You could say, for those putting themselves out there on the official, its like heading into battle.

Harris Reedfeatured breasts blooming with gold-leaf painted spikes and a spear-armed corset that climbed a meter from the bustline.

Every look claims space, Reed said.

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Denzil Patrick, Di Petsa, Harris Reed and Dilara Fındıkoğlu offer new perspectives and interpretations of the battleground uniform.

Denzil Patrick fall 2025.

AtDenzil Patrick, Daniel Gayle and James Bosley wanted to subvert historical narratives of masculinity.

Even their new collection of leather bags are shaped like shields.

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Denzil Patrick fall 2025.

It became the uniform of the battlefields, peaking in the Medieval times in more rotund shapes and iron.

Then came Muglers motorcycle corsets on futuristic, battle-primed femmes, andAlexander McQueens Joan of Arc-emboldened armory.

The liquid Issey Miyake breastplate was beloved by Grace Jones.

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Denzil Patrick fall 2025.

Allen Jones breastplate, 1971.

We want protective shells, and armor comes with a confidence boost.

Ive always been inspired byBarbarella, the warrior woman.

Di Petsa Fall 2025

Knights in shining armor at Di Petsa

Im intrigued to see people still coming up with extraordinary variations of it.

Callon references strong women through history and reinterprets armory through sensual, handwoven knits

Jane Fonda in Spirits of the Dead 1967

Jane Fonda in Spirits of the Dead, a reference for Fındıkoğlu, Patrick Whitaker and Keir Malem making the sculptural tattoo dress.

Allen Jones breastplate

Allen Jones breastplate, 1971.

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Callon references strong women through history and reinterprets armory through sensual, handwoven knits