Taking an equestrian-inspired look to extremes, John Galliano (1960-) for Dior combines 18th century tailoring with tweed and flowing fringe detailing to create the ultimate horsemanship offering.
Equestrian Outfit, Dior, 2000 © Reuters/ Corbis
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A playful, theatrical take on the 17th century sad clown Pierrot from the commedia dell’arte, designed by Amaya Arzuaga. Combining contemporary circus themes with a disjointed, acrobatic silhouette, the swathes of ruched black and purple satin intwined with elegant frills and ribbon detailing add drama and intrigue to this statement, decorative outfit.
Pierrot Costume, Amaya Arzuaga, 2009 © Pedro Reguera
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Making a surreal statement with this oversized animal-themed woven jacquard dress in shades of smoky grey, Moroccan-born designer Jean-Charles Castelbajac takes a fun approach to this larger-than-life fashion ensemble.
Outsize Fox-Head Dress, Jean-Charles de Castlebajac, 2013 © WireImage
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Taking influence from Parisian couture, Gilbert Adrian's (1930-59) extravagant draped evening gown was a contemporary, relaxed design, typical of the 1940s era, intended to be worn when entertaining at home.
Hostess Gown, Adrian, 1947 © Time & Life Pictures/ Getty Images
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Tapping into the earliest and most familiar Japanese street style, the Sweet Lolita baby-doll pinafore dress combines a sense of Victorian gothic with a playful, childlike twist, using pastel colours and pretty motifs.
Sweet Lolita, 1990s © YURIKO NAKAO/ Reuters/ Corbis
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London-based designer David Koma blends space-age futurism using high-tech fabrics with an iconic 60s-inspired coordinated peplum dress and jacket, embellished with metallic sequins.
Extreme Peplum Dress, David Koma, 2012 © FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/ epa/ Corbis
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Pushing the boundaries of modern style, this faux hair jacket, designed by Maison Martin Margiela, enters the realm of the weird and wonderful. Crafted from blonde wigs, this lustrous fringed jacket is fetish fashion at its finest.
Hair Coat, Maison Martin Margiela, 2009 © WireImage
All extracts taken from 'Why You Can Go Out Dressed Like That', by Marnie Fogg, published by Thames & Hudson, £9.99
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