Below is an image taken straight off the runway from the Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2009 collection. And though the bird-suit above may not be the best example of the reality of fashion here in the 21st century, it is certainly a bit more practical than some of the getups in this 1930’s video about — you guessed it — the future of fashion. (And if you have YouTube-ADD like me, don’t worry, the clip is only 1:40 long)…

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