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Fashionable Caricatures: Vintage Collections Inspired by Children's Characters
What do SpongeBob, the Flintstones and Hello Kitty have in common? The first is that they are all cartoons and the second is that they have all been captured in large collections of fashion houses, which led them to the catwalks, since cartoons are also fashion.
Big fashion brands throughout history have seen the potential in using iconic cartoon characters to bring their creations to life. This does not have to be something childish, since there are multiple ideas that emanate from them.
Would you like to wear a garment inspired by your favorite cartoon, or create an outfit that involves the best of those characters that brightened your childhood? Then you should know which are the most prominent cartoons in the world of fashion.
Catwalks and cartoons
Many characters have been on T-shirts or pajamas as an advertisement, especially aimed at a child audience, but what are those characters that came much more there and served as inspiration for designer collections.
The Flintstones
Few would imagine the great potential this cartoon had, however, in the hands of Jeremy Scott, an expert in taking advantage of this theme, it was a success on the catwalk in 2010, giving us a display with many colors and cuts of primitive style.
This same designer a year before had also used the world's most famous couple Mickey and Minnie Mouse as inspiration, giving us a wide variety of garments inspired by them.
Among the most prominent outfits of the Flintstones concept, the short dresses, the bathing suits, and the animal prints that inject a clear connection with the cartoon stand out.
Looney Tunes
Their characters are colorful and very varied mischievous, there are all kinds of personalities to choose from, and in the same way Moschino presented them on the catwalk in 2015 with a collection that honored the hip-hop culture of the 90s.
These cartoons are one of the best reflections of the time, the short dresses with their patterned figures are one of the best creations, but their success did not stop until this point, since with the premiere of the new version of SPACE JAM they return to scene.
From the hands of PULL & BEAR comes a collection inspired by the movie and its characters, where we can enjoy multiple sports and urban garments with the color palette used for delivery.
Rugrats
In this case we are not talking about a catwalk collection, however, it is impossible not to mention that the Puma brand dedicated a whole line of designs to the most adorable and mischievous group of cartoon babies.
The Rugrats are celebrating 30 years in 2021, and it was a great way to honor these beloved characters. We can buy many garments in this collection, the most prominent being the sweatshirts and shoes, which, speaking of design, stood out.
Sponge Bob
Once again Moschino uses an animated figure as a source of inspiration, and this time we are talking about the King of Krabby no less than SpongeBob, our little yellow friend from the bottom of the ocean.
It was not difficult for the brand, since it is used to working with this theme, and in one of its runway deliveries in 2018 we saw coats, dresses, swimsuits, bags and much more with the characteristic color and bob figure parading.
Hello Kitty
This character is undoubtedly one of the most recognized cartoons worldwide, and many know her simply by her figure that is embodied in a myriad of products that are characterized by their peculiar pink color.
There are all kinds of garments with her figure, and adapted for all ages, especially in the Asian continent where she is a celebrity, but it is from the hands of the Lolytee brand that offers us a special collection inspired by her that is full of much style.
Jackets, t-shirts, sneakers and many other clothes with this adorable kitten are at your disposal. It will always be a sweet touch that plays very well on neutral tones and a casual style with a retro touch.
How to wear cartoons in an outfit
There are many ways to give good use to garments that look cartoons or are inspired by them, without falling into a childish or out of style look, however, you must take into account the following aspects so that you can be successful when combining them.
Choose your character carefully
Start by choosing cartoons from pop culture or hip-hop, we are talking about the year 2000 backwards, so that you have a retro air linked to a nostalgic touch that will cause those who see the character in your look to be attracted.
If you choose a cartoon that is too current, it will seem that you are going to a children's party, and many of the current characters do not have that style that is required to make them look in a garment.
Don't dress up
Do not try to dress the exact same outfit as your favorite character, or transform your figure completely to imitate him, because you will see how someone in disguise applies his image in small doses.
Combine jeans with a shirt that has his figure or his color, wear a jacket with his face or his name, or even the brand that created them, or buy tennis inspired by your favorite character.
Play with colors
Manage your image well in terms of colors, use in your favor the tones of the character and those involved in his series, and make sure that your outfit has more than a single color related to his cartoon. On the other hand, you can capture your image on a complete unicolor look so that it stands out.
Integrate these great characters from your childhood into your outfit, as it will be a look that will identify many making you the center of attention.
