Dries Van Noten Mens S/S 2014 Paris

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[MulletProof]

Argh it's so pretty.. (especially when you scroll down and cut men faces and pretend this is womenswear).

 

[tangerine]

Argh it's so pretty.. (especially when you scroll down and cut men faces and pretend this is womenswear).

Thank you, that did improve it for me!

I made the mistake of evaluating it as clothing I might like for myself. Not only do I not see anything I would wear, I don't even like it on the models. :/

 

[luckyme]

mullet, i was thinking the exact same thing, i would wear quite a bit of this...not so much the louder prints but the more moody batik-like prints for sure...especially the trousers with the drawstring.

 

[ad041715]

Oof. After reading that Dries checks tfs to see how we respond to his collections I'm afraid to say anything critical. I don't want to sound mean.

Those floral prints are really ugly though. I'd only wear like 5 pieces out of this entire collection. What happened?

 

[HeatherAnne]

^ Ah, don't do that, that would negate his point of even coming here if everyone sang his praises all the time.

So I'll start the mud slinging, by saying I think this is horrid for men. I also prefer when he breaks up his print party with a simple patterned/solid fabrics. Even deconstructing the looks down I think there's very few great pieces in there, it would take a reallllly special guy to pull those slouchy floral pants off

Agree with MP though, a lot of this would have worked beautifully for women.

 

[TianCouture]

At first I found this a little boring, but as we moved into those really strong, graphic botanical prints, I could see where this collection was going, and I really, really loved that. The only thing feminine about this collection, if you dare even call it that, is the floral. But other than that, I see nothing wrong with borrowing from the girls. It seems like that's the direction menswear is moving in anyway. I think this is a strong, graphic collection and quite possibly the chicest way for a guy to do pattern. This is the clothing I want to be wearing now. Nothing feels fashion victim-y about this (ahem, Raf and Prada...)

 

[Salvatore]

First Balmain, and now this !!!
I have not been this excited about stuff to wear in a long time !! I love the colours, prints, cuts ... everything !!!

 

[christian zh]

first balmain, and now this !!!
I have not been this excited about stuff to wear in a long time !! I love the colours, prints, cuts ... Everything !!!

Sameee

 

[LabelWhore4]

As a more flamboyant personality, this is so my kind of collection. I was getting so bored with most of the menswear shows that I didn't bother to comment in most threads. Dries rarely disappoints me and this collection is no exception.

Must. Start. Saving. Money. NOW!

 

[TREVOFASHIONISTO]

Id wear a lot of this i didnt mind the loud prints at all. Loved the looks in the 1st and 2nd posts

 

[Fiercification]

Although all of this looks 'pretty', I find it far too femme for a menswear collection overall (well at least those slouchy trousers).

Shame because DVN rarely gets it wrong, and I do like some of the accessories (eyewear).

 

[Scott]

i'm usually not one for such prints but something playful in a poetic sense the way dries does it,no? would i gravitate toward the louder florals,probably not,but i do love for myself those more muted and almost brocade-like bits....and those with the gold embroidery...

 

[andrew]

I think the level of indulgence he did with camo-ish prints doesn't quite work for florals. I dig 90% of the floral prints, though, but like someone above said, a little breathing room is nice too.

 

[LagerfeldBoy]

i'm usually not one for such prints but something playful in a poetic sense the way dries does it,no? would i gravitate toward the louder florals,probably not,but i do love for myself those more muted and almost brocade-like bits....and those with the gold embroidery...

"Playful in a poetic sense" you nailed it.
I think Dries is one of the only designers to succeed with the prints/Hawaiian prints theme this season. It's not literal, but it's evident and quintessential Dries. He's somehow able to use all these prints and manipulate them to look utterly chic.

 

[softgrey]

my fave bit is in the middle when the florals are partially obscured by the militaristic embroideries...

that long coat that is embroidered to look like a tailcoat is really genius...
i wish he would have explored this bit more and not gone diving, head first, into a flower patch...

*sigh*...

love the closed shoes and the sunglasses completely though...
so modern and chic...

*BTW- what's with the number 9...
is it some anniversary for him or something?