(CHRISTOPHE) LEMAIRE FW2015

[BBSLM]

Really like this coat, too. Does anyone have photos of the knit/wrap thing underneath? It looks like there was a blue one used as well.

 

[gettoasty]

It's this seasons open wrapped cardigan worn tucked.

 

[other-shop]

Hey @Mulan

Yep, it was an amazing collection. Super wearable, but still with all the plays in proportion that we've come to expect from Christophe. Definitely one of our favourites for PMW

That coat is called The Maxi Coat, according to the line book, it's just a Herringbone Wool Tweed, but you're right, the description doesn't do it justice. It's a really special fabric, with a fairly loose weave to it, yet still dense, heavy and very warm. It needs to be seen in person to appreciate it to be honest...

It's good to hear that you're into the fabric, this kind of feedback at this stage in the season is super helpful for stores of our size, it's great to hear what you guys are feeling before we place our orders!

Anything else you wanted to know about? There are 6+ fabric options in some of these styles which don't always make the runway edit...

Cheers

Will

 

[other-shop]

Hey @BBSLM
Looks like the knit in that pic is just the V Neck sweater. Simple but beautiful, in a black Yak wool.

The other knitwear pieces are the Drape Cardigan which have no closure to them, but can be secured by wrapping them around the body and tucking them into the trousers, which gives a really close, clean feel. Something a little 60's about it, but very modern never the less. They can also be worn untucked obviously. Sort of like a luxurious kimono.

As this is a classic Lemaire style, it's available in a wide range of colours ( ginger, olive, onyx, black cashmere, panna, lichen ) and both in Yak Wool and Cashmere.

Hope that helps!

Will

 

[nicelynice]

Wow, picking up that Maxi coat for sure. Do any Lemaire vendors offer a modest discount for pre-orders?

 

[robinsongreen68]

definitely want the maxi coat. hope other shop will stock it

 

[other-shop]

Thanks for the interest guys,

We'll be getting the suit coat (look 19) and the Kaftan coat (look 30)

The other's are beautiful, but Lemaire as it stands is the higher end of of price range and most of the other styles are a little too expensive for our customer base unfortunately! Frustrating I know, but we have to leave some budget for new brands too : )

We're yet to finalise our orders, the books are still open for a couple of weeks. If you'd be interested in pre ordering a particular style, then drop me a PM and we can look to work something out.

Will

 

[abam]

@other-shop Which fabrics/colors are you ordering the Kaftan in?

 

[BBSLM]



Hey @BBSLM

Looks like the knit in that pic is just the V Neck sweater. Simple but beautiful, in a black Yak wool. 

The other knitwear pieces are the Drape Cardigan which have no closure to them, but can be secured by wrapping them around the body and tucking them into the trousers, which gives a really close, clean feel. Something a little 60's about it, but very modern never the less. They can also be worn untucked obviously. Sort of like a luxurious kimono. 

As this is a classic Lemaire style, it's available in a wide range of colours ( ginger, olive, onyx, black cashmere, panna, lichen ) and both in Yak Wool and Cashmere. 

Hope that helps! 

Will 

Thanks, Will. Will you be stocking the V neck or Drape cardigan?

 

[other-shop]

Hey @abam
We'll only be getting the Kaftan Coat in black wool.
Not too different from the previous seasons style. In our opinion the fabric is much nicer though, very heavy and super soft.
The positioning on the pockets has also changed slightly, they're straight, rather than slanted.

That said, we'll be placing our Lemaire orders this week so we can look at the options of pre ordering if any of you guys are looking for something in particular : )

Just drop me a PM

cheers

Will

 

[other-shop]

Hey @BBSLM

We're looking at it. Basically it's a little more expensive than it's been before. So we're not decided on it yet...
It would retail between £600 and £800 GBP

What do you guys think? It's definitely the higher end of the spectrum for us, so it's always good to hear feedback before we commit!

Will

 

[dieworkwear]

600-800 GBP doesn't seem that far off from what a lot of designers charge for outerwear these days, but advising a store to carry more expensive buys feels vaguely like that Seinfeld episode about Dream Cafe, where Jerry advises Pakistani restauranteur Babu on how to manage his business, and the whole place falls apart.

 

[Parker]

Anything else you wanted to know about? There are 6+ fabric options in some of these styles which don't always make the runway edit...

Do you know if this coat comes in other fabric/color options?

 

[abam]

Hey @BBSLM

We're looking at it. Basically it's a little more expensive than it's been before. So we're not decided on it yet...
It would retail between £600 and £800 GBP

What do you guys think? It's definitely the higher end of the spectrum for us, so it's always good to hear feedback before we commit!

Will

To be honest, I really like the wrap cardigan, but I'm not sure I would pay full retail for it. It's a little rich for my budget... I did try to look for this year's iteration of it, and it seems like either a) not many stocked it, or b) it was stocked and sold out by the time it hit end of season sales.