Juxtaposed/ Structure and Shape

After researching both themes I decided to look at garments that incorporate both ideas to inspire me further. I found most designers I've looked at used structure and shape in their garments to create a juxtaposition. The juxtapositions in the garments below are created through the contrasting fabrics or heavy fabric with bare skin (delicate/structured).

Giambattista Vali

Heavy structured leather top/ delicate white lace

Iris Van Herpen SS13

Violent shards/ vulnerable bare back

Balmain SS15

Structured, tailored suit/ exposed flesh

Alexander McQueen

Delicate lace/ tailoring

Fragile embellishment/ structured shoulder and heavy collar

Jean Paul Gautier

Sheer fabric/ armour style corset

Yohji Yamamoto

Structured opaque jacket/ sheer shirt

Theory FW 14

Tailoring/ draping