Passion For Fashion

Burlesque is a form of theatre entertainment from the early twentieth century that has made a come back in recent times. It usually consisted of comedy, performance art and adult entertainment often performed by ladies. Women would wear extravagant outfits made up of corsets, stockings and nipple tassels and acts would be made up of strip teases, stand up comedy and more extreme acts like fire breathing.

The meaning behind burlesque is an interesting one as it means in an upside down style. The performers were given the freedom to push social boundaries and make new styles so the term is quite fitting.

In the beginning burlesque came out of music hall shows from the nineteenth century. It came about as a form of working class comedy that would poke fun and provide social commentary against the upper classes. A vast amount of this humor was considered lowbrow and vulgar to many which eventually led to the inclusion of strip teases and circus acts such as contortionists.

Lots of now infamous comedians and actors were inspired or had their roots in the genre. Everyone from Jackie Gleason, Bob Hope and Abbot and Costello have their roots in burlesque and even Charlie Chaplin was a fan.

Fast forward to the nineteen nineties and burlesque had risen out of the ashes once more. Neo burlesque acts began emerging in New York and Los Angeles with acts like Dita Von Teese becoming notorious for their take on their genre. Most of these acts focused on the clothing, wearing either a corset or waist cincher along with seamed stockings and suspenders. Later performers like the Pussy Cat Dolls donned similar lingerie and performed songs in a provocative manner but didn?t have the same sort of attitude of the genre.

Joining style and substance well can be a daunting task. In the clothing industry you can often find that style is put in to the designs more than substance, which is why you often get clothes that look great but then fall apart. Work wear clothing is the opposite and tends to be mostly functional with little style.

Lots of fashion brands today are trying to combine the two in perfect unison by producing stylish clothes that last. Many of these brands began life within the extreme sports scenes. Imagine if you were a skateboarder and you were constantly ripping your best jeans and t-shirts as you?re trying to perfect the perfect kick flip or no comply. This is why most skate, surf and streetwear clothing is stylish yet strong.

Brands like WeSC and Addict clothing made names for their brands with their innovative fashion styles that can take a large amount of wear and tear. The Addict Clothing Co make clothing that is heavily camouflaged and strong yet unique and stylish. WeSC are a label from Sweden that create clothes that stand out and are durable.

Streetwear clothes tend to have loops and pockets that can be used to hold street art accessories. Many brands use different materials and designs on their clothing. Supreme Being is a clothing brand from Great Britain that tend to include useful and innovative design ideas in their clothes. Lots of SupremeBeing designs are designed to make life easier while others are just cool. Paul Frank created Julius the Monkey using vinyl and has always been innovative in his work. Having different unique creations remain part of Paul Frank Industries mantra.