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My Summer Vibe Is '90s Margiela and Helmut Lang—Here's My Shopping List RN

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Being a stringent planner is not my strong suit. Unless it's a vacation—in that case, I'm usually the first to book the tickets and the hotel—I can be a reluctant procrastinator. What I do meticulously plan though is my summer wardrobe. There's something about the start of the warm weather that gets my sartorial juices flowing and really motivates me to take charge and put in some effort. How I plan my summer looks go a little something like this: I browse for images that make me feel inspired and then use that to mood board a whole vibe I have in mind for the summer.  This season, I'm hopelessly stuck on Helmut Lang and vintage Martin Margiela. Recently I found myself looking over archival runway images and fashion campaigns from the 90s, and couldn't believe how much of both designers' fashions are still relevant right now. The two brands were instrumental in shaping the edgy, 90s cool-girl aesthetic that so many brands today source as their inspiration. Need