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Why Everyone, Everywhere is Wearing the Chopova Lowena Skirt

Since K-Pop group Red Velvet styled various Chopova Lowena pieces earlier this year in their “Birthday”music video and press promotions, it’s been making the rounds in Asia. Shanghai, fall 2023 ready-to-wear

Photographed by Su Shan Leong

In just a few years, the Chopova Lowena carabiner skirt went from being an insider British favorite to a cult hit. This season, the pleated wonder went global, making its way 5,000 miles from the British capital to Asia where the skirt has become a favorite amongst K-Pop stars including Red Velvet. Here, we document all the places where the skirt has been seen in Vogue’s street style coverage.  

New York, fall 2023 ready-to-wearPhotographed by Phil Oh

New York, spring 2023 ready-to-wearPhotographed by Phil Oh

The carabiner skirt made its Vogue street style debut in Paris during the spring 2019 couture season. Paris, spring 2019 couturePhotographed by Phil Oh

London, fall 2020 ready-to-wearPhotographed by Phil Oh

The CL has a hemline index of its own, ranging from mini to midi. New York, fall 2023 ready-to-wear

Photographed by Phil Oh

London, spring 2023 ready-to-wearPhotographed by Phil Oh

London, spring 2022 ready-to-wear

Photographed by Acielle / StyleDuMonde

The skirt may travel far, but no one loves the skirt more than the Brits. London, spring 2022 ready-to-wearPhotographed by Acielle / StyleDuMonde