Some saw the tight skirts, molded busts, cinched waists, and ultra-high heels of Mugler, Montana, Alaïa, and a number of others as regressive, a mockery of women's recently won liberation from male dictates. Others saw Alaïa's clothes in particular as wearable only by those with perfect bodies, and even then not necessarily the most flattering.
Several considered the tight skirts, molded busts, cinched waists, and high heels worn by Mugler, Montana, Alaïa, and others to be regressive, a mockery of women's recent liberation from male influence. Others viewed Alaïa's clothing as suitable only for those with perfect bodies, and even then not always the most flattering.