Why We Love It

Those of you who have been with Hope for a while will recognise this Skirt Shape, it’s one of our favourites, a Bias Cut. Please don’t be put off by the bias, I personally find this cut so forgiving across the tummy, so much so my wedding dress was a bias-cut sheath! We have done this shape in velvet previously but with a zip and fixed waistband, not very Hope at all. This season we have reverted to our mantra of comfortable clothes in stylish silhouettes and unsurprisingly it has a fully elasticated waist, so much more forgiving! Finally, the fabric, this season we’ve opted for a crinkle velvet fabric, or as the Italians say, Crackle Velvet which just sounds more appropriate for the winter season don’t you think? This fabric gives a more textured finish with an uneven pile which may be seen by some as more casual, I think it means you can dress it up or down as the mood takes you.