Viktor & Rolf Spring/Summer 2011 RTW

We've been seeing a lot of menswear inspired clothing these past few seasons, but we've never seen anything like what Viktor & Rolf gave us for Spring/Summer 2011.  This was menswear taken literally and artistically to the max. 

The main focus of the show was to take basic menswear and turn it into something undeniably feminine and sexy.  Shirt cuffs were enlarged to adorn whimsically coloured shirt-dresses, and basic button-down shirts were elongated.

Then came what I saw as a strange cat-fight between menswear and womenswear.  Sometimes, an outfit was feminine, but if you looked closer, it seemed more masculine, and vice versa...it's difficult to explain.  I call it a cat-fight because the dresses were slashed and divided.

 

For a stunning end to the show, the man's shirt from the beginning was blown up to exaggeratedly large proportions.

Bryan Boy described that last dress as Lady Gaga's wedding dress, and I wouldn't be surprised if she comes out one day wearing it.  Although this collection is far from wearable, I doubt anyone will ever look at menswear the same again.

Watch the entire show here.

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