Fashion Trend 2015: Exposed Zippers to Nowhere

We were in Forever 21 the other day and noticed the slip on the right below with

an exposed zipper that is functionless.  It is pure decoration.   Exposed zipper

fashion trend has not entered what we call a post-mod phase of applications

like pockets and zippers to garments are pure sign — without function.

postmodern punk — zippers to nowhere — signs without significance

Modpunk zipper to nowhere — signs without significance