XOXO, Silhouette

Oh, it’s so XOXO. Remember that sign-off from every episode of Gossip Girl?

“XOXO, Gossip Girl 💋”.

Scrolling through the FW25 looks brought it right back. Two shapes ran the runway, X and O. Silhouette is the outline that happens in the space between your body and your clothes. Wear it right and it can flatter your lines, flip the mood, and bring the fun back to getting dressed. So here it is. Find the silhouette that fits your body and your taste. XOXO.

 

The O silhouette for women who are strong inside and out

Soft, memorable, hard to forget once you see it. The O silhouette rounds over shoulders, sleeves, and thighs, wrapping everything with a curve.

Designers are all in on it this season. It stands out without hugging the figure tight and gives that soft yet bold impression, which is why it works for anyone who likes quiet-on-the-surface, strong-at-the-core style.

 

Cristóbal Balenciaga, Cocoon Dress ©ewstfashion

Go back to the source and you hit Cristóbal Balenciaga’s Cocoon Dress. Puffed, rounded sleeves and a full skirt that shaped today’s O line. As BALENCIAGA’s founder and a true couturier, Balenciaga pushed women’s silhouettes forward with the belief that clothes should be made to fit the body, not the other way around.

Balenciaga, Cocoon Maxi Dress ©balenciaga.com

 

The easiest way to wear the O silhouette in real life is with outerwear. Oversized furs and big coats wrap the body and show your vibe without effort, which makes them simple to pull off. In those furry looks that read cozy at a glance, the scene-stealer is the shoulder line wrapped with extra volume.

 

Emma Corrin ©miumiu

 

MIU MIU lifted the shoulder line with outerwear to explore femininity and offered a silhouette that feels fresh instead of predictable.

When fur meets a silk slip dress, the dress falls straight in an H line and the shoulders pop even more. From shoulder pieces that add volume to head-to-toe oversized, these shapes carry a mood as much as a look. In a shaky moment in time, maybe designers are offering hug-like volume as a quiet kind of comfort.

 

MIU MIU FW25 ©fashionsnap.com

 

The trick here is that the whole silhouette is not blown out. The shoulders take focus while the waist is pulled in for balance. A tailored coat in a rounded barrel cut brings another twist. Top it with colored knee socks. A look gets more interesting when you pick a focal point instead of clinging all over.

 

Barrel is the headline silhouette this season. After MIU MIU, PRADA confirmed Miuccia’s crush on that plump, bottle-like line. Haider Ackermann’s TOM FORD showed a structured barrel crop top that feels elegant and sharp.

 

PRADA FW25, TOM FORD FW25 ©fashionsnap.com

BALENCIAGA FW25 ©balenciaga

 

If you’re looking for an easy entry point to the O silhouette, try barrel pants. Roomy at the hips and thighs, narrower toward the ankle. The cut started with experimental 1980s Japanese design, then BALENCIAGA rebooted it for the street and it popped again. Slim boots are a strong match.

 

Julianne Moore and Kendall Jenner wearing barrel jeans

TOGA FW25, Luar FW25 ©fashionsnap.com

    

The X silhouette for chic city women

The X silhouette reads chic at first glance. Compared with the O shape above, this styling sits closer to the body.

 

Christian Dior, 1947 New Look ©vogue.co.kr

  

History’s poster child here is Christian Dior’s 1947 New Look. A tiny waist and a skirt that flares out in contrast. It’s pinned to femininity, and still a house signature.

This X silhouette, which shines a spotlight on women’s strength, showed up all over the runways. Think power-shoulder blazers, corseted dresses, and belted coats that pull the waist in and build a dramatic contrast.

 

ENFANTS RICHES DÉPRIMÉS FW25 ©fashionsnap.com

   

For FW25, STELLA McCARTNEY went hard on sharp shoulders and a pinched waist. The polished X line shows off curves while leaning into structure, turning confidence into clothes. Reach for it if you want boardroom-level presence.

 

STELLA McCARTNEY FW25 ©fashionsnap.com

 

The X mood skews black more often than not. Leather tags along. MARINE SERRE laid down the template with a bodysuit and leather jacket.

 

MARINE SERRE FW25 ©@marineserre_official

   

With the waist pulled in, the strong shoulder–waist–hip contrast helps shape the figure. If your frame is straight, the X silhouette builds in curves. It also brings attention to the shoulders, powering up the whole look. The easy move is straight-fit pants with an X silhouette jacket or coat, as seen at HERMES, Alexander McQUEEN, or Vivienne Westwood.

 

HERMES, Alexander McQUEEN, Vivienne Westwood FW25 ©fashionsnap.com

   

Think of O as your wraparound shield and X as the line that pulls focus to your waist. Both shapes change how you stand and how you feel.

Now it is your call.

What is your personal silhouette? XOXO, Jente girl 💋