“COMME des GARCONS” Late 80’s-early 90’s silk tucked black shirt

Since the 1980s, COMME des GARCONS has presented the quiet composure and sense of tension embodied in black as clothing form, bringing a fresh set of values to established elegance. We are pleased to introduce a refined piece with beautiful, architectural shirt design.

Crafted in deep black silk, this piece offers a smooth texture that receives light softly, and a three-dimensional character created by tucks applied to the front panel—lending quiet strength to the simple framework of a shirt.

Made with 100% silk, it retains a daily, cotton-shirt-like format while, through the fabric’s subtly lustrous expression that follows the wearer’s movement, it leaves an elevated afterglow throughout the entire ensemble. In particular, the front tucks are designed not to make a strong decorative statement, but to create shading from the chest down across the body, allowing you to naturally feel the depth of black that is unmistakably COMME des GARCONS.

The collar is a well-proportioned regular collar, with a pleasantly comfortable fit through the width of the body. The lines from the shoulders to the sleeves do not cling excessively to the form, resulting in a silhouette that preserves the airiness the fabric itself would naturally hold. The cuffs feature small buttons, and the sleeve openings are carefully constructed; as a result, when you slip your arms in, you can enjoy both the tasteful refinement of a shirt and a slightly relaxed, mode-like presence.

As for its era, based on the generation of the ivory-satin-style brand tag at the neck, the Japanese-language vintage quality markings including “Kabushiki Kaisha Comme des Garcons,” and the secondary materials configuration that comes without a QR code or URL, it can be estimated as a piece from the latter part of the 1980s to the early 1990s. While we cannot confirm consistency with AD notations that would pinpoint a season or with matching collection materials, the texture of tags not found on current items and the expression of black using silk still clearly preserve the experimental sensibility and the sense of closeness to everyday wear that COMME des GARCONS held at the time.

This is especially recommended for those who want to incorporate a black shirt not merely as a basic essential, but as one that can be expressed through its materials and structure. Without relying on excessive decoration, it creates presence through the play of shadow from the tucks, the sheen of silk, and a silhouette with comfortable ease—so whether worn as an inner layer under a jacket or styled as a shirt on its own, it delivers a quiet, grounded impression.

For styling, pairing it with wool slacks or wide-leg trousers with a fluid drape will highlight the beauty of black in a manner true to COMME des GARCONS, while translating it into a genderless, sophisticated mood. Layering a tailored jacket over top enhances the sharpness further, and combining it with simple long skirts or drape-forward bottoms lets you enjoy it as a soft, mode-leaning look where the movement of the fabric is especially pronounced.