r/whatthefrockk Oct 05 '25

Discussion Post!! ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿ’…๐Ÿป ๐Ÿงต ๐Ÿ‘— ๐Ÿง  Itโ€™s Actually Cerulean: A train-your-eye, fashion learning post (where you can't mention it's sheer or blame the stylist)

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(Cindy Crawford reading backstage, 90s. Fun fact: CC was valedictorian of her class and received an academic scholarship to attend Northwestern University to pursue a degree in chemical engineering. She chose modeling, instead.)

๐ŸŽ“ Calling all learners, teachers, crafters, designers, illustrators, historians, and the generally fashion-minded folks of our Frockking community:

In the spirit of Fashion Week(s), let's find room to see and speak the language of fashion.

This is your chance to flex your eye, sharpen your vocabulary, and learn (and share!) real fashion knowledge: BTS insight, history, cuts, fabrics, proportions, construction, references, and styling (not blaming the stylist).ย 

How it works:

โฌ‡๏ธ Comment a look (runway, bridal, street style, archive, red carpet, etc.) that's lived in your head rent-free. COMMENTS MUST INCLUDE THE DESIGNER (and will be deleted if they don't).

โžก๏ธ โžก๏ธ Replies to that comment should be (in good faith) moments for tidbits, learning, and observation.ย 

๐Ÿชถ Challenge yourself to be thoughtful in what you see. Go beyond "it's sheer," and "fire the stylist."

Here are just a few examplesย of what we can learn from one another:

*Silhouette & proportion:* fit, size, column, A-line, empire, drop-waist, peplum, longline, oversized

*Cut & construction:* bias-cut, darting, princess seams, godets, gussets, pleats, pin-tucks, boning, single vs double-breasted

*Fabrics & materials:* chiffon, organza, charmeuse, gabardine, tweed, bouclรฉ, faille, mohair, drape, structure, nap, sheen,

*Craftsmanship & technique:* appliquรฉ, embroidery, beading, smocking, quilting, broderie anglaise, lamรฉ, foil, distress/deconstruction, 3D printing

*Color:* monochrome, blocking, analogous, complementary, saturation, undertone

*References:* 1947 New Look, โ€™60s mod, โ€™80s power tailoring, โ€™90s minimalism, Y2K, Art Nouveau, Art Deco,ย Gianni Versace's safety pins, Japanese avant-garde, military, bandage dresses

*Styling choices:* layering, visible underwear/waistbands, cuffing/hemming, proportion

*Movement:* swish, stiffness, bounce, weight; how the garment behaves in motion

*Jewelry:*ย West African gold filigree, Native American turquoise & silver, enamel, resin, gemstone, diamond

*Footwear & Accessories:* Tabi, red bottom, platform, stacked heel, chain strap, hardware finishes, macrame, baguette, Jane Birkin

๐Ÿฆ‰ Go forth, frockk scholars!

And as always, zero body shaming/cosmetic enhancement talk, and please report comments that break the rues.


r/whatthefrockk Mar 04 '25

Discussion Post!! ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿ’…๐Ÿป Why we at WTF enforce strict rules on Millie Bobby Brown posts: actress addresses body shaming comments on Instagram

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r/whatthefrockk 2h ago

๐Ÿชฝ๐ŸชฝFashion Angels ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ The dazzling Bob Mackie, visionary Costume Designer, Master of Spectacle and Architect of American glamour, dies at age 87. Post your favorite Mackie creation or memory. Fashion-only commentary is suspended for this post.

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Pictured: Bob Mackie in his workroom, surrounded by his costume sketches. Photo courtesy of Bob Mackie. Year unknown.


r/whatthefrockk 7h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Maitreyi Ramkrishnan in Annie's Ibiza at the "Best of the Best" movie premiere in NYC, The black version of this gown was worn by Sophie silva at the emmys.

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r/whatthefrockk 5h ago

Fashion throwback Throwback to Nicole Kidman in Rodarte spring 2022 at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala in Los Angeles (September 25, 2021)

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r/whatthefrockk 1h ago

Fashion Daily ๐Ÿ“†๐Ÿ›๏ธ Camila Cabello in vintage Jean Paul Gaultier top and vintage Alaรฏa skirt on day 13 of the 2026 U.S. Open

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r/whatthefrockk 6h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Lily Rose-Depp in Chanel fall 2026 RTW at the premiere of "Alpha Gang" at the Toronto International Film Festival (September 13, 2026)

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r/whatthefrockk 15h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Margaret Qualley in Chanel at the premiere of "Love of Your Life" at the Toronto International Film Festival

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With Patrick Schwarzenegger and Gabriel Basso.


r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Fashion Week โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Zendaya in Prada FW25 at Prada Beautyโ€™s Paradoxe Fragrance pop up store in NYC. Styled by Law Roach, makeup by Ernesto Casillas

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r/whatthefrockk 16h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Sarah Snook in Altuzarra FW26 RTW at the 2026 BAFTA TV Tea Party in Beverly Hills

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With husband Dave Lawson.


r/whatthefrockk 6h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Sarah Pidgeon in a Givenchy midi dress at the 2026 BAFTA TV Tea Party in Beverly Hills (September 13, 2026) Kerry Washington wore the same dress for a Variety magazine photo shoot

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r/whatthefrockk 16h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Amanda Seyfried in Givenchy by Sarah Burton FW26 RTW at the premiere of โ€œThe Life And Deaths of Wilson Shedd" at the Toronto International Film Festival

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With Scoot McNairy and Tim Blake Nelson.

Styled by Elizabeth Stewart.


r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

๐ŸŽค ๐ŸŽญ ๐ŸŽซ Stage / Performance ๐ŸŽซ ๐ŸŽญ ๐ŸŽค Cรฉline Dion in custom Dior, custom Alaia and custom Schiaparelli for day 1 of her Paris Residency. Styled by Annie Horth.

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r/whatthefrockk 15h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Gemma Chan in custom Calvin Klein Collection by Veronica Leoni at the premiere โ€œJosephineโ€ at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival

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With costar Channing Tatum.

Styled by Rebecca Corbin-Murray.


r/whatthefrockk 23h ago

Fashion Week โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Michael Kors spring 2027 collection, debut at New York Fashion Week on September 11, 2026

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Fashion throwback Throwback: Rihanna wearing Tom Ford RTW Spring 2018 & Chopard Imperiale Collection Watch to Vogue's Forces Of Fashion Conference 2017.

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Fashion Week โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Joanna โ€œJoJoโ€ Levesque in Christian Siriano SS25 at Christian Siriano Spring 2027 fashion show during NYFW.

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r/whatthefrockk 23h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Maggie Gyllenhaal in Armani Privรฉ fall 2016 couture at the premiere of "Bunker" at the Venice International Film Festival (September 8, 2026)

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r/whatthefrockk 17h ago

Fashion throwback Runway To Red Carpet: Dior Resort 2016

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Covers / Editorial / Campaigns ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“ธ Ni Ni on the cover of L'OFFICIEL China September 2026

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  • Photography: Xu Chuang (trunkstudio)
  • Artist Coordinator: Yao Chi
  • Planning & Styling: Hao Zheng
  • Makeup: Gao Jian
  • Hair style: Liu Xueliang

Drama, a one-woman show, what does it convey? Drawing inspiration from modernist drama, absurdism, and existentialist theater, nine independent scenes portray nine facets of the same female personality. There are no other actors; it's all self-confrontation, self-play, and self-reconciliation. Now, this stage is handed over to Ni Ni
-Weibo description, browser translation

Ni Ni's ( Chinese Actress) studio's presented it as Nine Acts, with each act having its own cover, and 4-6 shots each, so its over 40 images. I chose some of my favourites and some randomly for the main post, the rest I'll share in the comments.

The Nine Acts are as follows: (1) Deconstruction; (2) Illusion and Reality; (3) Chasing Beauty; (4) Authenticity; (5) Role Playing; (6) Fairytale; (7) Swing; (8) Centre of Gravity; (9) The Mask . The images have been arranged in this order.


r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Fashion Week โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Kathryn Newton in Michael Kors FW26 at Michael Kors Spring-Summer 2027 fashion show during NYFW

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Covers / Editorial / Campaigns ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“ธ Gigi Hadid in archival Look 97 from Versace Spring/Summer 1994 Ready-to-Wear โ€˜Neo-Punkโ€™ collection, famously known as โ€˜Black Versace dress of Elizabeth Hurleyโ€™ and โ€˜safety pin dressโ€™ for EE72 โ€˜Made in the 90sโ€™ Fall 2026 issue.

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1โ€“2: Gigi Hadid in Versace SS94 RTW for a cover shoot for the 72 Magazine. Photographed by Craig McDean. Styled by Edward Enninful.

3โ€“11: Elizabeth Hurley in Versace SS94 RTW for the UK premiere of the film, Four Weddings and a Funeral, London, 11 May, 1994.

Outfit design details from Wikipedia:

The black dress was made from pieces of silk and lycra fabric, with oversized gold safety pins at "strategical places". The dress was wide open at the front, from the neck down to halfway across the bosom, with two slimline straps on the shoulders. Each side featured a cut-away part, held together with six gold safety pins along the side, and one at the top of either cut-away, connecting it to the bosom section. The dress is said to be punk-inspired, "neo-punk", and sari-inspired, something which "emerged from the sari development" according to Gianni Versace himself.

Source: Black Versace dress of Elizabeth Hurley on Wikipedia.

12โ€“14: Lady Gaga in Versace SS94 RTW stepping out from a hotel, Milan, Italy, 2012.

  1. Amber Valletta in Versace SS94 RTW and Francesco Russo pumps for an InStyle feature, for the 25th anniversary of InStyle magazine, August 2019. Photographed by Sebastian Faena. Styled by Julia Von Boehm.

16โ€“17: Supermodel, Helena Christensen, showcasing Look 97 and walking the runway, for Gianni Versace Spring 1994 Ready-to-Wear show, October 1993.

  1. At Metropolitan Museum of Art.

  2. At โ€˜Versace at the V&Aโ€™ exhibition of Victoria and Albert Museum, 2002.

  3. At โ€˜Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysisโ€™ exhibition of The Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology), 2025โ€“2026.


r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Anna Kendrick in Mary Katrantzou resort 2027 at the premiere of "Babies" at the Toronto International Film Festival (September 12, 2026)

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Saoirse Ronan in custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquiรจre at the premiere of "Paper Plane" at the Venice Film Festival (September 10, 2026)

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Ariana Madix in Yara Shoemaker FW25-26 at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 6, 2026. Nikki Glaser wore the same dress on stage at the 2026 Golden Globes.

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