As a fashion writer, my feelings towards celebrities are based almost entirely on their wardrobes. Shallow, I know, but when you spend the majority of your time thinking, talking and breathing clothes, this can happen without realisation.
So, when it comes to celebrities’ wardrobes, I know what I like and who I like, and one celebrity who will never have to compete for her top spot again is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. With a long career at the epicentre of the fashion world, Huntington-Whiteley’s style choices weave current trends with enduring staples with seemingly effortless ease. This week, however, the model earned even more points from me for reviving two of my most-loved pieces from the late noughties. Stepping out for dinner in Paris, the model paired a form-fitting corset dress with an equally sleek pair of sock boots.
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Keeping her silhouette polished and striking, Huntington-Whiteley’s sock boot and corset dress outfit retained all of the allure it had earned at the height of its populairty in 2009. The corset dress cinched in her waist while adding a sculptural finish, all the while her socks boots ensured a seamless silhouette that made her all-black ensemble feel even more sleek.
While, style-wise, the 2020s have been marked by breezy silhouettes and slouchy designs, fashion across the late 00s and early 10s favoured sleek, form-fitting items and a sexy silhouette. Well, due a revival, this reference has been trickling into runways and shop fronts this season, but with Huntington-Whiteley’s endorsement, it looks like the “dated” silhouette might officially be back.
A fresh alternative to the cotton poplin dress and biker boots that fashion people have been reaching for years now, I think it’s high time sock boots and corset dresses came back around. If you do, too, read on to discover our edit of the best corset dresses and sock boots below.
SHOP CORSET DRESSES + SOCK BOOTS:
Nobodys Child
Butter Yellow Linen-Blend Cora Midi Dress
The butter yellow colour trend is set to be the shade of the season.
Zara
Topstitched Heeled Ankle Boots
Be quick—I can’t see these staying in stock until the end of the month.
Free People
Louise New York Marie Dress
This also comes in four other shades.
& Other Stories
Stretch-Leather Ankle Boots
These come in both suede and glossy leather finishes.
Reformation
Tagliatelle Linen Dress
I’m banking this chic linen dress ahead of the summer months.
Reformation
Payton Stretch Bootie
Style with jeans for an easy two-piece look you can keep coming back to.
ASOS DESIGN
Asos Design Sculpt Corset Detail Maxi Dress With Drape Skirt in Beige
The neutral beige shade makes this so easy to style with your wider wardrobe.
Toteme
The Heeled Sock Boot Black
Style with slouchy trousers or pair with a relaxed pair of jeans.
Dolce & Gabbana
Strapless Velvet Corset Midi Dress
Every great wardrobe starts with a little black dress.
The Row
Sock Boot in Leather
The skin-hugging finish gives these a sleek and polished energy that other boots styles just can’t emulate.
