Okay, here’s my take on “surrealism fashion,” kinda how I messed around with it and what I learned.
So, the whole “surrealism fashion” thing caught my eye a while back. It’s like, fashion that’s not really fashion, y’know? More like wearable art, twisted and weird. I was looking at some inspo online, and it just seemed like a cool way to break out of the usual clothes stuff.
First thing I did was dive into the art side of it. I wanted to get what surrealism was even about. I started looking at Dali, Magritte… the usual suspects. It’s all about dreams, right? The subconscious, stuff that doesn’t make sense in a normal way. I figured that was key to get into the fashion part.
Then, I started sketching. Really rough stuff. Like, a jacket with eyes all over it, or a dress that looked like it was melting. Nothing practical, just getting ideas out. I even doodled a hat shaped like a giant lobster claw – total nonsense! But that’s the point, I guess.
- Dreamlike themes
- Unconscious expression
- Irrational designs
After that, I hit up my local thrift store. I didn’t want to spend a ton of money on this experiment. I found an old blazer that was way too big for me, a plain white t-shirt, and this weird, almost see-through scarf. Perfect for messing around with.
I grabbed some fabric markers, acrylic paint, and even some hot glue. My plan was to deconstruct and rebuild these items. First thing I did was cut the sleeves off the blazer, then stitched them onto the t-shirt in a kind of drooping way. It looked pretty janky, which I liked.
Next, I painted eyes all over the blazer. Big, cartoony eyes, some winking, some looking surprised. It was messy, but it gave the blazer this bizarre, staring vibe. The scarf I decided to just shred a bit, then I glued some random buttons and beads to it. It became this weird, textural thing.
The biggest challenge was making it wearable. I mean, it’s cool to have art, but I wanted to actually wear this stuff, even if it was just to the grocery store to freak people out. The blazer was heavy with the paint, so I had to reinforce some of the seams. And the t-shirt… well, the sleeves kept falling off, so I eventually sewed them on properly. Kinda ruined the “surreal” effect a little, but hey, functionality matters, right?
I wore the outfit out the other day. Got some stares, definitely. One kid pointed and laughed, which was pretty much what I was going for. It’s not exactly high fashion, but it’s fun. It got me thinking about how clothes can be more than just… clothes. They can be a statement, a joke, a way to express something weird inside your head.
Would I do it again? Absolutely. Next time, I think I’d focus more on the construction. Maybe try to build something from scratch, instead of just messing with existing clothes. And I’d definitely invest in some better materials. But for a first try, I think it was a pretty solid dive into the weird world of surrealism fashion.
