YOHJI YAMAMOTO pour homme A/W19-20

“If the soldiers or other military officers were more elegant, I guess the world would have been a much better place…” Yohji said with that naughty grin on his face. In the collection, the clothing had more structure overall. The silhouettes were straighter and more rigid than usual. It all started with a navy military P-coat he bought in a vintage shop last season. When he came to Paris in September to present his S/S womens collection, he packed so quickly that he forgot to bring his jackets. His friend brought him to Doursoux at Montparnasse. A vintage shop specialized in military items. “You don’t have much leeway in mens fashion… It draws its inspiration either from formalwear, sportswear, riders fashion, or uniform/military. So, you have to play with little details, like the buttons, the pockets, the shoulder straps, the closures (…)” By Yohji Yamamoto