T is for Tiers!

We’ve addressed the armadillo and the ruffle, now it’s on to titillating tiers!

Tiers are romantic and ladylike, and surprisingly flattering!

For fall, pick one tiered piece that you love, be it a frock, a skirt or a blouse!

Runway photos via nymag.com unless noted otherwise.

At left:

Gai Mattiolo, via Vogue Paris
Pamella Roland
Baby Phat
BCBG Max Azria
Doo.Ri
Eley Kishimoto
Emma Cook
Luella Bartley
Miss Sixty
Wunderkind
Temperley
Lanvin, via Glamour UK
In the stores:

Whether you're craving 80s prom, antique lace, or quiet refinement, there is something tiered for you!

At right:
Marchesa

tiered lace dress,

at net-a-porter.com
Sretsis strapless dress. Visit shoplanguage.com
CC loves the sophisticated tiers of this Yves Saint Laurent cap sleeve wrap dress.

Go to saks.com to purchase.

Pringle 1815 silk frill dress, at net-a-porter.com

If you are unsure about tiers, stick with a dark solid color – but make it interesting with an asymmetrical neckline!

Below left:
T-Bags one shoulder dress,

at Neiman Marcus

Above right:

Vena Cava Taj dress.

Visit shopbop.com.

CC loooooves the multiple magentas and burgundies!

Near right:
Topshop purple tiered mini, at topshop.com
ASOS spot print mini Ra-Ra skirt.

Visit asos.com
Young and flirty at its best:

D&G patterned silk skirt with rosettes,

at neimanmarcus.com

Moschino Cheap& Chic

silk ruffle skirt,

at net-a-porter.com
Tiered blouses are hot!

Anna Sui mixed print cami top, at net-a-porter.com

If flaps of fabric aren’t your thing, just hint at the tiered trend with a gorgeous accessory.

CC loves the texture and glamour of this pieced pony hair handbag by Dolce & Gabbana.

Runway photo at right via Italian Vogue.

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Last but not least:

CC doesn't normally do this, but check out this splurge/steal comparison!

At left: Rachel Roy Stacey tank, on sale for $297 at net-a-porter.com
At right: Forever 21 chiffon top, on sale for $10.99. This one's a no-brainer!

Hope you weren't bored to tiers by all these looks, darlings!