, bust point, and sleeves, but balloons out into a gentle voluminous bubble in front and at the side seams. The hem tapers a little to provide a touch more tailoring. Tailored booties add another structured component to the look. Fabulous silhouette.
4. Relaxed Moto and Jeans
And last, a fitted tee is tucked into a pair of relaxed straight leg jeans. A roomy moto tops things off, and matches a pair of tailored white booties. The volume of the moto is offset by the rest of the tailored pieces. A spunky and crisp way to wear trends and classics. Add jewellery, watch and eyewear as desired.
