Trend watch: voluminous silhouettes

The ladylike structured skirts of the '50s are back with a vengeance, dominating runways and red carpets worldwide. Think flare, exaggerated waists and architectural hems. This style is being dubbed the ‘Cristobal Method’ after its champion Cristobal Balenciaga. The shape is made to sit away from the body with gathering, solid piping and hoops, creating voluminous silhouettes

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In this Versailles dress Diane Kruger stunned the crowds at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week
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Didit Hediprasetyo showed this trend in his collection at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2012
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Dree Hemingway worked a '50s inspired Dolce & Gabbana skirt and crop-top for Coachella 2012
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Yiqing Yin at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week styled retro ‘paper’ inspired dresses with exaggerated waists
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Hayden Panettiere looked sweet and summery in this flirty ensemble. Pairing a vintage black embellished top with a flared Carven skirt and Zana Bayne belt
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Zuhair Mourad's Paris Haute Couture runway saw elegant '50s inspired a-line dresses, with cinched waists and floral embellishments
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Keeping it sleek and sophisticated, Mila Kunis turned up the volume with this flared, sheer LBD from Dior
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An embellished waist pulls this voluminous look together at the On Aura Tout Vu Paris haute couture runway
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Sarah Jessica Parker took voluminous to an all new level in this incredible Theyskens’ Theory gown, which she wore to the 34th Kennedy Center Honors.
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The solid flare of this structured sheer mini by Lover reads pure elegance and femininity. To view their entire SS12 collection, visit loverthelabel.com
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Pretty Little Liars' star, Troian Bellisario sports a girly look with layers of sheer fabric
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Here Whitney Port is donning two trends of 2012 - pairing a cropped top with a flouncy applique skirt
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Taking this voluminous trend back to its hoop skirt roots (minus a few metres of fabric) - On Aura Tout Vu at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week
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Keeping it simple in black and white, Zoey Deschanel in a flared ensemble
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Showing off her silhouette, Jennifer Connelly spotted on the streets of New York sporting a peplum inspired hem
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In a crop top and matching flared skirt combination by Jonathan Saunders, Zoe Saldana brings a retro vibe to this '50s inspired ensemble
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Red, lace and volume – we couldn’t ask for anything more. Model on the runway at Zuhair Mourad's Paris Haute Couture show

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Trend watch: voluminous silhouettes

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