Velvet is typically thought of as a winter fabric, and a dressy one at that. It’s soft, tactile and takes color beautifully, so it’s a shame to relegate it to the back of the closet until the holiday season. In the current fashion cycle, where high and low, cocktail and casual and tough and tender mix effortlessly together for an edgy look, why not wear velvet in the summer? The best part, is that you can layer it up and get extra mileage out of the pieces as you wear them into fall and winter.
Hailey Baldwin, model and sometimes Justin Bieber flame, rocks a green velvet slip dress on the streets of NYC.
Hailey Baldwin via Teen Vogue
This rich blue swimsuit takes the luxe look to the beach, although we question what it might feel like when wet.
Made by Dawn via refinery 29
Perhaps the designer was inspired by this shot from a 1974 edition of Vogue Paris.
Mike Reinhardt via Vogue Paris
These pale pink sandals would be perfect with all those soft, summer hues!
via JCrew
Off the shoulder chic is this year’s runaway hit silhouette. Cut it in velvet and it’s a win, win situation!
via miamiamine
Slip into something sexy, like a blush toned slip dress.
via animale
This bodysuit was made for modern pin-up girls.
via Bow Down
This sexy camisole had us at first blush. Pop it under a jacket or chunky sweater coat for fall.
via Apiece Apart
The richness of the fabric takes the edge off of an acidic color for this slip dress; trimmed in black and accessorized with sneakers, of course! Add a tee shirt to take into the fall.
via Cinc a Sept
Indigo jones 