Supersize me
Is big always better? In Paris, for autumn/winter, the answer appeared to be yes, as shoulders bulked up and arms curved out, proportions took on extra volume and backs blousoned. Coats and jackets came larger-than-life, and trousers two legs wide on each side. Unlike the last time such padding was in fashion, however, which is to say the 1980s, this time around the curves are softer and less angular; there’s an element of protection to the upsizing – you can take refuge inside. There’s some intimidation factor, sure (my coat is bigger then yours!), but generally it seems to be about swaddling more than swaggering. Just make sure you lessen the clown factor by contrasting the big yin with some narrow yang: skinny trousers, or an easy top. Balance in all things, even fashion.
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