Wonky Fashion: Would You Wear These Twisted Trends?

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Ever feel like the world is completely upside down? Well, fashion is taking that feeling quite literally! The Fall 2025 runways were packed with off-kilter designs—think backward jackets, twisted seams, and clothes that looked like they were put on in the dark. And honestly? It kind of works.

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According to the Harper's Bazaar, Zomer, for example. Designers Danial Aitouganov and Imruh Asha didn’t set out to create a collection that perfectly captured today’s chaotic energy—it just happened. Their lineup of inverted shirts, reversed trousers, and inside-out blazers feels strangely fitting for a time when everything seems to be going backward.

And they weren’t the only ones! In New York, Tory Burch took classic American sportswear and gave it a wild twist—literally. Sweaters were wrapped in odd ways, blazers were trapped in layers of tulle, and silhouettes were just…off, but in the best way. Over at Luar, Raul Lopez made a bold statement by designing suits that looked like they were meant to be worn backward, while also using fashion to explore queer identity and self-expression.

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Meanwhile, Milan kept things weird in a more refined way. Prada, under Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, leaned into the subtly strange, playing with lopsided collars, oddly placed waists, and awkward bunching that made even the most traditional pieces feel a little offbeat. Over at Diesel, Glenn Martens took the distortion up a notch with backless tops that mimicked button-downs, bizarrely low-slung waistbands, and models sporting eerie, otherworldly contact lenses.

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But the real chaos happened in Paris. Givenchy’s Sarah Burton presented backward suit jackets paired with what she called "broken chandelier earrings"—elegantly unhinged, if you will. Vaquera went full surrealist with giant upside-down bras-turned-skirts, floor-length sweater arms, and pearl necklaces so oversized they bordered on absurdity.

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The surrealism didn’t stop there. Sacai referenced Man Ray’s iconic photography with eerie lip embroidery, while Issey Miyake’s collection featured leggings with built-in turtlenecks and dresses with pockets in all the wrong places. Ellen Hodakova Larsson of Hodakova took the trend to the extreme with jackets made from trouser waistbands and belted dresses that looked more like sculptures than clothes. And then there was Junya Watanabe, who turned combat boots into jacket shoulders. Because why not?

Rei Kawakubo, the queen of avant-garde at Comme des Garçons, rounded out the madness with sculptural pieces and double-crown hats that made models look like they had split personalities.

So what does all of this mean? Fashion has always been a reflection of the times, and right now, things are messy, weird, and uncertain. The wonky fashion trend might not solve our problems, but it does give us a way to wear our feelings—confusion, chaos, and all. Would you try it?