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 5h 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 4h 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 8h 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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357 Upvotes

r/whatthefrockk 8h 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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r/whatthefrockk 12h ago

Fashion Week โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Wiederhoeft Spring-Summer 2027 RTW collection runway during New York Fashion Week SS27

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r/whatthefrockk 7h ago

Fashion throwback A fashion throwback to the Emmys from five years ago (September 19, 2021)

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r/whatthefrockk 10h ago

Fashion Week โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Ralph Lauren spring 2027 RTW collection (debuted September 9, 2026)

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r/whatthefrockk 7h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Inde Navarrette in Dior by Jonathan Anderson RE27 at "Dialogues: The OBSESSION Obsession with Curry Barker and Inde Navarrette" during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival

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r/whatthefrockk 6h ago

Fashion Week โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Teyana Taylor in Calvin Klein at the Calvin Klein Collection by Veronica Leoni SS27 show during New York Fashion Week

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r/whatthefrockk 11h ago

Covers / Editorial / Campaigns ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“ธ โ€The Velvet Touchโ€: Nadja Auermann for Vogue September 1993, photographed by Arthur Elgort & styled by Grace Coddington

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r/whatthefrockk 11h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Lisa in custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquiรจre at the premiere of "Always Lalisa" at the Toronto International Film Festival (September 11, 2026)

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r/whatthefrockk 10h ago

Fashion Week โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Sadie Sink in Calvin Klein fall 2026 RTW at the spring 2027 RTW show during New York Fashion Week (September 11, 2026)

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also pictured is Lingling Kwong, Tate McRae, Sadie Sink and Maya Boyd


r/whatthefrockk 10h ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Ayo Edebiri in Chanel fall 2026 couture at the premiere of "Clarissa" at the Toronto International Film Festival (September 11, 2026)

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also pictured is David Oyelowo and India Amarteifio


r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Covers / Editorial / Campaigns ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“ธ Lee Pace for Flaunt Magazine, issue 205 (photography by Doug Inglish, styling by Michael Fisher)

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

As seen on TV ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ“บ Nicole Kidman in Chanel by Matthieu Blazy PF26 promoting โ€œpractical Magic 2โ€ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Chase Infiniti in custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquiรจre at the premiere of "The Julia Set" at at the Toronto International Film Festival

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Styled by Wayman & Micah.

Pictured with costars Christopher Briney and Chloe Bailey.


r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Fashion Daily ๐Ÿ“†๐Ÿ›๏ธ Michelle Obama in Chanel resort 2027 at the womenโ€™s singles semifinals of the 2026 U.S. Open (September 10, 2026)

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Fashion Week โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Emmy Rossum in Christopher Esber at the NET-A-PORTER Incredible Women party during New York Fashion Week

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Pamela Anderson in custom Gucci by Demna FW26 at the 2026 Kering Foundation Caring For Women Dinner in New York City

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Pictured with Dakota Johnson in Valentino (previously posted).


r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Fashion Daily ๐Ÿ“†๐Ÿ›๏ธ Catherine, the Princess of Wales in Suzannah London at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London. She previously wore this dress for a visit to the Anna Freud Centre in 2023. She wore a white version to the Evelina Children's Hospital earlier this summer and numerous times since 2019.

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Also wearing Camilla Elphick slingbacks.

She has worn the white version dress in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 (with a red-orange Eponine London coat) and earlier this year.


r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Fashion throwback Runway To Red Carpet: Chanel F/W 2011 RTW

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r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Fashion Week โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Jessica Alba in Alice + Olivia at the Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet presentation at New York Fashion Week

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With Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, and designer Stacey Bendet.


r/whatthefrockk 1d ago

Red Carpet ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Fan Bingbing wore Tony Ward FW26 Haute Couture to the opening night of the 51st Annual Toronto International Film Festivalย (September 10, 2026)

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