As much as David Bowie exuded his own charisma, he understood how fashion could be harnessed to magnify his power and presence: an Alexander McQueen Union Jack coat, faux-punk finery dotted with cigarette burns; or a black jumpsuit by Kansai Yamamoto sporting flared legs and thick grooves, making the wearer appear like some kind of anthropomorphic vinyl record. Amid the costumes and sensory overload of "David Bowie Is", the retrospective at the MCA, it's understandable if visitors blithely pass by a lowly white loincloth, a literal undergarment included in one of rock's most eccentric and influential wardrobes.…
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