–SPECIAL– "Yohji Yamamoto" 98AW Sculptural asymmetric draped wool jacket

"Yohji Yamamoto Femme"

98AW Asymmetric draped wool jacket

We are pleased to present an exquisite archive jacket from Yohji Yamamoto Femme, which has brought Japanese fashion to the world through the construction of garments that defy preconceived notions—featuring distinctive cutting and a beautiful, fluid drape.

The oversized left-and-right asymmetric lapels cross the chest, creating rich shadows and a three-dimensional drape through the overlapping front. Based on an impeccably tailored tailored jacket, it is further refined by intentionally avoiding uniformity between the left and right sides, transforming it into a form with movement that is only fully realized when worn.

The fabric is made of 100% wool. With a smooth surface produced by fine weaving and a moderate sense of firmness, it has a texture that softens and falls in harmony with the wearer’s movements, naturally adding room and nuance to the structured design. The deep black tone quietly highlights the complexity of the cutting; depending on how the light falls and on the wearer’s motion, the shadows formed on the lapels and front panels subtly shift.

For a longer length that reaches around the hip area, ease has been built into the body width and shoulder region. The relaxed silhouette, which forms neat lines flowing vertically without strongly tightening the body, conveys a sense of proportion that is not limited by gender or body type—an area in which Yohji Yamamoto Femme excels.

The sleeves are designed slightly longer, and the cuffs feature a cuff effect as if boldly folded back. By adding weight at the hands, the design achieves balance with the daring lapels at the chest. Rather than relying on excessive embellishment of details, the fact that the sleeve length and the overlapping of fabric themselves function as design elements reveals Yōji Yamamoto’s distinctive aesthetic sensibility.

The quality tag indicates the product code FY-J28-100, 100% wool, and domestic production. In addition, considering the old-style care and washing instructions, the typography on the care tag, the asymmetric lapels, the longline silhouette, and the structured tailoring that takes advantage of the fabric’s drape, it is estimated to be a work from the 1998 autumn/winter season.

The design that transforms flat fabric into three-dimensional form over the body, completing the silhouette through the wearer’s movements, clearly reflects the appeal of Yohji Yamamoto Femme. While it stands as an impeccably tailored black jacket in stillness, once you slip into it, the overlapping of the lapels and the drape of the front panels emerge, revealing a different expression with every step you take.

As part of the MOOD special collection, this is not merely a jacket with a transformed design; it is a special archive piece that unites the formal structure of tailoring, the fabric’s drape, the asymmetric construction, and the wearer’s movements. Its value—recognized beyond its time—lies in the way individuality can be expressed not through decoration or logos, but through cutting and silhouette.

For styling, we recommend pairing it with wide slacks and long skirts to enhance the jacket’s long, vertical outline and flowing drape. By choosing a simple shirt or inner layer, the asymmetric lapels become the centerpiece of your look, adding quiet tension and sophistication to everyday style.

It is a distinctive piece in the spirit of Yohji Yamamoto Femme—one you can enjoy for both its silhouette that remains fresh even after the years, and the rich expression that is brought to life by the wearer’s movements.

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