While dresses will always be our favorites, jumpsuits are attracting attention this season. We can’t help it. We’ve been seeing a lot of them lately. Yes, they are literally taking over — even to the point of replacing dresses on the red carpet.
Miley Cyrus, Eva Longoria, and Victoria Beckham are just some of the celebrities we have spotted sporting this one-piece wonder to high-profile events, and it looks like we will be seeing a lot more (famous faces in the “suit”) in the coming months.
Eva Longoria wearing a strapless jumpsuit at the premiere of “Devious Maids” at Bel-Air Bay Club on June 17, 2013, in Beverly Hills, California (Credit: WENN)
Cara Delevingne wears a striped jumpsuit at the DKNY Artworks launch in London on June 12, 2013 (Credit: WENN)
Victoria Beckham rocks a Maison Martin Margiela strapless crepe jumpsuit at the 2013 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London on June 4, 2013 (Credit: WENN)
Miley Cyrus wore a black strapless Valentino jumpsuit at the “Maxim Hot 100” party in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on May 15, 2013 (Credit: WENN)
Carey Mulligan in a black Balenciaga by Alexander Wang Fall 2013 jumpsuit at The Great Gatsby screening during the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 15, 2013 (Credit: WENN)
Jennifer Morrison looked sexy in a lovely backless jumpsuit styled with a long blonde ponytail at the Star Trek into the Darkness premiere in Los Angeles on May 14, 2013 (Credit: WENN)
Maria Menounos rocked a Gemy Maalouf Fall 2012 lace trim jumpsuit at the premiere of “Star Trek Into Darkness” at Dolby Theatre on May 14, 2013, in Hollywood, California (Credit: WENN)
Miley Cyrus glittered in a Balmain Spring 2013 collection jumpsuit at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 19, 2013 (Credit: WENN)
Does this brewing trend make you want to grab a jumpsuit and wear it to a black-tie soiree?
Many feel that the jumpsuit is a refreshing change from the usual. It is easy to wear, just like a dress, but unlike a dress, you enjoy a certain kind of freedom when wearing one. As to whether it can replace a good ol’ frock. Do you agree?
That said, the jumpsuit is for ladies who want less fuss. It is less feminine yet very empowering to wear. A word of caution, though: Always pick the right jumpsuit for the occasion, especially for more formal gatherings.