Extreme Style

While looking around on style list I came across a link to the list of the twenty strangest runway looks from this springs fashion shows. From things such as garbage lid hats and dirt smeared faces, or bird feathers glued onto the models faces it seems there is no limit to what designers are willing to try in the name of fashion. Some runway gimmicks that I found to be particularly amusing were John Galliano’s use of rhinestones and crystals attached to the models lips, and brightly colored musical instruments, violins for example incorporated into Viktor and Rolf’s garments. This creative and inspirational demonstration of fashion brings energy and life into the industry, but when do designers take this too far. It can be a challenge for everyday women to take their cues from the runway when the trends are shown in such dramatic and extreme ways. At the same time those who are fashion conscious and try to incorporate and recreate runway looks into their own wardrobes, should leave behind the feathers, violins, and Willy Wonka like dress details out of their closets. While these trends are certainly outrageous they act as a comic relief, bringing back the much needed sense of humor into the at times serious and dramatic fashion world.