Fashion has a fit problem: unconventional silhouettes in fashion
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Why unconventional silhouettes in fashion are redefining proportion, construction and the relationship between clothing and the body
Fashion's relationship with the body is becoming increasingly complicated. For much of modern ready-to-wear, fit has been treated as a measure of success: a garment should accommodate, flatter, enhance or correct the figure. Proportion was largely understood through balance, and technical construction was employed to bring clothing into closer alignment with the wearer. But a growing body of contemporary design is questioning whether the body should remain the primary reference point at all.
