THE POWER OF THE MICRO SKIRT: HOW ROSÉ SPARKED A FASHION ECHO AT YSL’S PARIS SHOW. When Rosé of BLACKPINK stepped out in New York earlier this year, few could have predicted the ripple effect her outfit would create. Styled in a chartreuse-green cashmere sweater paired with a flirty pink micro skirt — pleated with soft lace edging — the K-pop icon delivered a masterclass in balancing off-duty comfort with runway-ready boldness. A look equal parts balletcore and downtown cool, the ensemble quickly caught the attention of fashion editors and stylists alike. Fast forward to Paris Fashion Week, and the influence was unmistakable. At the Yves Saint Laurent show, not one but two Western It girls — Hailey Bieber and Charli XCX — arrived in strikingly similar interpretations of Rosé’s silhouette. Both wore ultra-short lace-trimmed micro shorts styled to resemble mini skirts. Hailey chose a lemon-yellow version paired with a cropped burnt-orange windbreaker, blending retro athleticism with sh...