One fashion director shares how to wear it now and later.
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. Siboni's checklist for the aesthetic includes all-day pearl jewelry pieces and crochet separates, plus more evening-oriented column dresses decked in sequins. And, because designers can't resist a literal interpretation, fishtail dresses are also in the mix. Translated into internet-speak,"It’s almost the opposite of coastal grandma, which is more relaxed and linen based."
Siboni says the first glimpse of what would become mermaidcore emerged in Versace's Spring/Summer 2021 collection, where models walked the runway in dresses printed with seashells and starfish. Fast forward to 2022, and resort collections for the upcoming year are decked in scale-like paillettes or drenched in shades like"sea glass" and"ocean.
"There’s a million different ways to interpret this trend," Siboni says,"which is what makes it so versatile." Before the latest interpretations arrive for Resort 2023, a mermaidcore sampler is already on the market. Shop five far-ranging pillars of the mermaid aesthetic below—to wear for the end of summer or to save until the next.