The rules that made 90s minimalism work
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Why 90s minimalism still matters when cut, proportion, fabric and construction do more work than decoration
The great misconception about 90s minimalism is that it was simple because there was less to look at. In reality, reduction raised the standard. Once embellishment, obvious styling tricks and decorative distraction were removed, everything else became exposed: the fall of a shoulder, the depth of an armhole, the relationship between torso and trouser, the weight of the cloth and the exact point at which a hem interrupted the body.
