#WHYSOCEREALZ!
A REVIEW
#WHYSOCEREAALZ! is a brand that wittily answers the question of 'Why So Serious?', the famous line of the Joker in the movie The Dark Knight. #WHYSOCEREAALZ! comforts people who are tired of being serious and obsessed with the perfect."
On Friday, April 8th Korean Brand WHYSOCEREAALZ lit up the runway at Vancouver Fashion Week. The age-old question between good and evil is the back story of this collection. With wit and charm, this brand brought a menswear collection whose designs and presentation delighted the VFW audience. The show opened with a video where the designer challenged his inner dilemma between good and evil. The conflict between good and evil presented with the good angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other. With good and evil as the theme of the collection, the subtlety lies in the idea that nothing is all good or all evil. The clothes show this dichotomy between good and bad by mirroring elements from both camps in the same garment.
The models decked out with angel wings and devil horns flited and frolicked down the runway. The presentation was light and humorous, with more serious underpinnings. The ready-to-wear collection was divided by a color palette that conveyed the good with beige-toned neutrals, dove grey, seafoam green, and baby blue. The move to the dark side was just that, presented with greys, black and white. Wit and charm were reflected in clothes that are youthful and exuberant. The "good" was not just echoed in color choice but was present in the cut and style of the garments. Bomber jackets, hoodies, and drawstring pants mirror the current trends driven by street style and sneaker culture. Many of these same elements are also on the darker side of the collection, illustrating nothing is completely good or evil.
Photos are courtesy of Vancouver Fashion Week
Photographer Arun Nevader
