Spring's hottest trend is not knowing how to wear a jacket
Earlier in March singer Ariana Grande dazzled Saturday Night Live audiences by performing her latest single, "Dangerous Woman."
But it wasn't necessarily the 22-year-old's performance that had Twitter talking. It was what she was wearing, (or lack thereof) that had fans curiously commenting.
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The culprit in question: a black silk bomber jacket that was slinking off of the petite singer's slight shoulders, on the brink of falling onto the stage floor. Fans were biting their fingernails in anticipation of the fall. Would the jacket tumble onto the ground, or would Grande be able to save it? Was this performance doomed?
Of course, Grande, the professional she is, rocked it (both the performance and the total ensemble).
In reality, the look was a look, a statement as deliberate as her high C note.
An odd trend? Maybe. But remember the over-the-shoulder blazer/coat that surfaced just a few seasons ago?
This is the new that.
the "unjacket" trend
And it's sticking around. Grande joins the ranks of the "unjacket" trend, which has been spotted on other style stars from Kendall to Kylie Jenner.
Late last week, Kendall posted on her Instagram a photo of a slinky slip dress, thigh-high boots and a duster coat accessorizing the look. The coat wasn't worn, but rather hung off the young model's hands.
Kylie added her own style twist, as seen on her Snapchat story where she sported an oversized denim jacket but only around her wrists.
The look has gone international. In a new teaser video for CL, we see that the 25-year-old has equally embraced this jacket-as-shawl trend.
This totally amplifies the "I woke up like this" look. It's the "I was too busy running out the door I couldn't totally wear my clothes" look.
Though we're unsure where this trend is headed, it seems like it's destined for an Instagram post near you.
Brace yourself.
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David joined the Mashable team as its first fashion hire. He's written for the Wall Street Journal, Elle, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Details, Nylon, Refinery29, Fashionista, and covered the men's market at Women's Wear Daily. David has appeared on E!, Vh1, the Style network, and was a stylist at Capitol records.
