Both clowns and models wear makeup for the sake of entertainment, as presented by these circus-inspired fashions. The freakiest and most outlandish looks are generally the ones receiving the heaviest applause from spectators.
It seems that more fashion industry professionals are coming to terms with this, as circus-inspired fashions are increasing in the world of couture. Check out these featured looks here and prepare to get inspired.
Implications - Consumers are looking for an aspect of shock in all of their products. Designs with outlandish elements are appealing to shoppers who want to stand out among their peers. Integrating an unconventional aesthetic could help a company generate more revenue.
59 Examples of Clown Couture
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Inflatable Couture
Dresses Made Entirely of Twisted Balloons
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Painted-On Costumes
The 2010 World Bodypainting Festival in Austria Features Amazing Artwork
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Circus-Themed Fashion Photoshoots
The Chicest Show On Earth
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Clown Fashion Editorials
Erwin Olaf's 'The Praise of Folly' for Elle Magazine
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Avant-Garde Dolls
PetOrly Captures Models as Couture Clowns
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30 Circus-Ready Fashions
From Clown Nose Necklaces to Ronald McDonald Hair
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Circus Nightmare Photography
‘Psycho Clowns & Baby Dolls' Will Give You Bad Dreams
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Exotic Circus Shoots
'Circus' by Phu Dien Meida is a Glam Take on the Big Top
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Ronald McDonald Hair
Space-Age Clown Locks in 'Alien Dolls' by Paco Peregrin & Kattaca
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Big Top Fashion
'Circus Life' Editorial by Ben Duarte Features Clown Couture
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Clownish Couture Makeup
Roxanne Lowit's Detailed Fashion Photos in 'Backstage Dior'
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Teeny Top Hats
How to Rock a Modern-Day Circus Ringmaster Look Right
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Digital Clowntography
Varial Studio Creates Creepy Clowns With Illustration
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Traveling Circus Couture
Alice Temperley Doesn't Clown Around With Gothic '20s Fashion
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Cotton Candy Coiffures
Pastel Afros Grace Comme des Garcons Spring 2010 Collection
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Racy Circus Shoots
Emily Johnson as Ringmaster Makes for an Interesting Circus
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Clown-Faced Catwalks
EnD Clowns Around With Runway Fashion for Mexx
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Circus Fashiontography
Beauty Lindner by Gregorio Trivino & Kattaca
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Circus Editorials
‘Buffalo Russian Circus' Directed by Michele Malka is Deliciously Da
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Big Top Lingerie Shows
Triumph International Takes Cues From the Circus for Mumbai Fashion Show
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High Fashion Mimes
'Imaginarium' by Andrey Yakovlev & Lili Aleeva Features Circus Couture
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14 Circus Couture Creations
From Clown Wig Couture to Sinister Clowntography
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Sideshow Photography
The Alexander Fedorov Ultima Collection Features Carnival Couture
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Hazy Masquerade Makeup
'Mirror Badu' by DOBERWOO Will Put You in a Trance
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Clown Wig Couture
Kelly Thompson's Photography Plays Around With Circus Color
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Eccentric Clown Gowns
Basso & Brooke At Berlin Fashion Week
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Clown-Inspired Fashion
Britney's ‘Circus' Album Promo
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Masquerade Beauty Photography
MASK(p)arade by Julia Pogodina
30
Carnivalesque Fashion Shoots
The 'Circus' in Garzia Magazine is in Town
29
Jester Fashion
Manish Arora at India Fashion Week
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Bold Color Blocked Knitwear
Cooperative Designs Spring 2009 Collection
27
Giant Gold Balloon Dresses
Maria Kabelis Uses Stilt-Walking Model for Sky-High Fashion Shoot
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Feathered Eyebrows
Krasimir Marchev Shoot Blends Vaudeville & the Circus
25
Cowboy Clown Couture
Jean Paul Lespagnard Fashion
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Creepy Clown Couture
The Dark Circus-Inspired Designs of Karen Segall
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Circus Freak Fashion
‘Le Cirque' in Marie Claire Italia April 2010 is Vintage Perfect
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11 Creepy Clown Looks
From Creepy Clown Couture to Evil Celebrity Clowns
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Charitable Clown Couture
Stella McCartney Limited Edition T-Shirts For ‘Comic Relief'
20
Hobo Clown Collections
Vivienne Westwood & Lee Jeans 'Lee Anglomania' Line Plays With Proportion
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Crazy Clown Couture
Reed+Rader Show Circus Styles for Pop Magazine
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Bright Oversized Pouts
'3.2.1..0' by Paula Delgado Features some Gigantic Peckers
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Clown Clothing Spreads
Comme Des Garcons Hommes Plus is Featured in Japan's High Fashion Mag
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Circus Clown Accessories
The Nose Necklace
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Quirky Clown Portraits
April Fools From Mr Means
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Seductive Clown Pictorials
Emily Johnston Turns a Circus Icon into a Sexy Siren
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Circus-Inspired Spreads
The Christina Aguilera 'Madam X' Out Magazine Editorial is Circus Crazy
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Circus Story Memoirs
The Paolo Ventura 'Winter Stories' Book is a Cute Memoir
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Balloon Fashion II
Haut Couture with Air
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Horrifyingly Haute Rings
Dog State Makes Fashion Accessories for the Hard Edged
9
Hipster Circustography
The Clowns of Bianca Dallaire's 'Le Cirque' are Ironically Eye-Catching
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Circus Clown Accessories
Nakimuli Gets Funky With Playful and Bold Bow Brooches
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Clownish Fashion Photography
Christopher Starbody Shoots 'Last Day Parade' for Vnfold Mag
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Celebrity Clowntography
New York Times Style Magazine Captures ‘Julianne of the Spirits'
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Lost Clowntography
'The Life of Mr. Todd' by Ankit Goyal is Kind of Sad, Actually
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Crazy Clown Clothing
Louise Gray Clowns Around for Her Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
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Circus-Ready Lookbooks
The Camo Fall/Winter 2010 Collection Features Not-So-Average Joes
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Cirque Chic Fashion
Circus Child from Coco de Mer is Hot for a Good Cause
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Tightrope Couture Editorials
The Prada Spring Summer 2010 Menswear Line
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