Puss in boots

Hannah Betts prepares for winter with full panto footwear

LAST MONTH, I LAMENTED THE tenacity with which fashion’s motley assembly of borecores are drably lingering on. Post September’s catwalks, there’s been some talk about a vibe shift into more fascinating fields. By June, a palate-cleansing tastelessness may abound in the form of ruffled bralettes, python-print knickers, transparency and micro minis. However, for now, a general lack of flourish prevails, featuring the same, dullsville uniform that has been around for — like — ever. Viz: jeans; an oversized jacket or trench coat; trainers or loafers; typically sported with a cap, all played out in shades of sludge. Even that colossus of innovation, Miuccia Prada, has offered more of the same, only with the model hunched, as in Miu Miu’s current ad campaign. For who among us is not hunched in…

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The Critic (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2024

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