For fashion insiders around the world, September signals a new sartorial season. It simultaneously showcases the upcoming spring trends to know, while also signaling that the autumn winter trends first viewed back in February can finally be donned with aplomb. So, with the end of August in sight and our minds already looking to the next, we didn’t expect to be championing a last-minute summer hit.
And yet, that’s exactly what we’re doing, thanks to Dua Lipa giving the humble rara skirt (also known as rah-rah skirt) her official seal of approval. The ‘80s staple was spotted on many spring/summer 2024 runways—Miu Miu, Molly Goddard, and Loewe, to name a few. However, its pickup IRL was slower off the mark. That! Said!!! We predict that’s all about to change thanks to Dua greenlighting the look.
Yep, summer’s not over quite yet, so here’s your cue to snap up a rara skirt of your own.
Sharing a photo on Instagram, the snap is one of many glimpses into the artist’s 29th birthday weekend she’s given fans. But it was this specific outfit from all the holiday looks she wore that grabbed our attention.
Follow Dua’s lead and opt for a classic white ruffled mini skirt. Pair it with a patterned string bikini (Dua’s is the Majorelle Bikini Top from Rat & Boa, FYI) ideal for lounging poolside on your late summer getaway, then switch it up with a coordinating floaty white top that will effortlessly dress up your skirt come evening.
Alternatively, tick off two trends in one with this butter-yellow iteration:
Or, take yours into autumn with Stradivarius’s leopard version. PSA: Leopard print is *big* news next season.
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