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3 WAYS TO WEAR THE MILKMAID TREND

By Justine Fedorowycz, 15 March 2019

A close relation to both the prairie and ultra-feminine trends, the milkmaid aesthetic has all the arcadian details you’d expect, with square necklines, puffy sleeves, shirred details — y’know, all that good stuff. Here are three ways you can wear the trend right now (milk pail optional).

Model wearing gingham milkmaid dress available on ASOS | ASOS Style Feed

Prints? Check

Model wearing gingham milkmaid dress available on ASOS | ASOS Style Feed

We know we’re not supposed to have favourites, but this gingham getup is doing a pretty good job of convincing us otherwise. Giving us a lesson in grunge-inspired picnic couture (it’s a thing), this look is all about balance. On its own, the midi dress is a pretty cutesy piece, but throw in a few ironic monochrome add-ons, including a utilitarian bum bag and ribbed jersey underlayer, and you’ve got yourself a look that’s somewhere between girly and gritty – so good.
Model wearing broderie milkmaid top available on ASOS | ASOS Style Feed

Holey crop

Model wearing broderie milkmaid top available on ASOS | ASOS Style Feed

OK, so we’re not quite ready to say goodbye to broderie. Now, usually, holes all over your clothes isn’t a good sign, but in the case of this white crop top — ticking all our milkmaid boxes with its Juliet sleeves and button-up bodice — it absolutely is. Give it a 90s-inspired twist by teaming with a baby-blue denim mini skirt and plastic bucket bag. The oversized tortoiseshell hoops help incorporate those on-trend resin accents, too.
Model wearing neon milkmaid dress available on ASOS | ASOS Style Feed

Going green

Model wearing neon milkmaid dress available on ASOS | ASOS Style Feed

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Remember that SATC episode where Carrie visits Aidan’s log cabin and tries her hand at living the simple life? Well, this bow-tied button-through number in neon green (also huge right now, in case you didn’t know) is giving us major Carrie-in-the-country vibes. Give it a folksy finish with heeled sandals, a beaded bag and gold hoop earrings.

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