Soft Armor

Soft Armor explores the contrast between strength and fragility in the female body. Through sculptural shapes and structured garments, the editorial reflects on the idea of emotional protection — an armor that isn’t made of metal, but of fabric, form, and restraint.

The creative director and stylist, Tiago Miguel Andrade had the focus on turning the body into form — almost sculptural — where the silhouette becomes the central language. Each look was chosen for its volume, texture, and structural cut, building a visual tension between containment and expression. The styling was kept minimal but intentional, emphasizing clarity and control.

The photography direction by Ana Araújo Silva is frontal, clean, and highly composed. Static poses, monochromatic backgrounds, and directional lighting were used to amplify the sculptural nature of the styling. Every frame captures the model in a state of stillness that suggests quiet strength. There’s a deliberate absence of movement — creating a visual tension, as if something is about to happen, but remains suspended.

Soft Armor is a visual reflection on how external structure can hold internal complexity — and how power and vulnerability are often two sides of the same form.

dress PATOU
globes LOANA CIOLACU
belt GOKANA
socks HUGO BOSS
shoes HUGO BOSS

top and pants MARQUES ALMEIDA
collants WOLFORD
shoes CGDS

dress DAVII
earrings and bracelet THE ISOLETTE
shoes GCDS
collants FOLKE

dress NINA RICCI
necklace INVITRO