{"product_id":"payal-skirt-in-butter-yellow","title":"Butter yellow Payal skirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/3531\/6269\/files\/JUPE_-_IMAGE_-_MESURES_1.png?v=1790644903\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #1b1c1d; color: white;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRef.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\"\u003eXS (4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\"\u003eS (6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLength (in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e31\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWaist (in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e14.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHips (in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; text-align: center;\"\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #1b1c1d; color: white; font-size: 0.85em; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd colspan=\"4\" style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e***All measurements were taken flat, in inches. To find the circumference, multiply the displayed measurement by two. ***Front slit approximately 7 inches.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--nl--\u003ch3\u003eButter Frivolity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Soul of the Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Payal is built around movement. Kika Vargas starts with a high-waisted midi silhouette and layers on a fixed wrap effect, sculptural draping, and a cascade of asymmetric ruffles that descends down the front of the skirt. The slit is integrated directly into this construction: rather than interrupting the line, it extends the interplay of openings and diagonals created by the drape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe choice of a mid-weight, slightly stretchy crepe is particularly interesting on such an elaborate silhouette. It has enough structure to ensure the ruffles hold their shape and the asymmetry remains legible, yet enough suppleness to truly move when worn. The result is neither airy nor rigid: the volume remains precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there is this butter yellow. Much softer than a bold yellow, it allows for the introduction of color without giving the skirt an exclusively summery feel. On the matte crepe, the shade remains muted and primarily highlights the contours of the drape. It is a discreet color from afar, much less conservative when viewing the silhouette as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Your Wardrobe Library\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Payal is not a fundamental, and that is precisely what justifies its place in an already well-constructed Wardrobe Library. It brings what essentials cannot: movement, volume, and a true focal point. It allows you to transform very simple pieces you already own rather than requiring an entirely new ensemble around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where its potential becomes interesting. A white tank top, a fine cream knit, a masculine shirt, or a very simple black top take on another dimension when they meet this silhouette. The high waist creates a clear anchor point, while the volume is concentrated in the drape and ruffles rather than spread across the entire skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts butter yellow also contributes to its versatility. It plays easily with the wardrobe's neutrals, from white and ivory to chocolate and black, while providing more light than a classic beige. In a Wardrobe Library, the Payal is therefore an accent piece: not the one you choose to disappear into multiple looks, but the one that allows several basics to become looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalancing Volume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the Payal already concentrates a lot of movement at the bottom of the silhouette, a cleaner top helps preserve its proportions. A fitted tank top, a bodysuit, a fine knit, or a shirt tucked into the waist work particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExploring Neutrals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIvory and off-white accentuate the softness of the butter yellow; chocolate and cognac give it more depth; black creates a much more graphic contrast. With such a soft color, it is primarily the neutral chosen around it that determines the tone of the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying with Proportions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high waist does not necessarily impose a tight top. A slightly loose shirt tucked into the skirt or a cropped knit allows you to maintain the contrast between a simpler upper half and the sculptural volume of the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLetting the Shoe Appear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slit and the asymmetry naturally draw the eye toward the bottom of the silhouette. A minimal sandal, a sleek mule, or a clean-lined pump accompany the movement without adding a second focal point. For a less dressed-up look, a minimalist ballet flat creates an interesting contrast with the more spectacular character of the skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Know-How\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKIKA VARGAS: BUILDING VOLUME WITHOUT SACRIFICING MOVEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVolume is not just a recurring detail at Kika Vargas; it is part of the house's vocabulary. The Colombian designer, born in Bogotá, studied art in Chicago and then fashion in Milan before working at Missoni. A finalist for the LVMH Prize in 2021, she is recognized for her work with proportions, volumes, and layering, with particular attention paid to movement and the ease with which the garments can truly be worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Payal makes this approach quite clear. Its impact comes neither from a print nor an accumulation of ornaments: it comes from the way the fabric is organized around the body. The fixed wrap creates an initial diagonal, the drape visually shifts the volume, and the asymmetric ruffles amplify the movement without making the whole skirt voluminous. The brand itself describes the Payal through this encounter between sculptural draping, asymmetric cascade, and movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an important distinction when talking about volume in fashion. Adding fabric and building volume are not quite the same thing. In the latter case, the placement, direction, and weight of the fabric determine the silhouette just as much as the quantity used. 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