"Yohji Yamamoto +NOIR" 2005SS Rayon draping tailored jacket

We are pleased to present you with this iconic masterpiece from Yohji Yamamoto +NOIR, a brand that has entrusted rebelliousness and poetry to the color black and redefined the contours of the body at the boundary between drape and construction.

This is an exceptional product that has a sheen that looks like leather, but the rayon texture makes it clear that it is fabric when you touch it.

Spring/Summer 2005 is often spoken of as a season that focused on the manipulation of fabric itself, and it has been said that Yohji Yamamoto's collection at the time featured "drapes reminiscent of Grès."

If we place this work in that context, its essence lies in the fact that it borrows the "form" of tailored clothing, but blurs the contours with the drape of the material and the movement of light, creating movement within the black, connecting it to the lightness that is unique to spring and summer.

First of all, the collar area is based on a notch lapel, but does not show off its stiffness, and its charm lies in the fact that it appears to contain air while maintaining the dignity of the jacket.The dull luster that is unique to rayon adds to this, and the shades of black stand out depending on the angle, drawing the eye.

The front is fastened with two single buttons, giving a natural vertical front line, and the slightly longer length gives it a tailored look while still retaining the feel of a coat, and the surface sways slightly with each step, mirroring the movement of the body.

The sleeves have a strong appearance of folded cuffs, and by creating an "end point" at the arm, the overall flow is tightened, and although the material is light for spring and summer, it is designed so that the outline does not become sloppy, which is a beautiful feature, and the pockets also have flaps that bring their presence to the forefront, giving it a sense of balance that is typical of Yohji, which is not entirely minimalist.

A line runs down the center of the back, quietly picking up the "undulations of a person's back" that are not visible on a flat surface, so the black surface does not appear flat and the three-dimensionality remains as shadows, which is a unique and compelling feature of this individual.

In terms of styling, pairing pants made of flowing material or neat slacks with an understated cut and sewn top or shirt underneath prioritizing the beauty of the surface will allow the luster and drape to take center stage, and wearing a voluminous long skirt or dress underneath to emphasize the vertical flow will make the "poetry of black" that Yohji Yamamoto has depicted even clearer.

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