Yohji, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Looser Fit (Yohji Yamamoto Thread) - Page 144

Davidlee, I have that exact same jacket and really love it. It's probably in my top five too, although I suspect I spent much more on it than you did. Would love to get some matching pants too. AW04 is by far one of my favorite seasons...

Originally Posted by kgfan5 

does anyone have any inputs on y's red label? i think this is a japan line? hows the quality compare to yyph ?

i have a maybe 10 years old long silk jacket and trousers with red y's label and they are still fine. very good quality.
 

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Originally Posted by dantebykiko 

That's' brilliant fit david, all of yours all black on black are fantastic. Not fan of the others improvisations as some garments look little small on the chest and biceps, which its understandable with your physic.
Regarding the questions about quality of the fabrics etc. You need to put the garment on you, photo judgment its unacceptable for Yohji (and other high fashion labels). My personal experience from today, I received the ss01 pocket trousers and when I opened the parcel I was surprised because they were dark grey instead of black and little bit shiny. Feeling bit disappointed I come back to work and tried them on and of course from nowhere the Yohji magic happened. They fit perfect and the waist pockets are bloody amazing! Nothing look shiny or funny. I will post photos when I get back home.
Also I think I got couple photos of the aw04 show.

Thanks for the comments. You live and learn from your mistakes I suppose. I think I am kinda size 2.5 for his recent collections for some pieces so it's not easy to bid on auctions with confidence that things will fit when those amateurish size measurements are not accurate. AW11 in particular is a real minefield when a lot of jackets were only available in size 1,3 and 5....

The best way to appreciate the fabrics ( very important in the Yohji universe )  is of course try it in person. Failing that a video of someone wearing it in motion is the next best thing. However it is a bit cheesy and OTT every time we post a Look with a motion clip haha. 

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Originally Posted by pickpackpockpuck 

comma comma is selling the 04 zip blazer in sz. 2 (not cheap), if anyone wants to grab one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/yohji-yamamoto-pour-homme-jacket-/280928331213?pt=US_CSA_MC_Outerwear&hash=item4168a225cd

Exact same one as mine....hmmm he is asking a lot. However his stuff is always mint. He did have another iteration a while ago. This size 2 fits like a size 3 of current seasons so buyers beware :)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/yohji-yamamoto-pour-homme-runway-coat-/280928241844?pt=US_CSA_MC_Outerwear&hash=item4168a0c8b4#ht_500wt_941

Hey Asobu, what did I tell you a few weeks ago about this coat?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/yohji-yamamoto-pour-homme-jacket-/380457594664?pt=US_CSA_MC_Outerwear&hash=item58950a2f28#ht_500wt_941

This I believe is AW04 as well, tried it on a while ago, it's quite brilliant.

s/s 2001 bomber and trousers, a/w 2008 boots.

cheap Hakamas: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/gsc-rinkan/r03mp1207220127000/

=)

aw 04 madness.

Yohji's official site has been completely updated:

http://yohjiyamamoto.co.jp/

Now the product codes are shown alongside the looks!

By the way, there are two Yohji's legacy lines that could be updated on the first post:

Gothic Yohji Yamamoto Homme

&

Workshop (this line featured casual around-home sportswear)

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Originally Posted by Ivwri 

Excellent posts david and dante.
Really love that whole look david. Great stuff. The zipper really adds a very nice touch to the ensemble. A bit of edge and funnily enough some kind of elegance to my eyes. Would be great to see it in motion. Would really like to see what the weight of the zippers when open added to the motion of the sleeve and back of the jacket. Really enjoying your countdown by the way. When are we going to get number 3?

Looks like I am stuck in Gambia until Friday so no top five for me until the weekend at the earliest. Sigh.

Thanks for the comments. I am definitely an old school Yohji fan, the over-oversized silhouette and the black of course. The zipper is quite weighty when fully closed but doesn't affect the movement when the sleeves/side or both are open. I am not sure if the fabric improves with age or 100 wool in different seasons mean different things, the 100 wool gab of AW04 seems much more supple and dare I say better than other 100 wool gab pieces I have. Anyone can shed some light on it or is it just my imagination? Pictures cannot tell fully how well the blazer + pants feel in person. I think Asobu has another iteration of the zipper series, may be he can chime in.....

I am super happy I don't have to sell the SS11 Yohji Uniform after it's been in hibernation for almost a year but now assessing it logically. it should not be among my top 5 piece since it still doesn't fit me perfectly so I am gonna post 4 more pieces/looks instead ( absolutely no mistakes this time lol ). But like I said in an earlier post, someone's Top Five can be another's rubbish but as long as the wearer is happy.....

You work hard so you need to play harder given the chance 

YYPH AW05 Look 43 Toggle Coat on Y!

http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r92480427

Very reasonable 50k starting bid. I wouldn't have posted this if this was sz 2 ( I would have gone for it ). Wire.Artist will tell you himself how great the coat is. dcbank very reputable re-sale shop. 4/5 condition is very very good. Hope someone here gets it.