# High Zippered Frocks The Maurie & Eve Gem Zipper Dresses are Delightfully Rebellious By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-07-25 | Updated 2012-07-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maurie-eve-gem-zipper-dresses References: [apair-andaspare.blogspot](http://apair-andaspare.blogspot.ca/2012/07/diy-inspiration-double-zip-skirt.html) & [maurieandeve](http://www.maurieandeve.com/collections-spring12.html) As part of the Maurie & Eve [Spring 2012](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025) Diamond Life collection, this series of Maurie & Eve Gem Zipper dresses are sure to spritz up your summer dresses, frocks and skirts with ruggedly raw appeal. This intriguingly zippered garment is sleekly embellished with rock and roll style, while still being appropriate for Sunday brunch. With similar styling to a [classic cocktail dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridal-guestof-collection), this frock is versatile, as it can be worn with the zippers both open and closed. Now individuals can show off their rocker-chic looks in a more conservative and reserved manner. The zippered sides of this frock, which act more like peek-a-boo slits, can either be worn more conservatively when zipped up or more scandalously when unzipped. Make summer dresses a little more rebelliously stylish with the Maurie & Eve Gem Zipper Dresses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Zipper Embellished Garments:** Design and manufacture fashion items that incorporate zippers in unique and eye-catching ways. - **Versatile and Rebellious Fashion:** Create additions to classic styles that allow for unique flair and a more daring fashion sense. - **Rocker-chic Couture:** Develop clothing with a combination of edgy and classic features that appeal to a broad range of fashionistas. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Design and manufacture clothing items that include unique embellishments, versatile style options, and a variety of edgy and classic features. - **Retail:** Offer unique and diverse fashion options that appeal to a broad range of clients looking for new and exciting ways to enhance their style. - **Online Retail:** Provide a wide range of edgy and classic clothing items with unique features, that can be ordered and shipped to clients around the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tunic-Style Summer Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-back-shift-dress.md) - [Elegant Holiday-Ready Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamites-2023-holiday-collection.md) - [Autumn Occasion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses.md) - [Customizable Statement Accessory Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocknot.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Yellow Fit-and-Flare Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-fitandflare-dresses.md) - [Leopard Mini Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-mini-dresses.md) - [Versatile Summer Rompers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hadley-romper.md) - [Resort-Ready Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-oliver.md)