Although the concept of clown fashion might seem a little obscure, these photography and catwalk features embrace the strange and dress or style each model like a circus dweller. When we're talking clown fashion, it pertains to outlandish colors, elaborate make-up and goofy hats galore.
Clowns are the source of fear for many, yet several designers embrace the concept with open arms. This is likely because of the charismatic, carefree nature that clowns embody with their personality and appearance. However, it's mainly the fault of the horror movie industry for making so many terrified of the loveable fellows; killer clowns, anyone?
If you're a bit squimish when it comes to brightly colored tramps, it might be best to abstain from perusing these clown fashion features. However, I think it might be time to face the fear and give the spreads a gander.
44 Couture Clown Fashion Finds
From Classy Clown Editorials to Charismatic Clown Campaigns:
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Crazy Clownish Cosmetics
The Igor Oussenko 'Vision of Beauty' Series
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Harlequin Models
Vogue UK Raquel Zimmermann November Issue Clowns Around in Elegance
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Clownish Graffiti-Centric Captures
The Harper's Bazaar Singapore 'Tutti Frutti' Shoot is Vib
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Avant-Garde Dolls
PetOrly Captures Models as Couture Clowns
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Face Paint Photography
'Wunderlust' from Peter Tjahjadi Features Funky, Bejeweled Faces
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Clownish Dolly Photography
Stefan Giftthaler's Doll House Series is Playful and Mysterious
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Retro Carnival Couture
Photographer Xi Sinsong Captures Chic Clown-Inspired Looks
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Hippie Clown Fashion
The Jeremy Scott AW12 Collection is Outrageously Psychedelic
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Big Top Fashion
'Circus Life' Editorial by Ben Duarte Features Clown Couture
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Creepy Clowntography
'Paradise' by Erwin Olaf is an Unsettling Series of Reimagined Joker Clowns
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Outlandish Parisian Editorials
Glamour Revival by Taki Bibolas Combines Clown and Couture
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Couture Clown Couples
'The Final Destination' Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong Editorial is Creepy
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Sultry Circus Vixens
The Isa Jacob 'Clown Posse' Series Features Couture Clowns
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Classy Clown Editorials
The Photoshoot Starring Diana Moldovan for Jalouse is Brightly Eccentric
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Jewel-Toned Editorials
ELLE Denmark's The New Chic Spread is Another Lesson in Color Blocking
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Courtly Clown Couture
Pedro Reguera Snaps Ema Busson in Striking Styles for Prim Magazine
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Circus Freak Fetes
Mariano Vivanco Shoots Un-Conventional Models for Hercules Issue 9
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Mishmosh Hairtography
Jake Garn's 'Goddess' Series Blends Bald Caps, Curls & Color
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Hazy Backstage Spreads
Mark Leibowitz Shoots a Behind-the-Scenes of John Galliano's Show
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Clown Couture Runways
THe Yoshio Kubo 2013 Spring/Summer Collection Features Bold Styling
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Clown-Faced Catwalks
EnD Clowns Around With Runway Fashion for Mexx
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Pensive Clown Art
Stefan Milev's Zink Magazine Takes on Shakespeare
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Chromatic Clown Captures
Bohemian Rhapsody by Candy Kennedy is Vibrantly Fun and Free
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Circus Fashiontography
Beauty Lindner by Gregorio Trivino & Kattaca
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Chic Clown Catalogues
The 'Romance Was Born' Pre-Collection 2012 Channels Circus Style
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Clownish Superhero Fashion
The Romance Was Born SS12/13 Collection is Colorfully Clashing
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Clown Wig Couture
Kelly Thompson's Photography Plays Around With Circus Color
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Clown-Inspired Masked Editorials
The Razvan Firea by Barna Nemethi Portrait Series is Unexpected
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Haute Clown Couture
Natasha Poly Heads to the Circus for Vogue Paris April 2012
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Linear Face Paint Looks
The Black Magazine A Strange & Wild Song is Cosmetic
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Clowny Couture Captures
The 10 Magazine Louis Vuitton Spread is a Luxe Label Cartoony Kick
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Peculiar Shrouded Pictures
Expression Figurative by Inez & Vinoodh Captures Quirky Couture
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Charismatic Clown Campaigns
The Lindsey Thornburg FW 2011 Collection Colors Outside the Lines
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Creepy Clown Couture
The Dark Circus-Inspired Designs of Karen Segall
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Couture Clown Captures
The 'Circus Maximus' Acne Paper Editorial Features Whimsical Fashion
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Two-Faced Fashion
The Bernhard Willhelm Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection Presents Wild Hairstyles
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Crazy Clown Couture
Reed+Rader Show Circus Styles for Pop Magazine
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Clown Cosmetic Photoshoots
The Mix Master Vogue UK Editorial Features Exteme Beauty Looks
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Circus Clown Accessories
Nakimuli Gets Funky With Playful and Bold Bow Brooches
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Clownish Fashion Photography
Christopher Starbody Shoots 'Last Day Parade' for Vnfold Mag
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Combative Clown Shoots
'The Warriors' Captures a Freaky Free-For-All
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The Oyster 'Earth –> Hanne' Cover Shoot Stars Hanne Gaby
Dreamy Feminine Photography
Ilona Shevchishina's Photography Tells a Tale
Seaside Military Fashion
The Grazia Germany October 2012 Editorial Stars Elsa Briesinger
Multiple Personality Denim Editorials
Glamour France 'Jean Parade' Stars Pauline Van der Cruysse
Black Swan-Inspired Catwalks
The Trash Couture Spring 2012 Brings Ballerina Fashion to the Runway
Gothic Ocean Shoots
The Half-Light Beach 2 Editorial Offers a Second Macabre Dose
Leggy Urban Photoshoots
The Melissa Tammerijn Vogue Russia is Flashy and Fabulous
Kitschy Carnival Editorials
Mila Kunis for Harper's Bazaar April 2012 is shot by Terry Richardson
Blazing Minimalist Photoshoots
Fashion Gone Rogue 'It's a Fire' Stars Celine Van Amstel
Clownish Graffiti-Centric Captures
The Harper's Bazaar Singapore 'Tutti Frutti' Shoot is Vib
Sweaty Boxer Shoots
The Edita Vilkeviciute Vogue Paris Editorial is Genuinely Sporty
Insect Face Paint Editorials
The Lab Online Curiosity Editorial is Artfully Organic
Mixed Metal Editorials
The 'Love Stoned' for Fashion Gone Rogue Spread is Molten
Out-There Sculptural Shoes
Etsy Designer 'Spikesbyg' Creates Extremely Edgy Footwear
19 Magical Mime Shoots
From Playful Pantomime Fashion to Dollface Nautical Designs
Androgynous Side-Swept Shoots
The Erik Andersson for Dsection Editoiral is Gender-Bending
Beatnik Biker Runways
The Robert Geller Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Elegantly Edgy
Polish Manifesto Photography
Bianka Kiełbasa Creates Paradoxical Images of Female Subjects
Marital Preparation Editorials
The Marie Claire India October 2012 Photoshoot Stars Nidhi Sunil
Glam Rock Menswear
Saint Laurent Paris' Heidi Slimane Menswear Collection is Infectious
Misanthropic Metallic Models
The Jackson Zhao 'Titanium' Spread Features a Sultry Sequined Beauty
Tattooed Wasp Editorials
The Katie Fogarty Blackbook Magazine is Both Tough and Dainty
Faux Frame Fashion Photography
These Katty Xiomara Winter 2013 Lookbook Features Makeup-Glasses
Sensual Beach Photography
The Pania Rose Harpers Bazaar September 2011 Editorial is Seaside Sweet
Eclectically Patterned Ensembles
The El Libro Amarillo 'Print Temps' Shoot Stars Maryna Linchuk
Ethereal Fairy Photography
Atelier by Stefan Giftthaler is Full of Soft and Subtle Beauty
Pioneer-Themed Editorials
The Daphne Groeneveld i-D Magazine Cover Shoot is Rustically Regal
Feminine Biker Fashion
The Grazia Germany September 2012 Editorial Stars Veneda Budny
Retro Carnival Couture
Photographer Xi Sinsong Captures Chic Clown-Inspired Looks
Sherlock Holmes-Themed Lookbooks
The Marc Jacbos Spring/Summer 2013 Advertisements Go Undercover
Kinetic Machine Cranium Portraits
Bruce Holwerda Paints Mime-Like Subjects with Mechanical Heads
Hippie Clown Fashion
The Jeremy Scott AW12 Collection is Outrageously Psychedelic
Smoldering Schoolgirl Shoots
The Intermission F/W 2011 Mixes Attitude and Academics
Modernized Workwear Collections
The Ricardo Andrez Spring/Summer 2013 Runways Show is Inventive
Femme Funhouse Photography
This June Paul Schmidt Editorial is Bursting With Whimsy
Eclectic Tech Ensembles
The Oyster Magazine #97 Editorial Stars a Nonchalant Marihenny Rivera
Flirty Minimalist Catalogues
The Therese Rawsthorne Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook is Elegant
Ribboned Royal Ensembles
The Viktor & Rolf Resort 2013 Collection is Delightfully Girlish
Gloomy Gloaming Galleries
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Jasmine' Editorial is Gothic-Turned-Preppy
80s Tribute Editorials
The Allen Taylor Vogue Hommes Japan Shoot Has Retro Flair
Haute High Roller Runways
The Miguel Vieira Spring/summer 2013 Collection is Cabana-chic
Sorbet Sleepwear Catalogues
The Karla Spetic Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Pastel-Obsessed
Vintage-Inspired Parisian Pictorials
The Thairine Garcia for Marie Claire Brazil Shoot is Glam
Contemporary Tribal Renderings
David Gómez Maestre Invites You to His Tribe
Enticing Shut-Eye Captures
Raul Romo Explores Women's Delicate Beauty in His Photography
Couture Clown Couples
'The Final Destination' Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong Editorial is Creepy
Bizarre Beauty Photography
The Tush Magazine Guilty Pleasures Editorial Stars Vlada Roslyakova
Masked Vigilante Street Wear
The N. Hoolywood Spring/Summer 2013 Boasts Rebellious Style
Euro-Adventure Editorals
The Vlada Roslyakova September 2011 Marie Claire Spain Shoot is Etherial
Cheerful City-Chic Looks
Tracey Reese Fall 2012 is All About Fun, Fresh & Vibrant Fashion
Courtly Clown Couture
Pedro Reguera Snaps Ema Busson in Striking Styles for Prim Magazine
Reflected English Rose Editorials
The Emily Blunt Harper's BAZAAR Australia Feature is Ladylike
Modern Retro Runways
The DSquared Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Collection is the Epitome of Glamour
Wild Animal Print Campaigns
The Roberto Cavalli Fall 2011 Campaign is Fiesty Glam-Chic
Cooly Cultured Fashion
The Nathalia Oliveira Elle Brazil Editorial is Full of Ladylike Attitude
Golfing Clown Photoshoots
The Exit Magazine Spring/Summer 2012 Mueller Photoshoot is on the Green
Glamorous Ivory Fashion
The L'Officiel Singapore 'Life in Mono' Editorial Stars Vita Sidorki
Psychedelic Exotic Fashion
The Camilla SS12/13 Collection is Inspired by Various Cultures
Circus Act Editorials
Crystal Renn & Alana Zimmer are Star Performers in Vogue Russia January 2012
Living Art Installations
Ten31 Productions Provides Uses Humans as Canvases
Shimmering Stylized Shoots
The Swarovski Elements Crystal Magic is Eye-Catchingingly Embellished
Dancing Designer Depictions
The Lanvin Fall 2011 Campaign is a Blast to Watch
Somber Circus Shoots
Pierre Manning's Saltare In Banco Portraits are Full of Melancholy Myst
Chromatic Clown Captures
Bohemian Rhapsody by Candy Kennedy is Vibrantly Fun and Free
Elegantly Risque Ensembles
The Fashion Gone Rogue Summer Day Dreaming Editorial is Edgy
Electric Flower Beauty Shoots
The ROUGE 'Full Blown' Editorial Stars a Vibrant Dani Zhou
Luxe Librarian Fashion
The Derek Lam Fall 2012 Presentation is Somber and Conservative
Bulky Blonde Braid Photography
'Nomad's Land' By Tomaas Features Large Intertwined Locks
Fantastical Firework Photography
Pierre Baelen Captures Imaginative Cinematic Scenes
Texture-Clashing Menswear
The ETXEBERRIA Lookbook Features Bold Material Choices
Floral Face Hybrid Photography
The Fatima Siad Arise Magazine Shoot is Uses Nature as Accessories
Charismatic Quirky Captures
The ELLE Netherlands 'Hello My Name is Viktoria' Editorial is Chic
Intense Cat-Eye Editorials
The Esme Wissels by Adriano Russo for Fashion Gone Rogue Shoot is Retro
Masked 90s Menswear
The Martine Rose Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Retro-Chic
Punk Masked Editorials
The L'Officiel Ukraine November 2011 Shoot Has Fierce Fashion Flow
Hogwarts Cosmetics
This Hufflepuff Eye Makeup is Spellbinding
Eccentric Silhouette Ensembles
The Thom Browne AW12 Collection is Femininely Futuristic
Edgy WASP Fashion
The Vogue Brazil ‘Preppy com Attitude' Editorial Stars Annabelle Dex
Quirky Clashing Fashions
The Annemara Post Glamour Spain Editorial is Fearlessly Experimental
Caged Mask Accessories
The Rick Owens Fall Collection is Bold and Architectural
Retro Snake Shoots
The Daisy Lowe Oyster Magazine Editorial Features Factory Girl Style
Dewy Tormented Editorials
The Marie Claire Italia 'Latina Lover' Shoot Stars a Yearning Alison Nix
Parisian Palace Shoots
The Taryn Davidson September 2011 Elle Canada Editorial is High Class
Elegant Eskimo Catwalks
The Mugler Fall 2012 Collection is Wonderfully Weird and Chic
Fruit-Hued Lookbooks
The Zara Summer 2012 Collection is Fresh and Crisp
Quirky Neon-Adorned Fashion
The LAMB Fall 2012 Offering is Some of Gwen Stefani's Best Work
Sassy Chef Editorials
The Wowza Magazine Summer 2011 Issue Keeps it Fun in the Kitchen
Luxe Macabre Maquillage
The Cosmetic Looks at the Fall 2011 Gucci Show Channeled Morticia Addams
Disheveled Explorer Lookbooks
The Gypsy & Sons Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Offers Relaxing Looks
70s Rockstar Editorials
The Ton Heukels for Another Man Shoot Features Flamboyant Styling
Animal-Adorned Fashion
The Just Cavalli Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Collection is Fierce
Sensual Carnival Captures
The Boys at the Circus are Having a Blast
Alluring Amish Editorials
The Raquel Zimmermann September 2011 Vogue China Shoot is On Fire
Exquisite Portrait Apparel
Givenchy's Spring/Summer 2013 Menswear Line Features Headshots
Rainbow Bright Beauty
Brittany Hollis by Jeff Tse is Covered in Colorful Cosmetics
Luxurious Sandy Hotels
The Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort Looks like a Magical Palace
Wearable Art Installations
The Arts Men’s Uno China Portrait Series is Artfully Costumed
Vibrant Polished Summer Attire
The Tom Ford 2013 Spring/Summer Line is Inspired by 50s Hollywood
Eccentrically Dapper Menswear
The Marni Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Crisp and Contemporary
Clowny Couture Captures
The 10 Magazine Louis Vuitton Spread is a Luxe Label Cartoony Kick
Elegant Military Ensembles
The Tommy Hilfiger AW12 is Femininely Severe and Strong
Convoluted Cage Captures
The Max Krieger 1883 Magazine Shoot Tells a Story of Raw Expression
Dynamic Diva Runways
The Iceberg Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Collection is Fur-Clad
Retro Rocker Chick Collections
The Jill Stuart Fall 2012 Collection is Perfect for Party Girls
Eccentric All-White Fashions
The Victor von Schwarz 2012 Collection is Avant-Garde
Two-Faced Fashion
The Bernhard Willhelm Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection Presents Wild Hairstyles
Uber Chich Sportswear
Astrid Anderson's Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Mod
Tongue-Wagging Rockstar Lookbooks
The Eleven Paris AW12 Catalog Stars Iggy Pop and Daisy Lowe
Spooky Spirited Figurines
The Haunted Beauty Barbie Doll is a Gorgeously Ghoulish Halloween Toy
Layered Stripe Runways
The Dino Alves Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Effortlessly Cool
Hat-Engulfing Ensembles
The Marc Jacobs AW12 Collection Boast Glamorously Gigantic Accents
Messy Morning Captures
The Russh December/January 2012 Beauty Issue Gets Natural
Muted Geometric Images
Stefan Giftthaler's Colored Mood is Playfully Blurry
Quirky Corporate Photography
The Men at Work Visual Tales Editorial Features Tribal Face Paint
Chic Coated Catwalks
The Emilio Pucci Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Collection is Glamorous
Opulent Fur-Obsessed Outerwear
The Altuzarra Fall 2012 Collection is Luxurious and Lovely
Cosmetic Corpse DIY Looks
The 'Gothic Vampire Makeup Tutorial' Instructs Viewers on Dark Beauty
Full-Length Pant Outfits
The Vicktor & Rolf 'Top Belt Jumpsuit' is Extremely High-Wasted
Macabre Rapper Music Vids
The Kanye West Monster Video Adds Visuals to a Diabolical Track
Crown-Centric Editorials
The Vogue Japan July 2012 'Hidden Sun' Photoshoot is Headgear-Oriented
Sea Monster-Mouthed Celebs
Celebrities With Shark Mouths Have Huge Toothy Grins
Autumn-Hued Draped Duds
The Costello Tagliapietra Fall 2012 Collection is Perfect for Fall
Vintage Cartoon Face Replacements
'Common Human Activity' by Amber Vittoria Reimagines Photos
Seedy Carnival Shoots
Paolo Ventura's 'The Goldfish' Editorial Stars Lily Cole
Daring Demon Editorials
The Julius Pfister for the Tendencias Shoot Plays Devil's Advocate
Masked Misfit Shoots
The Jake Shortall Huge Magazine Editorial is All About Accent Accessori
Oversized Fur-Clad Caps
The Yigal Azrouel Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection Features Lots of Leather
Mexican Wrestling Phone Plugs
These Luchador Plugs Turn Your Phone into a Playful Masked Character
Sad Kid Clown Ads
The Mariana City Hall Campaign Addresses a Terrible Crime
Eccentric Cowgirl Catwalks
The Moschino Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection is Fearless
Rust-Patterned Runways
The Felder Felder Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection is All About Prints
Eclectic Old Lady Runways
The Mulberry Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection is Luxuriously Layered
Skeletal Cosmetic Guides
The 'Sugar Skull Burnt Face Halloween Makeup' Tutorial is Sinister
War Paint Editorials
The Schon 'Le Sport a Toute Allure' Photoshoot Mixes Sports with Masked Looks