Two looks from Rami Al Ali’s show lingered long after the final walk, not through spectacle, but through precision. Centered on the bustier, a silhouette he masters with architectural clarity, these designs explored structure as both discipline and desire.
One paired a rigorously corseted bodice with a sheer, fluid skirt, balancing control with movement and geometry with fragility. The other distilled that idea even further: a pale aqua bustier dissolving into a sleek column, where couture technique defined the body rather than adorned it. Across the collection, sharp lines and controlled silhouettes spoke to strength, while softened fabrics and muted tones kept everything refined. Elegant without predictability and modern without excess, this was a study in confidence through restraint, proof that true impact comes not from noise, but from exactitude.
The second look pushes that idea even further. The pale aqua bustier melts seamlessly into a body-skimming column, where surface decoration becomes almost illusory. The lines are clean, the construction razor-sharp, but the overall effect is sensual without being obvious. This is where Rami excels: using couture techniques not to decorate the body, but to define it. The bustier isn’t an accessory here, it’s the foundation, both structurally and conceptually.What made this collection stand out for me as a whole was its balance. It was elegant without being predictable, edgy without trying too hard. The sharp lines, the corsetry, the controlled silhouettes all spoke to strength, while the softness of fabrics and muted tones kept everything refined.
There was confidence in the restraint, a clarity of vision that felt mature, intentional, and deeply modern. Rami Al Ali delivered a collection that understands that true impact comes from precision, not noise, and that’s exactly why it resonated with me.
Words by Alessio Filippelli
