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Happy April Fool\u2019s Day to all! Whether you\u2019re playing pranks or begrudgingly subject to the day\u2019s tomfoolery, there\u2019s something we can all borrow from the jesters out there: their style.<\/p>\n
Fashion has long taken inspiration from the clowns, as my colleague Laird Borrelli-Persson noted. In 1989, Vivienne Westwood embraced the harlequinade with colorful argyle galore, while Maria Grazia Chiuri even went so far as to stage Dior\u2019s spring 2019 couture<\/a> runway beneath a circus tent.<\/p>\n Clown-inspired fashion is still ever-present on the runways. Over the last few seasons, we\u2019ve seen a return to ruffs, balloon pants, and argyle. Chlo\u00e9<\/a> embraced balloon pants for spring, resort, and fall 2026, while Louis Vuitton<\/a> added modern ruffs to outerwear\u2014and pants\u2014for their fall 2026 collection. And lest we forget Simon Porte Jacquemus<\/a>, whose latest show embraced the Pierrot chapeau.<\/p>\n In honor of April Fool\u2019s Day, put down the face paint\u2014instead, consider adding these clown-approved fashions to your closet.<\/p>\n An over-the-top collar elevates any look. While Christopher John Rogers took direct inspiration from Pierrot, Chlo\u00e9 and Moschino incorporated a ruffled collar into outerwear.<\/p>\n Did you buy balloon pants during the boho revival? No need to keep hiding them in the back of the closet. While everyone from Versace to Michael Kors showed them in the spring, Chlo\u00e9 and Sea kept the party alive for fall 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nA ruff<\/h2>\n
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