The Art of Unwearable Clothing
Unwearable, yet necessary. From Loewe’s SS25 trapeze skirts and sculptural heels to Alaïa’s cocooned silhouettes at SS26, this piece traces how fashion has long used impracticality as power, spectacle, and distinction. Drawing on the history of avant-garde dress and thinkers like Georg Simmel, the article examines why clothing that restricts, exaggerates, or refuses function continues to shape culture, desire, and value. Link in bio to read the full article.