Underwear is the new outerwear

[usnbfs]

There's a lot of interesting stuff at New York Fashion Week and then there's stuff like this:

Comments

[apis_cerana]

LOL the puffy stuff. Wow.
The first one's top isn't too bad if it wasn't paired with...underwear. D:

[rustmouth]

Aw, man ... you just had to point that out. Totally did not want to see that model's dessicated nips. XD

[rustmouth]

Also, lol at me. I read your comment wrong. Those ... bottoms do look like frumpy undies. But she is also not wearing a bra. :x

[apis_cerana]

Hahaha I didn't notice that until you pointed that out x____x

[christiespace]

really.... do people pay for and actually wear these things in public???

[boomshesaid]

no, couture isn't meant for public wear :D

[measured_doses]

What is it meant for? Because honestly this wouldn't inspire me to see this particular designers 'for public wear' clothing.

[rocza]

It's art, mostly.

It also gives you an idea of what ideas, designs, colours, etc, are going to start showing up in ready-to-wear. Given this, I'd say we can expect a slight shift from military inspirations towards the "I'm wearing my boyfriend's shirt" look that was popular a decade or so ago. Looks like we'll see some athletic inspirations, too - I'd guess letter jackets and preppy things like that; sort of a conservative/updated 50s era of clothing (which also goes with the popularity of Mad Men and the conservative influence a recession has on clothing styles).

Couture can also serve as an interesting statement/barometer about the general world attitude; there are some neat books that show how fashion reflects cultural climate.

[themeindzeye]

*lmao* omg the poofy shoulders have me laughing so hard! She's got on her Serious Football Face and Tube Socks! She's DANGEROUS!

[wakasume]

you guys do know just cause its on the runway doesnt mean its exactly going to be the same in the stores

i mean wtf who'd wear alexander mcqueens runway stuff irl? LOL

[apis_cerana]

Still, there are some truly wacky shit out there.which is made for the sake of "art".

[wakasume]

He has wearable stuff, yes, but the shit like those feathery things on the Runway doesn't reflect his collections outside of that. I'd buy some of this things too, given if I had $$$.

[lupie_stardust]

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO