The Renaissance fashion of Florence, Italy, in the 15th century encapsulated a restrictive and rigid style of dress for women including tight corsets, ornate jewelry and unrestrained layering. Layering was utilized as a tool to show off prestige and status, as fabric was expensive to make at the time. There was a sense of extremism when it came to a wealthy woman’s everyday apparel, with women filling the court with lavish and stiff silhouettes. 

“Fitting in in Florence” eliminates the confinement of the Italian Renaissance fashions. By utilizing a similar silhouette of the Italian Renaissance but not conforming to the restrictions of the era, we are left with room for change, function and resistance. We grant each other the freedom to express ourselves openly and consciously declare that fashion has no distinct gender, style or limits. Pattern mixing, unconventional accessorizing and a gender nonconforming execution to the outfit is a way we choose not to comply with “fitting in.”

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