Alaïa Cotton Velvet Maxi Column Skirt

Pioneered during the golden age of haute couture, exaggerated hip drapery was designed to manipulate proportions, creating the illusion of a narrower waist through dramatic side volume. Alaïa translates this structural principle into a clean column skirt, using plush cotton velvet to anchor sculpted hip folds that descend into a streamlined floor-sweeping hemline.