Spring 2017 Trend Report: How to Wear Statement Sleeves Like a Boss

Date March 8, 2017

Statement sleeves have fluttered onto the style scene in a big way. Just ask Kourtney Kardashian, who recently posted a photo on Instagram wearing a 50s-inspired cropped top with ruched sleeves. “Road TRIPPIN,” read the caption. The 37-year-old reality star looked like a throwback Hollywood starlet, posing with sisters Kim and Khloé.

Road TRiPPiN

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Olivia Palermo recently wore a striped off-the-shoulder top with beautiful voluminous sleeves. Paired with faded, distressed denim, the look says next gen romance.

✨A little sparkle to my step with @lolitablushoes #chicalolitablu ✨??

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Now that you know statement sleeves are the coolest new way to up your style game, it’s time to grab a little inspo from the spring 2017 runways. If everyday basics are your jam, look to Jacquemus for an updated take on the classic white button-down. Hint: it’s all about ruching. At Kenzo, the space-age candy foil fabric teamed with jagged sleeves created a futuristic Star Trek vibe. Mugler went space age, too, with super structured (almost stiff) rounded sleeves. The 80s were on repeat at Saint Laurent, and a micro mini black leather dress (the BLD the new LBD) with pointed sleeves took the spotlight. Marc Jacobs went old school, like really old school, with his Edwardian-inspired balloon sleeves that deflated at the elbow, and hugged the forearm down to the wrist.

Bold ruffled sleeves added dramatic flair to Delpozo’s hot pink minimalist topper, while a sweeping muted pink dress at Prabal Gurung featured sleeves that billowed out from the elbow like pleated waterfalls. Colour continued its reign at Marni, where a mint green accordion-pleated look with slouchy, elongated sleeves held court. There were plenty of cut-outs, too—Giambattista Valli’s diaphanous floral print dress included large shoulder cut-outs and puffy sleeves that looked like they were filled with air.

Check out our favourite statement sleeves from the spring 2017 runways below. Whether bell-shaped or balloon, these OTT accents bring new meaning to the term arm candy.