Girl power is back: An emphasis on the feminine silhouette with an added edge

Designers are leaning into their softer side, with an emphasis on the feminine silhouette, but with an added edge.

This season, girl power is back on the fashion agenda in a new way.

This time around, designers are leaning into their softer side, with an emphasis on the feminine silhouette, but with an added edge.

Think leather-bound pencil skirts paired with lace that reveals just enough to keep it ladylike.

Finish with a killer heel for quiet elegance that is far from boring.

Get The Look:

Fashion Cobbler's Lane.

Stand out as the elegant lady in red, as seen at Cobbler’s Lane.

#ieloves: Clutch Control:

Fashion Satin Ruched Clutch Bag, €245, August Night.

Don’t let this pretty satin ruched clutch slip through your fingers, €245, August Night.

Irish Boutique Chic: Cape Crusader:

Fashion Merino Wool Bespoke Cape, €600, Sarah Lorraine Donegal.

The superheroine of cover-ups, a tweed cape gives heritage chic a feminine twist, €600, Sarah Lorraine Donegal.

Dark Romance:

Fashion Lace Top, €435, RIXO.

Add the frills and thrills of romance to your look with a pitch-perfect billowing lace blouse, €435, RIXO.

Petal Pushers:

Fashion Cropped Lace Trousers, €45.95, Zara.

Don’t be a wallflower. Instead, lace your trousers with pretty petals for an elegant take on flower power, €45.95, Zara.

Pencil Sharp:

Fashion Faux Leather Pencil Skirt, €29.99, H&M.

The leather pencil skirt adds razor-sharp precision to a ladylike silhouette, €29.99, H&M.

Pocket Friendly: Sheer Thing:

Fashion Knitted Asymmetric Dress with Sheer Hem, €72, Michelle Keegan at Very.

Dip into baring all with a subtle sheer hemline, €72, Michelle Keegan at Very.

Back To Nature:

Fashion The Gorse Bush Moonstone Ring,€155, Loinnir Jewellery.

As timeless as the nature it’s inspired by this heirloom ring will never go out of style, €155, Loinnir Jewellery.

Heads Up:

Fashion Mohair Bucket Hat, €49, COS.

Keep your hat on with an Audrey Hepburn-inspired mohair bucket hat, €49, COS.

On the Prowl: 

Fashion Leopard Print Heels, €35.99, Stradivarius.

Step into autumn in a killer feline stiletto, €35.99, Stradivarius.