Dua Lipa’s swimsuit Top and White Ruffled Mini ‘Fit Confirms Rara Skirts Are Back

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For fashion insiders around the world, September signals a new sartorial season. It simultaneously showcases the upcoming spring trends to know, while also signaling that the autumn winter trends first viewed back in February can finally be donned with aplomb. So, with the end of August in sight and our minds already looking to the next, we didn’t expect to be championing a last-minute summer hit.

And yet, that’s exactly what we’re doing, thanks to Dua Lipa giving the humble rara skirt (also known as rah-rah skirt) her official seal of approval. The ‘80s staple was spotted on many spring/summer 2024 runways—Miu Miu, Molly Goddard, and Loewe, to name a few. However, its pickup IRL was slower off the mark. That! Said!!! We predict that’s all about to change thanks to Dua greenlighting the look.

Yep, summer’s not over quite yet, so here’s your cue to snap up a rara skirt of your own.

Sharing a photo on Instagram, the snap is one of many glimpses into the artist’s 29th birthday weekend she’s given fans. But it was this specific outfit from all the holiday looks she wore that grabbed our attention.

Follow Dua’s lead and opt for a classic white ruffled mini skirt. Pair it with a patterned string swimsuit (Dua’s is the Majorelle swimsuit Top from Rat & Boa, FYI) ideal for lounging poolside on your late summer getaway, then switch it up with a coordinating floaty white top that will effortlessly dress up your skirt come evening.

Asymmetrical Mini Skirt with Bows

<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.mango.com%2Fgb%2Fen%2Fp%2Fwomen%2Fskirts%2Fshort%2Fasymmetrical-mini-skirt-with-bows_77071505&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cosmopolitan.com%2Fentertainment%2Fcelebs%2Fa61984213%2Fdua-lipa-bikini-top-rara-skirt%2F" data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link rapid-noclick-resp rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link">Shop Now</a></p> <p>Asymmetrical Mini Skirt with Bows</p> <p>mango.com.uk</p> <p>£35.99</p><span class="copyright">Mango</span>

Tiered Ruched Waist 100% Cotton Mini Skirt

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LoveShackFancy Ruffle Mini Skirt

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Reclaimed Vintage western cowgirl mini skirt with lace hem in white

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Broderie Rara Skirt

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Ruffled Mini Skirt

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Alternatively, tick off two trends in one with this butter-yellow iteration:

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Or, take yours into autumn with Stradivarius’s leopard version. PSA: Leopard print is *big* news next season.

<p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stradivarius.com%2Fgb%2Fruffled-mini-skirt-l07402235&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cosmopolitan.com%2Fentertainment%2Fcelebs%2Fa61984213%2Fdua-lipa-bikini-top-rara-skirt%2F" data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shop Now;elm:affiliate_link;elmt:premonetized;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link rapid-noclick-resp rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link">Shop Now</a></p> <p>Ruffled Mini Skirt</p> <p>stradivarius.com</p> <p>£22.99</p><span class="copyright">Stradivarius</span>

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