The hyper-individualism that shapes the way Generation Z styles their clothes has made dressing inseparable from identity. A simple white t-shirt is no longer just cotton on the skin; It becomes a reflection of attitude, mood and character. Clothing, in this sense, is only half the story. The other half is the body, the peculiarities, the gestures and the context of the person who wears them. By the same rule, even a meticulously crafted piece can fall into the wrong hands, reduced to a canvas without a narrative.
So what happens when clothing is stripped of that imprint and presented naked on a blank form constructed just for display? Without the intimacy of personality to animate it, does the garment reveal its true strength or collapse into nothing more than a material waiting to be chosen?
shirt, pants, everything Prada
Skirts, shoes, everything. ugly pretty; Above, the stylist’s own.
(In Banu) Up, ghost boy; Skirt, don’t forget me; Socks, heels, stylist top (On Kalu), cuffs (worn around the arm), pants, necklace, brooch, everything Dior Men; Stylist’s own shoes.
Tie, Jil Sander via Club 21; Bag, Uzair Shoid; Shoes, Prada; Skirt, socks, stylist’s own.
Hat (worn as a top), ugly pretty; Tube top, shorts, tights, everything from the stylist.
(In Matteo) Necklace, Swarovski (On Kenzie) Earrings, nuvu
Tie, Jil Sander via Club 21; Bag, Uzair Shoid; Shoes, Prada; Skirt, socks, stylist’s own.
Dress, Louis Vuitton
Top, sleeve cuff (worn around the arm), pants, necklace, brooch, everything Dior Men
Bralette, panties, Miu Miu; bermuda, ghost boy; Stockings, gloves, the stylist’s own.
(In Banu) Top, belt (worn as a hat), ghost boy; Scarf (worn as a skirt), tights, stylist’s jacket (On Kalu), Emporio Armani (About Matteo) Sweater, Emporio Armani (On Kenzie) Jacket, Prada
Editorial Director Izwan Abdullah
Photograph Nelson Chong | birdie
Style Liew Hui Ying
Toilet ChuFan Gan
Hair Juno Ko
Scenography Shunie Loo
Photography assistants Bernard Chong, Suan Tek Jian
Styling assistants Asha Farisha and Zene Yong
Models Kalu, Banú | Attitude Models KL, Kenzie | Mischief, Matteo
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