Most of us wear our clothes every day without noticing their influence. But clothing can show itself when it is in the hands of an artist. They are purely expressive, narrative, rebellious, and creative tools—canvases on which to display our true selves.
Charlie Porter, a style legend, takes us on an energizing, eye-opening tour through the classic ensembles worn by artists in the studio, on stage, at work, at home, and during leisure in his book What Artists Wear. By spotting the magical, illuminating details in the clothing he sees—from Yves Klein's impeccable tailoring to the kaleidoscopic costumes of Yayoi Kusama and Cindy Sherman, from Andy Warhol's signature denim to Charlotte Prodger's casual wear—Porter creates a new framework for understanding artists and how we should dress.
What Artists Wear is both a manual and a manifesto, a radical, exuberant encouragement to see the world anew-and find greater pleasure and possibility in the clothes we all wear. It is equal parts love letter and style guide with large photographic spreads.