Day 4:
With the onset of the fourth day of the recently concluded Paris Men’s fashion week, brands like Kenzo, Sacai, Dior Homme, Woo Youngmi, Etudes Studio, Miharayasuhiro and Hermés among others came up with their respective collections on the runway.
The day opened with Kenzo showcasing a collection full of polka dots and biker-inspired jackets in a colourful palette of pastel pink, mint, sky blue and peach. The collection was replete of formal and semi-formal garments with a diverse wearability. It comprised of oversized long trench coats, ganjis, sweaters, sleek suits and translucent full sleeved tee shirts among others, paired with trendy colourful trousers, denims and pantsuits. The garments were surely a new take on the conventional styling of men with some very casual and comfort factors given consideration. Embellishments were widely inspired by the iconic Eifel Tower, with stripe prints, zipped jackets, badges and typography to name a few.
Moving on, Sacai designer Chitose Abe presented his collection on a mirrored silver runway. The garments appeared extremely bulky because of multiple layering and embellishments. Also visible were safari prints on trousers, shorts, over-sized tee shirts and jackets, which gave a very casual and travel wear look to the garments. Besides, the wearability of the collection was also restricted to informal outings, fun trips, hangouts with friends, parties etc. The colour palette was very masculine and impressive including, vibrant dark blue, dark green, black, and white and grey. Also, the most attracting feature of the collection was the footwear: the easy to wear, body friendly ankle length strapped floaters in black and white.
Next up, Dior Homme’s garments were showcased paradoxically the playful arcade game inspired runway. While, the collection was otherwise serious and formal, including tuxedos and pant suits in differentiated styles, colours and patterns. Also displayed was the sober combination of shirts and formal trousers, layered sweaters with denim jeans and many more. The colour scheme was very basic including the conventional navy blue, sky blue, black, grey and white, along with a glimpse of bright yellow and mild red for the jackets and the coats. Accessories included the brand’s iconic leather handbags which were elegant and productive, and the footwear, which included the very contrasting sports shoes which were either completely white or were in light coloured patterns, and glossy leather shoes.
Meanwhile, Woo Youngmi displayed a comparatively playful and easy to wear collection on a simplistic runway. It comprised of ill-fitted ganjis paired thin fabric pyjama fitting lowers, zipper jackets, basic suits, full length trench coats, artistically designed over-sized sweaters, half sleeved shirts and many more. Such attires can be worn only at selective occasions, for instance a dance rehearsal or similar practice sessions, and the likes of it.
Finally, drawing the curtains down, designer Véronique Nichanian displayed his latest creations under Hermés. The collection was a creative mix and match performance of formal and semi-formal wear in a varying colour palette, which included brightest orange, shades of white and off-white, olive green, black, beige and grey. The wearability of the garments too was equally diverse and wide-scoped, which included the realm of formal office meetings as well as clubbing and night outs. The opening creation, which was a crisp, one-button cotton suit in tan, defiend the tone, the effortless tailoring and neutral palette calming the abstract printed shirt underneath. All in all, the collection could do wonders for the men who love experimentation and playfulness even with regards to their office wears.
These summarise to be the major highlights of Day 4 of the much enthusiastic Paris Men’s Fashion week Spring Summer 2015.
