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 viewed the fashion choices by Mugler, Montana, Alaïa, and others as regressive, a reflection on women's recent liberation from male dictates. Others found Alaïa's clothing to be suitable only for those with ideal bodies, and these outfits were not always the most flattering.