The Bubble Hem Look

The bubble hem also known as a balloon hem refers to a skirt or dress hem that is gathered or pleated to create a rounded, puffy, or "bubble" shape. This is often achieved by hemming the bottom of the skirt back under and/or gathering or pleating the fabric at the waistband.

The bubble hem is a look that is best during the spring and especially during the summer and very early fall season. The bubble hem look is a look that not everyone may like and it may not work for everyone. So bubble hem "balloon hem" is a look that not everyone would gravitate towards. But it is a look worth trying at least once.

Bubble hem "balloon hem" fashion is a look that could be a bit tricky to pull off if you are on the shorter or petite side and also if you are on the fuller figure side. The reason the bubble hem "balloon hem" may be a bit more tricky when you're shorter and fuller figure is because the bubble hem "balloon hem" is a very voluminous look. Volume is not something that works particularly well if you're on the more shorter side or on the fuller figure side because volume if you're fuller figure side can make you look larger than you really are. Too much volume if you're on the shorter side can make it look like your swimming in fabric.

Bubble hem "balloon hem" looks are more for like special occasions so it may not be something that you'd have in your wardrobe. So if you don't have any bubble hem "balloon hem" pieces in your wardrobe and would like to try out the look then you've come to the right place. Below are some bubble hem "balloon hem" pieces worth checking out. To learn more about each bubble hem "balloon hem" piece below you can click on each link below each picture which will take you to the retailer selling the look.

COS Sleeveless Bubble-hem Midi dress $169;

Mango Embroidered Balloon Skirt $79.99;

Engofs Bubble ruffle mini skirt $14.99;

Patou striped bubble-hem mini dress $691;

4OUR Dreamers linen balloon pants $128;

Ythomm 2 Piece vacation outfit with bubble hem tube top with wide leg pants $40.99;

Mango balloon-effect halter-neck top $199.99;