Fashion Show

    The Fashion Show presentation was super interesting and a fun thing to be a part of! Honestly, I was pretty apprehensive about it because it is pretty out of my comfort zone, but everyone in class made it a fun show for us to put on. My group and I created looks inspired by the character, Ruby Rhod. His role was originally meant for Prince, so we attempted to incorporate looks from Ruby Rhod in the film and from one of Prince's staple costumes. Our theme was to create fashion looks that were gender fluid because of Ruby Rhod, but also because we believe gender fluid clothings will become a lot more normal and popular in the future. Today, I'll buy mens oversized clothing because I like how they look and how they feel, so I would not be surprised if men started wearing dresses or other normalized female clothing! Hannah and Jenna had looks inspired by Ruby Rhod's two main outfits in the film, the animal print one and the rose look. They used recycled materials from cardboard boxes, tissue paper, plastic, and even thrifted clothing we found at the local Salvation Army. My look was inspired by Prince's purple rain outfit that has become a symbol of gender fluid fashion in today's world. I used thrifted purple clothing for pants, a button up shirt, and high heel shoes. I also added aluminum foil to the shirt and pants to add a futuristic chrome effect. Everyone in class did so well on this project and did such a great job showing off their own creativity. 






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