This collection explores ideas of protection and how we shield ourselves for battle, whether that's interpersonal, environmental, or psychological. We transform how we protect ourselves throughout life, from childhood play to adolescent sport to adult ceremony. Yet despite these evolving contexts, the same impulses remain: the desire for ornate decoration, exaggerated adornment, and pompous display. Whether makeshift armour or formal uniform, we consistently dress to intimidate, to belong, and to project power. As protective dress becomes more serious with age, we never fully lose the playfulness of how we present ourselves