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The corsage class: why the noughties accessory is having a runway and red carpet rebirth

From its popularisation in noughties pop culture to its maximalist rebirth today, the corsage is the red carpet and runway-approved detail of the season

This year’s award season saw a defining detail decorate the red carpet

The runway and red carpet class of 2023 were dressed exactly as that: a class. A class fit for graduating, actually, because the grown-up rebirth of a certain school-days fashion item was everywhere. The maximalist corsage.

Migrating from the wrist to the neck, and also adorning the gowns, tuxedos, and accessories of this year’s red carpet guests, the spring floral was far from fusty; exuding an updated edge and surrealist accents.

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