New Spring Trend: Jelly Beans, Chocolate Wafers, and Lollipops?

Without a doubt, supermodel Tyra Banks knows a thing or two about fashion. On March 14, the girls from this season’s America’s Next Top Model had a photo shoot where they didn’t model clothes. Instead, they wore candy! This got me thinking about candy as clothes. Is it possible? Better yet, is this a revolutionary idea that the candy man has not yet explored?

Upon further reflection, I realized that wearing candy is not a new concept. There has even been a CandyBlog article about candy lingerie and jewelry before. And of course, pop media and soap operas have shown us that chocolate syrup is certainly a way of “wearing” confections as well, albeit one wouldn’t be able to do that tastefully in public. Even Jessica Simpson’s edible lotions called Desserts are a form of wearable candy designed to lure us to have a taste of what we’re wearing. It’s nothing new.

However, just for a moment indulge me in picturing a Chloe tunic embroidered with sprinkles or a Marc Jacobs trench decorated with jelly beans. Or even a pair of Gucci platforms layered with chocolate wafers instead of patent leather. Or instead of the It dog or bag of the moment, the fashionistas would sport a lollipop. Wouldn’t these pieces create a stir in the fashion world of haute couture? Perhaps Tyra Banks can bring back authenticity and tastefulness (literally) to ready-to-wear fashion next time she decides to incorporate candy into a photo shoot. In any case, at least she understands the importance of candy and the connections we all have with sweet decadence.

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