Visible layering: the trend that has gone from a punk act to the new casual

The first time I ever saw a skirt worn over trousers, I was 10 years old. I was looking at a photo of Avril Lavigne on Google Images and it was revolutionary, a rebellious choice.

Fast forward twenty years later and visible layering is no longer a subversive act, but has become one of the most talked-about social trends reworked by fashion creators, who have transformed the layering technique into the new casual.

So if you’re still convinced that visible layering is punk or is about peeling layers off, I’m here to change your mind. Or rather, to give you a few tips on how to do it the right way – if there is such a thing as the ‘right way’ – without feeling lost as soon as you open the wardrobe.

Now you understand how to manage the various volumes together, the next question is: “which colours should I match together to avoid ending up with a random Adam Sandler-like look?” Even though Sandler is an icon in his own way, almost nobody would be able to walk out the front door confidently with a colour palette just based on “oh well, I’ll wear whatever”. So let’s try to bring a bit of order to this.