The coats are coming off — but not because it's Summer and we're shedding our layers [1]. In fact, we're still keeping our arms in the sleeves of our jackets, just not fully fastening the piece as it's meant to be. While you'll see Kim Kardashian [2] and style stars making the switch from the cape style [3] — when the jacket is draped across your shoulders — to the "undone" slouch, the look started on the Fall '16 runways.
At Balenciaga [4], Demna Gvasalia pulled puffers down and away from embellished turtlenecks, achieving the perfect blend of luxe polish and street cool. And the Off-White models let their tailored coats slip ever so slightly south. Bloggers and editors attended the shows [5] in ensembles that followed suit. Susie Lau, Aimee Song, and Chiara Ferragni are all fans of this updated, more casual method of layering.
Of course, it was only a matter of time until Kim Kardashian stepped out, taking the trend to the next level. She unzipped her pearl-finished Balmain design and draped it around her see-through dress [6] like a shawl — and now the Hadid sisters are following suit [7]. Read on to see their go at the latest jacket styling trick, starting with its transition from the catwalk, where it all began.
The "Off-the-Shoulder Slouch" on the Runways
At Balenciaga.
At Balenciaga.
At Off-White.
At Off-White.
At Off-White.
At Off-White.
The "Off-the-Shoulder Slouch" on the Street
On Aimee Song.
On Susie Lau.
On Susie Lau.
On Shea Marie and Caroline Vreeland.
On Chiara Ferragni.
The "Off-the-Shoulder Slouch" on Kim Kardashian
The "Off-the-Shoulder Slouch" on Gigi Hadid
Gigi tried out the look with a shearling coat and slip dress, accessorizing with her Versace bag and Stuart Weitzman boots.
The "Off-the-Shoulder Slouch" on Bella Hadid
