Put Together Instant Fashion Girl Looks With This Trendy Top

Put Together Instant Fashion Girl Looks With This Trendy Top

Charmaine Kon by Charmaine Kon on Oct 9, 2017
Why you should care

Transform your bell sleeve top into fashion statements with these OOTD tricks.

You’re seeing variations of the big-sleeved top everywhere: Zara, H&M, Forever 21, and more, but are you having trouble pairing it?

There are 2 main ways to pair the bell sleeve top, and they are quite contradictory, but hear me out.

Big sleeves, slim bottom: Offset the volume of the sleeves with a slimmer or tighter fitting bottom.

Big sleeves, big bottom: Complement the volume of the sleeves with a similarly voluminous bottom, but make sure to have portions of the top or bottom that are more fitted.

Now that you know the basic principles, here’s a lookbook to inspire your next OOTD!

With Jeans

Pairing it with skinny jeans to offset the volumes on the sleeves is a no-brainer. But since it’s 2017, opt for a slim or straight cut jean instead!

Bell sleeve straight jeans

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Cropped lengths and raw or cuffed hems are really on trend too, and the shorter length plus rugged hem are the perfect contrast to a flowy bell sleeve top.

Loose-leg jeans or ones that flare out at the ends are also trending, and contrary to the slim-cut jean, it complements the volume on the sleeves, creating and top-and-bottom silhouette match.

Bell sleeves flare jeans

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Under a Dress

Bell sleeve tops are also particularly dreamy when layered under a dress. This romantic number goes particularly well with a shorter, fitted dress. It’s a clever mix of feminine and sporty.

Bell sleeve short dress

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Whereas this stripey top works well with a lingerie-esque loose, slip dress.

Bell sleeves slip dress

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With Skirts

A really lofty top like this one would do well with a shorter skirt; we love the wrap detail and the colour combo too!

Bell sleeves skirt

SOURCE: thecultcollective.com

You can also pair a bell-sleeve top with a full midi skirt. Since you’re turning up the volume from top to bottom, keep the patterns and colours simple.

Bell sleeves midi skirt

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It doesn’t always have to be all-or-nothing in terms of volume. This flirty outfit is fitted and frilled at just the right places!

Bell sleeves ruffle skirt

SOURCE: Shop.nordstrom.com

Cover image from thefancypantsreport.com.

 

 

Why you should care

Transform your bell sleeve top into fashion statements with these OOTD tricks.

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