If a garment is not wearable, is it still fashion?
27 July 2004
by Richard
Conan-Davies
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This is a bit of tricky question. It really depends on how fashion is actually defined. In the broadest definition fashion could be unwearable in the sense that it is not practical or dangerous. But it could be back to the definition of what is wearable. For example something might not be wearable because it physically doesn't fit the human form. But then this rules out fashions or garments designed for animals. Those fur coats for small dogs may be consider fashion items of concern for people in Paris. It could be that certain rules in a society don't allow particular garments to be worn. Sometimes whether something is wearable depends on the person who is wearing the garment, do they feel comfortable with it? what is the circumstance they are wearing it. |
 Is this fashion unwearable? New York Spring Collection 2004 |
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