Remember that the word exists. dress in dressing up. That was the conclusion of Sacai's fall collection, where designer Chitose Abe cut a line of them from a men's wardrobe.
Basics like bonded neoprene parkas, military sweaters, and suit jackets were paired with elements traditionally considered part of the women's wardrobe, ranging from A-line shapes and ruffled hems to elegantly pleated sheer panels and lace inserts that hung from the shoulders. folds.
What had the audience chirping were the thigh-high boots cleverly disguised as tuxedo pant legs that stood up on their own, with nothing to hold them down.
“What I've been doing for 25 years is looking for a new silhouette with our signature hybrids,” he said backstage, demonstrating how eminently wearable the results were.
The bold knits, made oversized in yarn and proportion, nod to the early days of Abe's career. She gave them structure the element of tailoring that she fused into them.
Later, she took pairs of blazers and split them in two, reconstructing them into individual entities that featured a drop-neck effect at the back and a sleeve and one shoulder hanging from sheer tulle at the upper arm. Others looked as if they had just thrown on a cropped top layer for styling effect.
Ultimately, the result felt fresh and current, at once completely Sacai and at the same time in tune with the more elegant route many have taken this season.
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