Trendlet: Sequins Galore

Phoebe Philo took a shine to embellishment with sequins for Celine’s 2018 spring/summer collection during Paris Fashion Week.

Milly creative director Michelle Smith gave a thumbs-up to sparkle in a silver paillette slip dress worn underneath a torn mohair black sweater. From the designer’s fall/winter 2017 collection during New York Fashion Week.

Not for the gun-shy. This cutout, sequin red dress made a bold statement for Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez on their fall/winter 2017 runway during New York Fashion Week.

Throw yourself a party in Marc Jacobs’s wool and cashmere-blend ivory sweater covered in light-reflecting paillettes. It’s reduced from $495 to $346.50 at netaporter.com and even more at neiman.marcus.com, where it’s selling for $297.

The only size left in these stiletto, multicolor sequin ankle boots is 7.5. If that’s your size, bling it on. They’re $79.90 at zara.com.

For those who like their shimmer on the subtle side, this sequin-dotted cashmere T-shirt is reduced from $178 to $124.60 at bloomingdales.com until Nov. 30.

Dress up anything you wear with Mignonne Gavigan mini “Madeline” hand-beaded earrings with sequins and crystals. $125 at neimanmarcus.com.

Saloni’s tulle blouse with iridescent sequins, flared cuffs and a ruffled neck will put a smile on your face. And, it’s half off its original price of $295 at netaporter.com.

Not just for evening. Sam Edelman’s Calexa sock boots, made from black stretch-twill covered in sequins, are $140 at netaporter.com.

For a festive dinner or low-key lunch with pals (pair with a dress-it-down T-shirt). J. Crew’s shimmery rose gold skirt is reduced to $98 at netaporter.com.

Be the belle of the party in Diane von Furstenberg’s short-sleeve, midi-length striped sequin dress. Made in a stretchy fabric that won’t lose its shape if you have to sit out a dance or two. $1,700 at dvf.com.

Even tweed is dressing up in sequins, as in J. Crew’s cropped, bell-sleeve jacket. And it has practical pockets. $178, crew.com.

WHEN THE SUN sets at 5ish pm, it’s no surprise that it’s the season for sequins. But from the looks of spring 2018 runways from such megastar influencers as Marc Jacobs and Gucci’s Alessandro Michele, we’re going to be feeling the sparkle way past the last snowflake.

According to Victoria & Albert Museum curator Sonnet Stanfill in a recent story in The Guardian, sequins are historically noteworthy for distinguishing upper echelons of society for their ability to pay for expert craftsmanship. No matter the century, though, they’re proof of the very human to desire to dress up, says Stanfill.

And while we’re on the subject, one of my all-time favorite purchases was a pale pink light wool cardigan sprinkled with twinkling sequins. I bought it on sale in March and wore it season after season for at least a couple of years, until my sweater stone (or any tool) no longer could resolve the pilling problem. Friends took notice. One even remarked, “You look so cheerful.”  Wearing the sweater did make me happy. Given the dark days of winter ahead, perhaps some shiny clothing therapy is just what the doctor ordered.

—Janet Kelly

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