by JASMINE GARNSWORTHY
As the editor of Mamamia Shopping, it is my job to translate the world of fashion into English. So let me put this simply: I may have found the most flattering fashion trend… ever.
I’m talking about panels.
How do panels apply to fashion, you ask? As opposed to, you know, vans? Well, dear readers, the panels to which I refer are the type currently appearing on dresses, pants and tops everywhere. They cleverly follow your curves vertically and play with colour to make you look… Well…awesome. CLEVER.
Need some proof? Check out this gallery of celebs sporting panels:
Kate Winslett has been rocking panels for a while and has worn variations of the trend to several red carpet events. One of her best takes on the trend was a dress by Stella McCartney, which probably costs more than I pay each month in rent, but you can look just as good in one for around $70 from ASOS.com. What’s not to love about that?
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Top Comments
I NEED MIRANDA"S PANELLED PANTS!!! NEED!!! How ca I find out wh designer they are???
Hi Sophie,I'm not sure what designer Miranda's pants are, but Country Road do a very similar one for $99 - I bought them a couple of weeks ago. They are great.
God, I've been waiting for panels to come back in since the mid 80's! I fondly remember a onesie cheetah swimming cossie (anyone else remember the Cheetah surf brand?) that rocked those panels. Seriously, I've chased that cossie dream ever since. Wow... only took 30 years to get it back eh?
I KNEW this style had been around before. I too remember panelled tight dresses from the mid-eighties. Now they are being bandied about like something that's just been invented! The fashion that ate itself!