Fashion
30 unrolled threads about fashion, each one readable on a single page.
Wisdom Kaye@modsiwWThe Olympics but high fashion. All 30 Teams (Thread)
SummaryA creative fashion designer reimagines Olympic opening ceremony uniforms for 30 countries by blending each nation's flag colors, traditional garments, and cultural symbols with high-end designer brands and historical references. Each outfit tells a story about the country's heritage, from Morocco's djellaba-inspired red look to Egypt's pharaoh-influenced design.Aug 19, 202416 tweets♥ 488K
Time Capsule Tales@timecaptalesThe 2024 Summer Olympics officially begin today in Paris 🇫🇷 A thread of the best uniforms of the Paris 2024 Olympics 🧵 1. Team Mongolia 🇲🇳
SummaryA thread showcasing the best Olympic opening ceremony uniforms from the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, featuring 22 countries' official team outfits including Mongolia, Haiti, USA, Australia, France, and many others.Jul 26, 202423 tweets♥ 356K
𝗔𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼@apollovwrldKanye West’s best Halloween costumes through the years 🧵 A Thread:
SummaryA thread showcasing Kanye West's most memorable Halloween costumes over the years, featuring creative looks ranging from Flintstones and Batman/Catwoman to elaborate Balenciaga designs and creepy bug costumes with animatronic details.Oct 27, 202413 tweets♥ 194KWisdom Kaye@modsiwWHigh Fashion Cuntimals. The Razorbill. (Thread)
SummaryA high fashion editorial project interpreting the Razorbill bird through three full-body looks using designer pieces from Rick Owens, Dion Lee, Ralph Lauren, and others, with each version emphasizing different physical characteristics of the bird through strategic garment placement and styling.Apr 30, 20258 tweets♥ 162K
derek guy@dieworkwearYes, I can. 🧵
SummaryFabric weight, measured in ounces or grams per square meter, significantly affects how clothing hangs and wrinkles. Heavier fabrics (12-14oz for suits) are more forgiving and hold their shape better, while lighter fabrics show wrinkles more readily; historically men wore much heavier fabrics that looked sharper, but modern lightweight 'luxurious' fabrics require better tailoring to compensate.Oct 16, 202415 tweets♥ 134Kderek guy@dieworkwearI disagree. I will tell you what's wrong with his jeans. 🧵
SummaryA detailed fashion analysis explaining why low-rise jeans don't work well with tailored jackets. The thread breaks down classic tailoring principles, explains the structural differences between jeans and trousers, and recommends specific jean brands and cuts that pair better with sport coats.Aug 5, 202510 tweets♥ 124K
Mambo Italiano@mamboitaliano__Melania Trump’s inaugural ball gown has already entered the pantheon of iconic fashion moments But let’s uncover its little secret! A subtle tribute to the American Dream 🇺🇸 A Thread 🧵 https://t.c...
SummaryMelania Trump's 2025 inaugural gown by designer Hervé Pierre features off-white silk crepe with black gazar bands and is accessorized with a 1955 Harry Winston diamond brooch, creating an elegant ensemble that subtly references American tradition and the American Dream.Jan 21, 202513 tweets♥ 85.1KMambo Italiano@mamboitaliano__Exactly 20 years ago, on January 22, 2005, in Palm Beach, Florida, Slovenian model Melania Knauss married businessman Donald J. Trump, wearing a dress that weighed 66 pounds A Thread 🧵 of small cur...
SummaryThis thread celebrates the 20th anniversary of Donald Trump and Melania Knauss's wedding on January 22, 2005, in Palm Beach, Florida, highlighting details about her iconic 66-pound John Galliano Dior dress that required 1,000 hours of work and cost around $100,000, along with various wedding traditions and curiosities.Jan 22, 202514 tweets♥ 83K
Hosun Chung@hosun_chungBurberry burned $36,500,000 of clothes in one year. Not because they couldn't sell them. Because they didn't want YOU to have them. The disturbing truth about luxury's dirtiest secret🧵 https://t.c...
SummaryLuxury brands like Burberry systematically destroy millions of dollars in unsold merchandise to maintain artificial scarcity and control prices, using tactics like tax loopholes and grey market prevention. Modern consumers increasingly value transparency and authenticity over exclusivity, creating an opportunity for founders to build genuine connections by operating openly rather than hiding behind manufactured scarcity.Nov 11, 202420 tweets♥ 70.2Kderek guy@dieworkwearLots of people asking me to comment on this photo, so I will explain why Trump wears these shoulder pads. 🧵
SummaryA thread explaining why Trump wears heavily padded shoulder suits. The author discusses how extended shoulder padding creates a broader V-shaped silhouette to compensate for narrow shoulders, and analyzes the trade-offs between the authoritative appearance of padded shoulders versus the artificiality that shows when sitting down.Aug 13, 202412 tweets♥ 87.1Kderek guy@dieworkwearI'll tell you what goes on here. 🧵
SummaryHarris Tweed is the only legally protected fabric, requiring wool to be dyed, spun, woven, and finished in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The thread explores its history from crofter production to modern mills and independent hand-loom weavers, explains its characteristic rough texture from local blackface sheep wool, and discusses its use in men's tailoring and alternative products.Oct 22, 202417 tweets♥ 69.2Kderek guy@dieworkwearAlain Delon passed away tonight and I'm again reminded that we're losing a generation of men who possessed an incredible sense of style. But what made Delon's style so extraordinary? Let's explore. 🧵...
SummaryA tribute to Alain Delon's exceptional style, analyzing what made his fashion sense timeless: comfortable, well-tailored clothing with proper silhouette, quality craftsmanship, thoughtful detail choices, and the incorporation of texture and aesthetic direction even in casual wear.Aug 18, 202419 tweets♥ 58.2Kderek guy@dieworkwearI respectfully disagree. To me, this represents a poor financial decision. Let me show you why. 🧵
SummaryA thread comparing a $350 Saint Laurent card case made with machine-sewn stamped calfskin to handmade alternatives from independent artisans like Chester Mox, arguing that small craftspeople offer better quality and value than luxury designer brands that rely on celebrity endorsements and profit margins on accessories.May 31, 202518 tweets♥ 53KMambo Italiano@mamboitaliano__A spectacular style statement by Melania Trump at Jimmy Carter’s funeral 🌹 With impeccable elegance and mastery, she delivers a stunning moment that blends art, fashion, Italian designers, Rodin’s s...
SummaryMelania Trump wore a Valentino black coat at Jimmy Carter's funeral featuring a romantic print of two lovers kissing inspired by Rodin sculptures, serving as a poignant tribute to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's love story.Jan 9, 202511 tweets♥ 44.3Kderek guy@dieworkwearI disagree and will explain why you are wrong. 🧵
SummaryA detailed critique of how modern 'Twitter traditionalists' misunderstand aristocratic dress codes by confusing Trump's flashy businessman style with true patrician/Old Money fashion. The thread explains the historical distinctions between Ivy League/WASP aesthetic (soft shoulders, inherited patina, understated elegance) and Trump's heavily padded Brioni suits with bright red ties, arguing that real generational wealth displays subtlety and restraint, not ostentation.Oct 22, 202422 tweets♥ 48K
Mi Otra Versión@MiOtraVersion85¿Por qué hay gente que pisa Milán y no vuelve igual? No es un viaje. Es una puta lección de belleza. Te muestro 20 razones por las que esta ciudad te deja sin defensa: 🧵👇
SummaryUn hilo que explora 20 razones por las que Milán transforma a quienes la visitan, destacando monumentos icónicos como el Duomo, la Galería Vittorio Emanuele II, el Castillo Sforzesco y obras maestras como la Última Cena de Leonardo da Vinci. La ciudad es presentada como una experiencia transformadora que combina arte, arquitectura, historia y moda en un viaje sensorial único.Apr 24, 202521 tweets♥ 36.4Kderek guy@dieworkwearSome style lessons from Gerard Basquiat, a Haitian immigrant whose son helped define the New York art scene and neo-expressionism. 🧵
SummaryA detailed thread analyzing Gerard Basquiat's tailoring choices, including notch lapel placement, trouser rise, accessory selection, and overall aesthetic principles that created his quiet sophistication. The thread uses Basquiat's style as a framework for teaching men's fashion fundamentals like fit, proportion, texture, and avoiding common fashion mistakes.Sep 10, 202418 tweets♥ 38.4Kderek guy@dieworkwearHave you ever noticed that people dressed better in the past? Even in the summer, when it was scorching hot? Why is this? 🧵
SummaryPeople dressed better in the past not because they were slimmer or richer, but because their clothes had better shape, drape, and detailing through tailoring techniques, specialized natural fabrics, and willingness to accept minor discomfort. Modern clothing prioritizes comfort and clings to the body, lacking the distinctive silhouettes, textures, and proportions that made past fashion aesthetically superior.Aug 13, 202525 tweets♥ 39.6Kderek guy@dieworkwearOne day, "It" will happen, by which I mean sudden and unexpected news that you want to celebrate. In such cases, you will want the right outfit. 🧵
SummaryThe thread discusses building a versatile wardrobe of special occasion outfits to wear when celebrating unexpected good news. It provides outfit recommendations for both formal evening celebrations (tuxedos, dinner suits) and daytime celebrations (cheerier suits, sport coats), along with styling tips and brand suggestions across various formality levels.Apr 4, 202614 tweets♥ 32.6K
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