Aster Top -

Fashion historian Dr. Emily Vance notes: "The Aster Top is a direct reaction against the skinny sleeve of the 2000s. It reintroduces the concept of negative space around the body. It is armor that feels soft."

To understand the garment, we must look at the flower it is named after. The Aster flower, meaning "star" in Greek, has a distinct shape: a bright yellow center with thin, radiating petals shooting outward. aster top

Asters (genus Symphyotrichum in North America, formerly Aster in Europe and Asia) are members of the Asteraceae family, the largest family of flowering plants. The "top" of an aster is technically a compound inflorescence: what appears as a single flower is actually a head (capitulum) of many tiny florets. The central disk florets are tubular and fertile; the surrounding ray florets are the petal-like structures we admire. Fashion historian Dr

: Offers a romantic, button-up blouse featuring a drawstring at the center bust, lace detailing, and cap sleeves. It is armor that feels soft

Swap the skirt for leather leggings or coated jeans. A metallic or satin Aster Top looks incredible against black leather. Add a clutch and stilettos.