Imagine a world where your shirt is a dress, which is also a skirt, and sometimes a cape. Designers are living in that world for Spring 2018, with a variety of collections displaying detachable garments for Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear. Let’s take a look at the best pieces of detachable clothing on the runway this season.

Dresses

Detachable dresses were the most versatile of the bunch, as they are comprised of so many other garments. Alena Akhmadullina’s light blue dress has a removable skirt and sleeves, making it the ideal transitional garment for going from dinner at an elegant restaurant to an evening on the town. Both Prabal Gurung and Christopher Esber created dresses with removable mid sections, ideal for turning a comfortable dress into an edgy top and skirt set. La Perla’s dress gives some interesting options when it comes to a detachable skirt and strap, while Sara Battaglia’s dress can be broken down into a crop top and skirt.

Alena Akhmadullina | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Christopher Esber | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

La Perla | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Prabal Gurung | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Sara Battaglia | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Detach dresses with these fabrics:

White Cotton 2×2 Ribbed Knit

Multicolor Floral Printed White Cotton and Viscose Poplin

Jumpers

Detachable jumpers are similar to dresses, as their detachable ability can take them from jumpers to a pair of pants and a top in a flash. La Perla’s jumper let’s you show as much skin as you want, and Tsumori Chisato’s jumper goes from jumper to pants with just a couple of buttons.

La Perla | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Tsumori Chisato | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Fall in love with these fabrics:

Whisper White Stretch Ponte Knit

6.5oz Light Blue Textured Tencel Denim

Skirts

Removable skirts were all the rage this season, with Alena Akhmadullina showing off a maxi skirt falling from the top of her dress. Maison Kitsune’s front panel comes off from the skirt, similar to Prabal Gurung and Tibi. Self-Portrait’s skirt was held together with rings, a bit of the lining peeking through.

Alena Akhmadullina | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Maison Kitsune | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Prabal Gurung | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Self-Portrait | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Tibi | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Check out these fabrics:

Dritz 4 Size 30 – 3/4″ Half Ball Cover Buttons

Night Sky Cotton Denim – 14oz

Tops

Detachable tops are perfect for those early Spring days, when the morning is cold as winter but by the afternoon the sun has warmed everything around you. Adam Lippes and Christopher Kane both have tops that allow the wearer some air, while Rag & Bone and Prabal Gurung both utilize detachable sleeves. The bottom piece of La Perla’s crop top turns this piece into a daring bralette.

Adam Lippes | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Christopher Kane | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

La Perla | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Prabal Gurung | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Rag & Bone | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear

Take on these tops with these fabrics:

Gray Chunky Wool Knit with Boucled Back

European Ivory, Pink and Purple Amoebas Cotton Poplin

Will you be detached this Spring 2018? Let me know in the comments!