These sculptural fashions prove that style doesn't have to be sleek to be beautiful. With outrageous angles that appear at first glance to be more attuned to architecture than couture, these looks aren't meant for everyday wear, but they're no less wondrous to behold.
From wedding gowns inspired by famous landmark buildings to dramatic shoulder jewelry, these sculptural fashions are wearable works of art.
Implications - Although many of the pieces are outrageous, you may find some inspiration if you have the itch to do something totally different with your style. Items that don't meet wildly outrageous standards include shoes such as the architectural mega heels and the architectural soles made by Lacoste and Zaha Hadid.
25 Sculptural Fashions
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Avant-Garde Fashion
Lady Gaga's Style is ‘Walking Art' in ASOS Magazine
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Gravity-Defying Hair
Avant-Garde Designs by Robert Masciave
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Avant-Garde Dolls
PetOrly Captures Models as Couture Clowns
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Architectural Bridal Gowns
Anne Bowen's Wedding Dresses Are Inspired by NYC Buildings
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Avant-Garde Hair Designs
Alex Moser Wins Austrian Hairdressing Award
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Gigantic Galactic Necklaces
Avant-Garde Chunky Metal And Gem Jewelry for Lanvin 2009
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Avant-Garde Elizabethan Collars
'A Call to Armor' by Gareth Pugh in NY Times Style Magazine
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Outrageous Headwear
Magnificent Sculptural Millinery by Noel Stewart
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Architectural Mega Heels
Mark Giuseppe Zanotti Designs
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Sculptural Scarves
Multitasking Accessories by Mint
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Sculptural Headwear
Outrageous Fascinators and Hats for Fashion Mavens with Moxie
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Sculptural Hairtography
Visual Hair Landscapes by Arnold Gustavo Lopez Manas
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Avant-Garde Street Fashion
Conceptual Styles from Danish Designer Susanne Guldager
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Wild Patriotic Hairstyles
Sculptural Styles Showcase Regional Pride
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Avant-Garde Afros
Rui Faria Snaps Sculptural Hairdos in ‘Eclipse' for Volt
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Shoulder Jewelry
Quirky Accessories, Chains & Architectural Shoes in Stiletto Magazine
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Avant-Garde Eyeshadow
Solange Knowles Rocks a Ridge of Blue Eye Makeup
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Crocus Couture
Simon Ekrelius's ‘The Tower' Inspired Fashions
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Bizarre Sculptural Eyewear
Space-Age Accesories Range From Bow Glasses to Flowered Hoodies
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Noisy Eco-Performance Arts
'Soundsuits' Are Sculptural Magic in Motion
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Architectural Clothes
Nahum Villasana's Mechanical Connection Vol. II
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Architectural Couture
LED and Wooden Fashion to Light Up London's Design Museum
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Dramatic Sculptural Gowns
Beyonce Turns Statuette in Black and Gold Awards Dress
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French Architectural Fashion
Philippe Starck Teams Up With Ballantyne for Cashmere Line
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Architectural Soles
Lacoste and Zaha Hadid Team to Design Ultra-Modern Shoes
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Gareth Pugh's Elizabethan and Shakespearian Couture
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