Fashion has a habit of overusing the word “power” as an adjective (power stylists, power silhouettes), but this Marvel-esque power fashion trend really does semaphore strength.
inspired by warrior-like goddesses. Metallics abounded, as more than a few guests chose the shiny leather harnesses to do cocktail hour the tough-girl way, while Gemma Chan’s arrow dress looked singularly spectacular.From New Bond Street to the BFI, Jodie Turner-Smith took her out-of-the-box styling to the Southbank last week. In lieu of classic step-and-repeat chic, the actor put her weight behind.
An army of stars has followed suit, such as Ana de Armas in a Louis Vuitton look that was chainmailed to the max on thepromo tour, and Jourdan Dunn, who strapped up in a metal sculpted bra by Patrycja Pagas for a London event during Frieze. The Schiaparelli show during Paris Fashion Week, meanwhile, saw the house’s body-shaped bijoux come into its own, as front rowers, such as
, nodded to the trend with hard-edged accessories. No one tries to take your seat when you’re wearing gold toe-capped shoes, it turns out.John Phillips/Getty Images Of course, we’ve seen Daniel Roseberry’s haute hero wear play out on celebrities before. Kim Kardashian’s custom moulded leather six-pack gown made headlines thanks to itscolourway and striking use of corsetry on Christmas Eve 2020.
This season, however, “power” fashion is less about social-media impact and more a direct reflection of the industry’s response to the current climate. Consider armour-like looks a strain of the hemline index – which states that hems go up when economic, social and political times are good and down when things darken. Fashion gets gritty when it needs to and lets its guard down when it can.
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