Fashion

6 Times We All United Over Our Fashion Confusion

High fashion can be very confusing. Those who are interested can accept couture gowns and designer looks as works of art — as visions of fantasy only representing reality, not meant to be wearable but simply admired and personalized. However, many people will just never come to terms with that artistic genius... and so they've created a genius of their own. Parodies, recreations, and witty backlash, all present in the following works of art, remind us that the world of designer collections — and the eclectic group who wears and creates them — shouldn't be taken so seriously.

by Mackenzie Brewster

A Reddit User Recreates LFW Looks

Claiming “It’s hard work keeping up with all the latest trends from London Fashion Week,” this Reddit user showed off the new spring trends like we’ve never seen them. Talk about avant garde.

Image: Reddit

Tilda Swinton's Life Parody

@NotTildaSwinton, created by Eli Yudin and Cary O’Donnell, may be one of the best celebrity parodies of all time. Last July, the comedic duo reviewed couture collections for Harper’s Bazaar, and brought all “tildren” to a new level of fandom.

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Jennifer Lawrence's Golden Globe Dress Gets Spoofed

#Lawrencing involved recreating J-Law’s Dior gown with anything you could find around the house. For most people, this meant bedding and ribbon.

Image: Instagram/ColtonLHaynes

Jimmy Kimmel Tricks Fashion Week Attendees

Jimmy Kimmel understands the true significance of New York Fashion Week, and so he asked random Lincoln Center fashionistas about designers Meadowlark Lemon, George Costanza, Willy Loman, and Eddie Munster. Those silhouettes… that texture! Ugh, almost too good to be true.

Image: ABC

Suri Cruise's Burn Book

Who knew Suri Cruise is as sassy as she is stylish? Suri’s Burn Book, a blog written in the imagined voice of a Shiloh Jolie-Pitt-hating, Kiernan Shipka-loving, Blue Ivy Carter-fearing “Suri Cruise,” is snarky, witty perfection.

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Angie's Right Leg

Angelina Jolie’s 2012 Oscar dress had one very serious accessory, and it loved making a statement. Mock it as you may, Angie’s fierceness is unbeatable.

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