-SPECIAL- “Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME” 95AW Oversized draped dress shirt

From Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME, who has long presented a man who rejects conventional notions and, through his clothing, expresses quiet defiance and refinement, we are pleased to introduce a piece imbued with serene, commanding presence.

This piece has been refined to an exceptional depth of black.

Firstly, what is most striking is the Yohji Yamamoto-like sense of negative space—the measured silhouette with a slightly dropped shoulder line that, without overfitting the body, creates natural drape. As the fabric moves with you, it sways quietly, yielding a play of shadow that goes beyond a mere basic shirt. The front is cut with an impeccably disciplined proportion, and because the front's pared-back appearance communicates the fabric's fall straight, it reads not flat despite being all black; the continuity of the planes themselves constitutes the design.

And the collar is a generously proportioned regular collar, its outline gradually extending toward the tips to sharpen the neck, while the rise continuing from the stand collar creates openness when unbuttoned and tension when fastened. In Yohji Yamamoto shirts, this collar design is particularly important; by casting a shadow around the face, it tightens the wearer's bearing, and though minimalist, it leads to a somehow poetic impression—this is its appeal.

Because the fabric is 100 percent polyester, it has a suppleness unlike that of typical dress shirts made from natural fibers, and while the surface suppresses excessive sheen, when struck by light a subtle gloss emerges, endowing the black with deep tonal variations. The texture feels smooth to the touch, yet visually it conveys a calm weight; when paired with Yohji's generous patterning, the beauty is elevated through flow rather than rigidity. It wrinkles easily in daily wear, and whether worn neatly or thrown on a touch casually, it remains visually compelling, making the line between practicality and form very close in this piece.

The chest pocket is added in a restrained position, providing practical function while giving the front a rhythm that does not become overly clinical. The cuffs are a generously sized cuff design, with two buttons creating a slight weight at the wrists, so when the sleeves ride down the appearance remains refined, and the look is complete even without a jacket. Furthermore, a box pleat at the back adds room from the shoulder blades to the hem, allowing quiet presence in the rear and making the atmosphere beautiful the moment you turn around—this is the value unique to this piece.

Additionally, the reason we position this piece in the Special Collection is that it conveys, with exceptionally high purity, not just Yohji Yamamoto's black shirt, but the atmosphere the brand possessed in the mid-1990s. At that time Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME produced many garments that, while incorporating tailoring concepts, were not fully polished, and completed within the wearer's body and movement; this piece clearly embodies that philosophy. The large collar, generous body width, back pleats, and fabric chosen for drape all work together so that the clothing does not assert itself first, but completes through the wearer's gestures and posture; thus it is not constrained by age or gender, and can be interpreted in many ways, which is very appealing.

This is a piece whose era can be spoken of with credibility: in addition to the style number HE-B13-908 visible on the care tag, it uses a papery-textured nonwoven tag, the old JIS washing symbols, and a concise labeling scheme that lacks modern multilingualization, resulting in very high coherence as a 1995 Autumn/Winter piece. In particular, Yohji Yamamoto during that period produced many masterpieces that pursued presence and the beauty of black without excessive explanation; this piece can also be evaluated as a careful translation of that era into everyday wear.

Styling-wise, pairing it with voluminous slacks or drapey trousers draws out Yohji Yamamoto's vertical flow naturally, while adding leather shoes or refined boots at the feet yields a quietly tense look. Layering with a long coat or a soft jacket makes the collar shape stand out beautifully, allowing you to enjoy the brand's lyricism and moody depth naturally. Alternatively, pairing with slim trousers or clean bottoms to emphasize the upper body's proportions is also stylish, and a look that creates depth through material differences while keeping black as the anchor is a highly striking option.

Please seize this opportunity.