Are You Brave Enough to Show It All?
And other existential questions about how to style one’s clothes.
By now you know that trends are mostly dead and that the resounding ethos of getting dressed is to wear what makes you feel the most you. However, more than just putting on that cargo short or picking up that oversize bag, the most powerful form of self expression comes from how you style these items.
The unexpected is expected: Show your skivvies, wear your accessories in reverse, pull down your V-necks, and pull down your sleeves even further. Adding an element of strangeness can make even the most mundane items magical. Here, a handy guide.
Low rise is not just an opportunity to show off those oblique cuts, but also a chance to show off the boxer shorts underneath.
Y/PROJECT Gray Layered Sweatpants DOUBLET Black Printed Boxers Y/PROJECT Gray Snap Off Shorts
Forget mini bags. The new way to accessorize is to over-cessorize. Grab a gigantic tote and stuff everything you own in it.
DRIES VAN NOTEN Red & Pink Printed Mesh Gloves TOTEME Tan Belted Tote MARLAND BACKUS Silver ‘Lost and Found’ Keychain
STANLEY Green ‘The Quencher’ H2.0 Flowstate Tumbler, 40 oz TASCHEN Koolhaas: Elements of Architecture JO MALONE LONDON Limited Edition Blossoms Yuzu Zest Cologne, 50 mL
Any garment can be an opportunity to show a little something. Take a page from the Balenciaga or VAQUERA playbooks and leave skirts undone at the back to reveal a thong—or more.
FILIPPA K Off-White Spread Collar Cardigan MAISON MARGIELA Black Printed Bra FILIPPA K Gray Tailored Miniskirt
Twee white socks have given way to crazier colors and more eccentric prints. Why don’t you… pair an animal paw shoe from JW Anderson with a cardinal red sock?
COMME DES GARÇONS Red Ribbed Socks JW ANDERSON Black Paw Leather Mules SIMONE ROCHA Pink Bow Socks
Channel Ariana Grande and pull those thin knits well over your thumbs for a moodier feel. Makes taking any phone call seem like a deep confessional.
RICK OWENS Gray Ribbed Sweater OUAT Black Office Sweater THE ROW Off-White Hank Sweater
Baseball cap worn regularly? Preppy. Lame. Expected. Backwards baseball cap? Rule breaker. Rebel. Innovator.
DIME Blue Classic Gradient Low Pro Cap DIESEL Gray & Beige C-Steven Cap MARTINE ROSE Black Signature Cap