Rihanna

Compare the embroidered yellow Guo Pei cape at the 2015 Met Gala with her floral Comme des Garçons construction in 2017. One commands space through a sweeping train; the other builds it around the wearer in layered, petal-like forms. Rihanna makes a compelling starting point for readers who enjoy a dress as architecture. Look up the designers and collections alongside the photographs: the clothes bring their own histories to the entrance.