e World is BTS' Runway

THE WORLD IS BTS’ RUNWAY

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When it comes to fashion and style, the members of BTS have a lot to say and a lot to show. Award shows, concerts, red carpets: all of them have seen the members shine like diamonds, dressed in blinding, sparkly designer suits, with perfectly styled hair and coordinated outfits to match the mood of the night or of the song, posing for the cameras like they were born for it.

Nobody can deny that the members are fashion icons. However, their dazzling style isn’t just reserved for shows and the filming cameras. In fact, their everyday cozy-&-comfy style or their at-home-onthe-couch casual looks have had their fair share of attention, too.

Every member has a unique style that differs from the other’s, a piece of clothing that’s never missing, or some accessories that truly define their style. Sometimes it’s just them simply wearing their favorite clothes and rocking the look every time.

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e most anticipated moments for BTS and ARMY to be together are at the concerts. Everyone who has attended a BTS concert will not stay quiet about how gorgeous they are in real life, how the cameras could never do them justice; but above all, ARMY never stops gushing about how neat and refined, but also cute and at ease, the members look in their outfits.

BTS has an outfit ready for every song on the setlist. During the “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself” world tour, we have seen BTS wear all kinds of attire.

Borasaek Vision “Dionysus” opened the concerts, showing the members wearing all-white outfits, suits embellished with jewels, glitters and pearls, silk and satin dress shirts, and leather shoes; there was an ethereal beauty to their performances that had ARMY crying for days, alongside the “Fake Love” outfits, which included harnesses and sheer clothing.

BTS offered us a variety of looks while on stage: the members’ solo performances sparkled in their own light, with soft looks, flowy robes, sparkly outfits, and Yoongi’s iconic wine-red suit.

However, a performance that ARMY will never get over is “Outro: Tear.” When Kim Jones gave us a sneak peek of the custom-designed Pre-Fall 2019 Dior collection outfits on Instagram, ARMY screamed about it for months. e performance itself was amazing, but Hoseok’s all-black “commando” look left us all reeling.

On the more casual side of the stage outfits, the Encore is the part of the concert where we get to see BTS in jeans and t-shirts, comfortable and having fun.

All this awesomeness was bound to become viral. Twitter “fancams” were everywhere. e iconic Seesaw “fancam” was as famous as “ e Guy with the Glasses” and “ e Blonde Guy with the Silver Jacket.” Even “local” Twitter could recognize BTS members by their outfits.

Remember the day Namjoon turned the 2018 MGA stage into his runway? His regal overcoat turned heads and left everyone speechless. e World Is BTS’ Runway | 10

Color-coded on the red carpet? at’s a big yes from BTS, who showed up at the Grammy’s 2020 in turtlenecks and monochrome tones of black and camel. Looking even prettier in December 2019 at Gayo, with a great mix of brown leather, black suits, matching dress shirts (Seokjin and Jungkook) and, catching the eye immediately, Namjoon’s purple outfit.

ARMY goes crazy when BTS fits are color-coded while one of them wears a contrasting color, like Hoseok did back in December 2019. e other members wore black suits, while Hoseok wore a white one. He looked as mesmerizing as always, and ARMY was ecstatic about it.

at unforgettable look at MAMA 2018, where the members wore black skinny jeans, simple shirts, and glittery, pinstripe, embroidered jackets, along with pretty jewelry and impeccable hairstyles, had everyone swooning. 11 | e World Is BTS’ Runway Casual, everyday looks rough pictures on Twitter or Weverse, more recently through online interviews, and when they were photographed leaving the recording studios of Korean shows, we got to see their casual, comfy outfits. It’s always nice to see them when they’re not in the spotlight, when they’re barefaced and sharing their day with us.

Accessories that are never missing are: Hoseok’s adorable, colorful belt bags; Jungkook’s combat boots and ear hoops; the members’ bucket hats; Yoongi’s FG shirt; Jimin’s Gucci slippers; or slippers in general, as BTS members seem to love them.

It is especially meaningful for ARMY to get to see BTS in their genuineness on shows like “Bon Voyage” or, as of this year, “In the SOOP,” where they’re simply being themselves.

punishments We can’t ignore their glamorous airport fashion whenever they lose a game on “Run! BTS.” More than once, the members who lost admitted having already decided on their airport clothing but having to forgo it to get the punishment done.

In 2018 Hoseok, Jimin and Taehyung had to wear the ARMY sweater Jimin had designed, and in 2019 the same team had to wear the cute rabbit-eared hat. Another time, Seokjin had to wear a Hanbok as a penalty; and again in another episode, Hoseok, Jimin and Yoongi had to wear sunflower face masks. e fun never stops with them!

When they’re not being punished, however, their airport looks are on fire: i.e. when Taehyung wore a red dress shirt and black skinny jeans, or when Namjoon wore a gray jacket over a white shirt with skinny black jeans and glasses. Seokjin gave us the best example of a comfortable outfit when he wore a giant gray hoodie and jeans, getting a simple outfit to look extremely good.

BTS members have always been vocal about the useless gendering of clothing pieces. ey have worn clothes and shoes from women’s collections many times before; they’ve done a whole photoshoot for Singles Magazine wearing skirts, lace gloves, and fishnet stockings.

Yoongi wore women’s Gucci sneakers for Version 4 of MAP OF THE SOUL: Persona; for the LOVE YOURSELF: Answer, Hoseok wore a satin blouse, half-skirt, and lace socks. On a few occasions, Taehyung and Namjoon wore skirt-leggings, confirming that gender norms are in the past.

Jimin and Jungkook wore corsets in the “Black Swan” concept photos; the members have worn diamond chokers on award shows and concerts many times.

Yoongi, Namjoon, and Seokjin even wore a dress once. Yoongi dressed as a pretty waitress, Namjoon was dressed as Sailor Moon, and Seokjin wore a red dress while doing some cardio. It might have been a penalty, but we count that as a win.

When Vanity Fair Magazine asked the members what “great style” is, Jungkook said: “Wearing anything you like, regardless of gender.”

During an episode in Season 1 of “Bon Voyage,” after Jimin took a selca and checked the picture’s quality, Jungkook and Taehyung stated that men shouldn’t do that. Jimin, unfazed by the stereotype, said: “What on earth is masculinity?”

e boys grew in their own sense of style, they look pretty no matter what, but above all, they always remind us to be comfortable with ourselves and to do what we want, without letting socially constructed norms hold us down. ey even trace the path for us.

While ARMY keeps being enthralled by them, we also want to grow with them and shape ourselves to be free of stereotypes.