Simple but with a difference

Sarongs that smell like the sea, sand, and sun when they are tied around the neck or at the side. This tradition, which we follow every summer, has served as a constant source of creativity for fashion designers. For instance, it helped give rise to the pareo skirt, which is a true necessity from June to September and can be worn at any time of day. The knot dress is the result of combining this design with the renowned wrap dress, which Diane Von Furstenberg created in the 1970s and which Madeleine Vionnet and Haider Ackermann both admired. This creation often comes in two variations: the first features a fabric strip knotted like a belt, while the second uses the knot as a decorative element to draw attention to and sublimate a play of ruffles, pleats, and draping. Both variants encircle the body and work nicely with various silhouettes.

Many designers proposed the knot dress as a way to add a twist to even the most basic or monochromatic models on the SS23 catwalks. It almost becomes a bow at Giambattista Valli and a rose at Blumarine. At Alberta Ferretti, adding a bonnet makes it even more dramatic. At Alaa and Michael Kors, it draws chic inspiration from the sarong worn around the hips and knotted in the middle. At Missoni, it is a peculiarity that adds even more graphics to the dresses. At Jacquemus, which has proposed various variations of the knot, it almost becomes a design that reflect the vision of the company.

Additionally, knot dresses are becoming more common in Instagram and street style images. Influencers like Tina Leung, who chose a Michael Kors pistachio-verse model, and famous people like Kim Kardashian, who donned a Balenciaga barbiecore model, both wear them. Why do people adore them so much? owing to their adaptability and guaranteed a WOW moment.