WANT! Distressed & Deconstructed Silhouettes
Fashion is all about breaking free from the ordinary—and the deconstructed silhouette is how many luxury designers are differentiating themselves in 2024.
Deconstructed silhouettes—not to be confused with poorly made garments—often display visible seams, raw edges, asymmetry, layering, disjointed elements, exaggerated proportions, and unexpected cutouts.
Basically, it's the type of outfit that leaves your grandma in utter disbelief:
I can’t believe people are buying jeans with holes already in them or I hope you didn’t pay full price for half a shirt!
Let’s take a look at some luxury brands that follow the oh-so-trendy deconstructed silhouette.
The asymmetric hemline long skirt from Ziggy Chen is a prime example of the deconstructed silhouette. With its visible seams and asymmetric hemline, this garment has a subtle puppytooth pattern (a two-tone design that has abstract four-sided shapes that alternate in colour).
Similarly, Yohji Yamamoto showcases deconstructed designs often in a piercing black.
The Spun Ry Cloth R-Asymmetric Flare Blouse has been crafted with an elegant texture and unique drapery. Yep, Yohji Yamamoto is onto something—and that’s the deconstructed silhouette trend.
Everyone in the fashion world knows Balenciaga. Worn by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, and Salma Hayek, this luxury brand is all about challenging conventional fashion.
The Women’s Distressed Lingerie Top in Black is just one example of Balenciaga’s unique deconstructed designs. Not to mention, the sweatpants-tucked-into-footwear combo features exaggerated proportions (those are some HUGE boots!) often associated with deconstructed silhouettes.
This fashion trend has been skyrocketing, and it’s high-profile designers and fashion houses that are making deconstructed silhouettes more mainstream. People aren’t afraid to rebel against the norm, express their personal style, and embrace imperfection.
So, maybe you don’t need to throw away that overworn shirt after all.
Article by Brya Sheridan, Contributor, PhotoBook Magazine
Tearsheets by Daniel López, Art Director, PhotoBook Magazine
WANT! Created by Ayoka Lucas
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