Some might argue that life has been pretty hectic these past few years, and Viktor & Rolf captures this feeling in its latest collection.
You can always count on the Dutch luxury house – widely recognized for its provocative approach to Haute couture — to bring some humor to fashion week. And it certainly achieves that with its Spring 2023 collection, which offers an unconventional approach to prom dresses.
Viktor & Rolf sent 18 impressive, voluminous dresses down the runway, not all of them worn in the traditional way. Some were a little off, as if a user playing a digital dress-up game had saved too early and missed the body by a few inches. Others were completely crooked, perpendicular to the body, or even completely inverted. (Insert meme about trying to get ready on a Monday morning here.)
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The brand challenges us to question how these traditional, familiar garments “should” be worn, while also cheekily playing on the idea of deconstruction by revealing the corseted undergarments beneath the outer dresses. Plus, the manipulated dresses make for interesting, visually arresting silhouettes.
At a time when the fashion industry can often be tight, Viktor & Rolf proves that fashion should not be taken so seriously. See the entire Spring 2023 haute couture collection below.
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