Skating on …

… no ice at all! This dress shape is omnipresent, darlings: fitted bodice and full, flirty skirt!
At left: Rodarte, via nytimes.com. Other runway images courtesy style.com except where noted.
Cynthia Steffe
Frank Tell, via nymag.com
Abaeté
Jonathan Saunders
Naeem Khan
Armand Basi One
Balmain
Emanuel Ungaro
Fashion Fringe
Karl Lagerfeld
Luisa Beccaria
Mulberry
PPQ, via nymag.com
Versace
Alexis Mabille Couture
Christian Lacroix Couture

What to buy? A fab frock with a full short skirt!
Betsey Johnson vintage denim jumper, at revolveclothing.com.
D&G puff skirt dress, at net-a-porter.com.
Arden B. taffeta party dress, at ardenb.com.
Deal of the Day: American Apparel Nylon Tricot high waisted skirt - doubles as a dress!
Zac Posen flounce dress, at Neiman Marcus.
Sass & Bide Going It Alone dress. Visit net-a-porter.com for this and next.
D&G puff skirt dress
Unique Boutique antique black lace prom dress with red sash. Go to asos.com.
Lorick Niki dress, at gargyle.com.
Tell CC, darlings: Will you be skating into a store to pick up a flouncy, flirty frock?