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Comme des Garçons Homme Plus Mens S/S 2016 Paris
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Phuel
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I can't say this enough: Even after all these years, the CdG label still remains fresher than ever with stunning fashion visuals. Thank the fashion gods for Rei and her CdG universe.
Only CdG can take the proper Victorian lady at leisure and spin it into new stratospheres of such tailored madness. And this is ordered chaos masterfully executed: All those much lesser types trying to pull of deconstructed tailoring as high fashion should just run away with their tails between their legs now.
The slashed proportions melding into another that suggested a lady of Victorian privilege's silhouette, only to have the lapels ripped off to evolve into something else... And, all topped with that Victorian bouffant in acid-colored cotton candy madness. When I think of skirts on men, Gaultier, Viv and Rei's CdG is what hold up time and time again. That tired trope that Riccardo pimps time and time again already feels like a shameless rip-off of these great designers. He can't even touch them in his dreams.
Thanks marc for the pics!
Only CdG can take the proper Victorian lady at leisure and spin it into new stratospheres of such tailored madness. And this is ordered chaos masterfully executed: All those much lesser types trying to pull of deconstructed tailoring as high fashion should just run away with their tails between their legs now.
The slashed proportions melding into another that suggested a lady of Victorian privilege's silhouette, only to have the lapels ripped off to evolve into something else... And, all topped with that Victorian bouffant in acid-colored cotton candy madness. When I think of skirts on men, Gaultier, Viv and Rei's CdG is what hold up time and time again. That tired trope that Riccardo pimps time and time again already feels like a shameless rip-off of these great designers. He can't even touch them in his dreams.
Thanks marc for the pics!
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Just when I assume that Rei is going to be at a loss for ideas...or believe that she's going to retire herself from the industry...she again presents a collection that simply blows my mind away.
Only Rei could imagine something this spectacular. Every designer tries to build a story ...through clothing...but so many of them are incapable of being this cohesive and this original.
Obviously...many of the presentations are not for the meek at heart....and as an overall look...it's not very easy to wear. Only someone with a strong sense of self could pull this off...which is what I have always loved about Rei and her Comme label.
She refuses to follow convention...she doesn't believe in following the rules of easy wearability. She's like a mad-hatter with a pair of scissors...deconstructing, slicing and cutting at her whim. Her rebellious, non-conformist spirit speaks through every presentation. In some way..it's as though she has no respect for clothing....having a total disregard for what is proper or improper. It's a lot like taking "a perfectly good suit" in an unaltered and pristine condition...and having the audacity to attack it, hack it, shred it, etc....and redeeming it as though it's still noteworthy to be worn.
Only Rei could imagine something this spectacular. Every designer tries to build a story ...through clothing...but so many of them are incapable of being this cohesive and this original.
Obviously...many of the presentations are not for the meek at heart....and as an overall look...it's not very easy to wear. Only someone with a strong sense of self could pull this off...which is what I have always loved about Rei and her Comme label.
She refuses to follow convention...she doesn't believe in following the rules of easy wearability. She's like a mad-hatter with a pair of scissors...deconstructing, slicing and cutting at her whim. Her rebellious, non-conformist spirit speaks through every presentation. In some way..it's as though she has no respect for clothing....having a total disregard for what is proper or improper. It's a lot like taking "a perfectly good suit" in an unaltered and pristine condition...and having the audacity to attack it, hack it, shred it, etc....and redeeming it as though it's still noteworthy to be worn.
I have not loved anything so much. The models were great and I always was wondering if when they came together they were going to say "what's up!" and give each a hug, if you know what I mean. I came across as very street but always a little esoteric. The music was brilliant as well.
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^^Not very practical? I wouldn't say that much. Sure, they may not be clothes you'd wear every single day, like, say, your favorite pair of jeans, but I still see clothes that can be brought out when the moment's right. Plus, a good number of this will look differently once it finds its way to the stores, so we can count on that.
Now those shoes, on the other, those aren't practical. If anybody's worn Rei's shoes, they know one thing is for certain: REI HATES FEET!
Now those shoes, on the other, those aren't practical. If anybody's worn Rei's shoes, they know one thing is for certain: REI HATES FEET!
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^^^ It is a very relaxed collection-- by Comme standards.
The styling may be intimating some on first impression that's it's a hard collection to wear. Taken apart, I think it's a very accessible collection that's really all about the jackets, which are more eccentrically embellished and mischievously cut but totally accessible (I mean, it doesn't come with extra-long sleeves or four
Just wear it with a Hanes t-shirt and I think it's more than enough. I particularly like the club jackets with their slashed backside that vaguely resemble the peplum on women's Victorian beachwear. It's such a smart and subversive manner to cross-reference womenswear with men's here. CdG never needs to try hard-- like so many designers nowadays when pushing androgyny.
And, headpieces for so many other designers usually come off gimmicky and totally contrived, with absolutely nothing to do with the collection. With Comme, it, once again, just comes off as a part of the look. To me anyways. The styling elements are so casual, and interesting-- even when it may be extreme. The sleight of hand is just second nature at this point for this label.
The styling may be intimating some on first impression that's it's a hard collection to wear. Taken apart, I think it's a very accessible collection that's really all about the jackets, which are more eccentrically embellished and mischievously cut but totally accessible (I mean, it doesn't come with extra-long sleeves or four
Just wear it with a Hanes t-shirt and I think it's more than enough. I particularly like the club jackets with their slashed backside that vaguely resemble the peplum on women's Victorian beachwear. It's such a smart and subversive manner to cross-reference womenswear with men's here. CdG never needs to try hard-- like so many designers nowadays when pushing androgyny. And, headpieces for so many other designers usually come off gimmicky and totally contrived, with absolutely nothing to do with the collection. With Comme, it, once again, just comes off as a part of the look. To me anyways. The styling elements are so casual, and interesting-- even when it may be extreme. The sleight of hand is just second nature at this point for this label.
margielamike2004
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Practicality is always open to different interpretations. For some people...the clothes in this collection isn't suitable to their lifestyle..or their fashion sensibility. But, for me personally...I would wear almost everything from this collection....especially the jackets. Vivid colors.... busy patterns....and images of people (et, all)...do hold a lot of memory...and it stays n the minds of other people. Colors and patterns are memorable. Personally....I'm not very conservative...and my sense of style isn't very demure. I don't wear a lot of black. Black is too easy to wear...and it doesn't stand-out within a crowd of people. Black is also to predictable and too expected. I like this collection (or ALL of Comme)...because Rei has never been very conventional. In regards to the styling...such as the hair....it's mostly based upon fantasy and experimentation. The hairstyles and the color are merely there to explain a story being told. It isn't meant to be copied for everyday function. All of the jackets can be integrated into someone's wardrobe who may happen to wear jeans on a regular basis. Jeans are easy to wear and they're considerably popular. Personally..I can't stand blue-jeans...I never wear them..and I don't like styling myself to appear to common....too mundane...and too hum-drum.
