It's back
MANILA, Philippines - It’s like what that age old adage enunciates, it’s not always what it seems. Going beyond initial visual impressions not only mirror an inquisitive mind, it also reflects a lust for a neoteric aesthetic. And for those bored with the archetype, they have gone back, pun intended. And why there? Because it’s unconventional, effortless, subtle, mysterious, suggestive and helluva sexy. With a sartorial focus on the rear, these directionnaires know that having that atypical decorative composition behind doesn’t allude to style retardation, but is in fact, a dominance in the fashion race. And as with any strategic battle plan, unseemingly standard fronts can actually hold an aggressive strong rear. Similarly, style wars are won not with the predictable frontal bombardments but sometimes with sneaky style elements that surprise you when one turns around.
Statements
Concert shirts always have that love spell over us, bringing back memories of starvation over not-so-front row tickets, of awkward first dates, or better yet, of first alcohol induced moments. Whatever musical anamnesis it is, concert shirts have that gritty, grungy feel of sweat stained temporary euphoria. And this one just have that perfect high-low, wouldn’t we all love to go on a world tour toting Louis Vuitton luggage’s?
Backless
A low scoop back is as sexual as a deep plunge front, in fact, maybe even more. That indention than runs vertically down the middle is a subconscious agent provocateur. What I like about this though is the focus on proportions, a chain cinch gives the natural billow of a backless form, shape, and the drapes, a fuller hip, resulting in this womanly hourglass figure.
Drape
While a backless silhouette leaves nothing to the imagination, this sporty reinterpretation, a marriage of a cropped racer tank with a slouchy drape is too techno future flirtatious cool . White being the color of choice for the purveyors of technosport as seen on Gucci and Alexander Wang. This piece is a directional choice and given the silent nod of superior approval.
Spikes
Just when you thought that metal hardware was used and abused from runway, high street to pedestrian, and reworked so many times that it was bound to die a natural death, Givenchy came up with tonal studs pierced on leather straps giving this backpack a fierce but stealthy urban warrior edge.
Readjustments
An ingenious way of providing space to keep your hands free, or from the fashion point of view: a beyond the box aesthetic-al diversion to an otherwise ubiquitous rear surface. If keeping your phone or your car keys in the front pocket just ruins the line of your trousers, (yes, we could be that shallow), why not chuck all your stuff in your bum? Problem there is, wouldn’t the weight of all those things just pull your pants down? So, I’m guessing, this is mainly for silhouette readjustments, that or a conversational piece when in a party, or, it’s just a naughty temptation for all of us to cop a feel.
Slashed
This is how we rock. This is how we roll. This is Rock and Roll. Generation now is is all about creative self expression. Skin as canvass and DIY-ed reconstructions that definitely set you apart from typical off the rack choices.
Beribboned
If this scoop and bow was lower, it could actually look like a psuedo tank and bra combo. The safest of all back details is a feminine ribbon. If you want to have some back action going on but you’re afraid to show off too much skin, this option would be the safest bet.
Bondage
Inspired by the cut outs and peek-a-boo trends of swimwear, the hide and seek play of skin is exponentially highlighted by this intricate pattern of back straps. TV Personality Carla Humphries flashes just the right amount of supple skin with this bondage dress. Baring the back which involves criss-crossing restraints tends to be tricky and needs a back that is in firm shape and in fighting form. And though I’m dangerously bordering on sounding like a stuffy boarding school headmistress, good posture is also a must.
Sheer
They say that the back is the new cleavage, (what?), well, fashion sometimes can be silly, but then, if that’s the case, then bra hooks would be the new focal decolletage. Hit the gym and work out the new erogenous zone because a toned and tanned back is ultra sexy, add lace and lingerie to the equation and thats one walking testosterone magnet. Wear this and wait as the cheesy pick up lines roll.
Lace up
What’s fierce? It’s bold shoulders that part crowded dance floors like the red sea. If that’s not enough, amp up your club armor with a lace up scoop back and fabric in three different finishes: high shine sleeves, brush stroke print body and metallic laces.
