Random fashion thoughts - Part II (A New Hope)

[conceptionist]

The trend has been going on for a few yrs in Scandinavia, no? I mean I call this "the Scandi look". Maybe it is mutating but it is not so much Lemaire as Céline drained of colour and the quirk that can make it charming. Adopted elsewhere by people who think minimalism is like, totally sophisticated.

Yeah, I would say for at least the last 2 years.

Your description is quite accurate. Think wide pants, oversize drop shoulder top/very long coat, turtlenecks and strict shirts, and fun/retro sneakers. Monochrome, black, white, gray. Maybe some color on the sneakers. Sneakers are often Nikes such as Air Max or AF1s, not Converse as used to be the go to scandi sneaker. And yes, it is more minimal and streetwear inspired than the subtle heritage or military references you see in Lemaire.

 

[t3hg0suazn]

IMO, it depends more on the weave than fiber. I have some tropical wool pants that feel cooler than denser linen pants. But also some open weave linens that feel as airy as those tropical wools.

Is cotton (even lightweight) going to be inferior to wool/linen because it soaks up moisture? I just see a lot of lightweight cotton trousers on sale right now...

 

[Fuuma]

Lemaire cuts, styling and even hair is very 80s, I don't really see that influence in the Scandi style.




Note: dancing scene is set at famous 80s discothèque Les bains douches.

 

[whorishconsumer]

Lemaire cuts, styling and even hair is very 80s, I don't really see that influence in the Scandi style.



Note: dancing scene is set at famous 80s discothèque Les bains douches.

That's pretty spot on, at least for the most recent collection.

Looked through some Lemaire based on this conversation, and while I'm interested in the volume, but I don't think I'm sophisticated enough for the minimalism. I need my clothes to help make me interesting...

I'd say Lemaire is still fairly distinct, at least compared to the more common run of clothing tastes, especially when worn by a tall skinny dude such as myself. I also live in Austin at present, so.

 

[FrankCowperwood]

That's pretty spot on, at least for the most recent collection.



I'd say Lemaire is still fairly distinct, at least compared to the more common run of clothing tastes, especially when worn by a tall skinny dude such as myself. I also live in Austin at present, so.

Oh, I think you are right that it is distinct. I'm just not a minimalist by nature and so I think the full Lemaire wouldn't work for me from what I've seen. And while the silhouettes may not be unique, they are certainly different from the slim-tapered world that's very common at the moment.

Also, looking at the F/W presentation on the Lemaire site, I'd say it definitely as a military feel to it.

 

[OccultaVexillum]

I don't really think of Lemaire as being "minimalist" though.
I suppose this is probably splitting hairs/the same thing now that I think of it but I've just viewed Lemaire as pared back. The details and trimmings are all there and everything I own (a lot) feels "luxurious" for lack of a better word (except the poplin pullovers but I don't know how you would make them luxurious, they are a thicker poplin than usual I guess).
I don't consider myself a minimalist either but Lemaire and Geller are the two designers that take up 90% of my wardrobe

 

[Coldsnap]

Did lemaire ever make a harrington jacket?

 

[FrankCowperwood]

I may be focusing too much on the colors.

Flipping through the F/W 18 runway photos, I see some interesting things and more color certainly. I think I connect most with what I take to be a photo of Lemaire himself:

 

[dieworkwear]

Is cotton (even lightweight) going to be inferior to wool/linen because it soaks up moisture? I just see a lot of lightweight cotton trousers on sale right now...

It probably matters less for trousers, tbh. I like summer appropriate trousers, but outside of wearing some heavy flannel or whatever, the difference between cotton, tropical wool, and linen is splitting hairs (in terms of how cool they wear). I just don't find I trap that much heat around my legs. It matters more if you're talking about shirts and jackets. At least in my experience.

For trousers, the difference between cotton, linen, and tropical wool is more likely going to determine how you look, style wish. Linen obviously wrinkles. So does cotton. Wool looks dressier.

 

[Fuuma]

Lemaire cuts, styling and even hair is very 80s, I don't really see that influence in the Scandi style.


Note: dancing scene is set at famous 80s discothèque Les bains douches.

BTW Lemaire was a DJ at Bain Douches in the mid 80s.

 

[dieworkwear]

Lemaire cuts, styling and even hair is very 80s, I don't really see that influence in the Scandi style.




Note: dancing scene is set at famous 80s discothèque Les bains douches.

Lemaire's cuts and styling can also be seen in this famous dance scene.

Spoiler: Lemaire

 

[habitant]

I'm in Holland at the moment and I feel everyone wears their clothing a few sizes too small.

 

[Maxwellll]

I think its more that the Dutch are all a few sizes too big.

 

[nahneun]

but do their muffintops muffintop on top of their muffintops?

 

[sipang]

The Belgians took all the good fashun and the beer in 1830.

@sipang this was mentioned before, but that silhouette is everywhere in womenswear (via topshop/ zara). literally one in two/three young women in any east london coffee shop will be wearing some variant. i feel like it's crossing over to menswear from there, rather than lemaire being a specific reference point

Sure but it's not just the overall silhouette and I'm not talking only about the menswear, it's the colors combinations, the styling, the fabrics, the recent frilly stuff etc. Idk maybe I'm bugging but looking at Lemaire (men's and women's) collections since say ss2013, the references seem pretty noticeable to me. Ofc this is all just pictures on the internet, usual caveats apply etc.