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Julia Fox’s denim look has a secret corset code

A coded fashion choice that says 'I know what I'm doing.'

Image from wwd.com
Image: wwd.com · Original article

The story

Julia Fox wore a dark-wash denim Dilara Findikoglu set and a vintage John Galliano Dior bag at a film premiere, blending modern and archival fashion.

Source: wwd.com

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Julia Fox arrived at a film premiere in a denim-on-denim look that somehow didn’t look like a costume. The key was the corset-esque lace-up front on her jacket, which made the whole thing feel less like a fashion choice and more like a coded message to the fashion police: ‘I know what I’m doing.’ She paired it with jeans that had metal buttons down the legs, which she left open at the bottom to make them look like capris. It’s the kind of detail that screams, ‘I’m not trying too hard,’ while also screaming, ‘I’m trying very hard.’ And then she added a vintage Dior bag that, according to the article, is available for $995 and up. The bag has silver hardware that says ‘Dior’ and spiked accents. It’s like a fashion version of a luxury sports car: expensive, flashy, and slightly unsettling.

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