The key is to avoid bulk with slim-fit pieces that you can layer up. But Yohji avoided Michelin Man spacesuits, opting instead for streamlined silhouettes and leather accents, for a look that translates from space to the streets. When Virgin Galactic announced that Y-3 would be designing the uniform for commercial spaceflights, we expected an all-black take on the Nasa classic. With menswear classics, look for unexpected details – a plain black bomber with ruffles, or nylon panel, give history a space age twist. Practical materials like mesh and technical fabrics make for futuristic fashion with an eye on function think about the breathable tech that you’d wear to the gym, but in less figure-hugging cuts. The emphasis was on recurring details like ultraviolet racing stripes or mesh panels, used to create a futuristic spin on traditional silhouettes.įollow Mazhar’s lead and stick to monochromes – architectural details and coruscating colours is more baroque than Buck Rogers. Instead of going full-on Space Odyssey, Nasir Mazhar created a subtle sci-fi vibe for AW16. Just avoid the urge to hang out with short dudes dressed in silver. Or take a tip from Klein and pair one space-age piece with neutrals, to ensure even a small touch pops a lightweight metallic jacket under a black overcoat is more dolled-up Darth Vader than C3PO. If all-over gold lamé is too much (and it is) you can literally dip a toe in with the gold foil adidas Superstar Hype. But the takeaway here is that the shock value of a statement piece is all down to how you style it. Stick To One Statement PieceĪt first glance, the metallic coats at Calvin Klein were more Quality Street than Bond Street. Lest you veer from futuristic into fancy dress. But before you reach for the tinfoil, know that integrating space-age style is about subtle touches. From the ‘Space Oddity’ soundtrack at Versace to the glints of metal at Calvin Klein, sci-fi was more prominent on the runway than at any comic book convention. Luckily, some brands dug deeper through the DVD box: where most came down with a dose of Saturday Night Fever, the likes of Nasir Mazhar and Y-3 boldly went where no shearling jacket ever could. This season’s rifle through dad’s going-out clothes saw brands disappear so far up their own flared, fur-trimmed behinds that London Collection Men’s organizers could have replaced most runway shows with American Hustle on loop, and the only reaction would have been to note how A-list the celebs had become. Fashion’s obsession with its own sphincter can be mind-numbing.
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