-SPECIAL- “Yves Saint Laurent” 90’s crochet collar pearl button knit pullover

From Yves Saint Laurent, a brand that has reinterpreted classic feminine imagery in a mode context—reconstructing folkloric, ethnic, and everyday elegance through its own sensibility—we introduce this special piece, which allows decorative appeal and refined presence to coexist quietly.

Based on a black knit fabric with a solid sense of density, the collar and cuffs are adorned with three-dimensional cord-knit decorations. On the front, half-pearl dome buttons with gold edging are lined up, creating a definite sense of glamour while maintaining a modest, understated presence.

First of all, what stands out is the crochet-like collar that frames the neckline. The rounded knit texture creates gentle shadows within the black, and although it is decorative, it does not become overly sweet. It is a design that brings the folkloric elements Yves Saint Laurent has long excelled at into an urban elegance.

The cuffs also feature a similar knit texture, creating a subtle three-dimensional feel at the hands. So even when layering a jacket or coat, the decoration peeking slightly from the sleeve openings remains beautiful. It is a major attraction that this is designed not merely as a knit top, but so that dignity rises through your movements.

On the front, four pearl-like dome buttons are arranged. The gold-colored edging creates just the right contrast against the black fabric, giving it a jewelry-like role—yet the minimalist composition with a limited number of buttons keeps the balance between decorative appeal and neat, composed elegance beautifully refined.

The material is a blend of 60% wool and 40% rayon. The warmth of wool combined with rayon’s characteristic drape creates a texture that provides natural conformity to the body without adding excessive thickness. And even as a knit, it has a proper look like a blouse or a light jacket—this is another added value unique to this piece.

As for the period, it has elements such as the dealer listing by Fukusuke Co., Ltd., laundry instructions according to an older JIS standard, and a long horizontal white satin label featuring the Yves Saint Laurent text logo. Therefore, it can be judged as a product with high consistency as a 1990s Japanese domestic licensed item. It is clearly different in background from the current structure in which the Saint Laurent name changed to the “Saint Laurent” format after 2012.

Although it is a Japanese domestic licensed piece that differs from the main-line “Rive Gauche” in the home country, it is precisely because of that that you can feel the refined, department-store-like elegance of the time, the steady tailoring supported by Japan’s manufacturing background, and a balance as if Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent’s aesthetics have been translated into everyday wear. It offers not only archival rarity, but also a level of finish that fits naturally into today’s styling.

In particular, this piece focuses decoration on the areas where attention is drawn— the collar, cuffs, and buttons—while keeping the overall mood grounded in the quiet depth of black. The result is a composed, polished impression, and it is a design with remarkable depth: it is only when you view it up close that the depth of the knit fabric and the beauty of the pearl-like buttons truly come through. This can be said to be an exceptionally “MOOD”-worthy design.

Recommended for those who appreciate classic styling but feel it is not enough to be merely refined, as well as for those who want to let their individuality quietly show in everyday life. The appeal of this piece is that, within a familiar knit item, Yves Saint Laurent’s distinctive decorative sensibility and 1990s-style conservative luxury coexist.

For styling, pairing it with slacks or a long skirt with good drape lets the decorations at the collar and cuffs take center stage, resulting in an elegant, modern mode look. Adding a slim leather belt and a classic handbag also allows you to naturally translate the urban feminine image associated with Yves Saint Laurent into a contemporary, genderless style.

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