-SPECIAL- “Dries Van Noten” 20’s Sheer brown tailored long sleeve shirt

“Dries Van Noten” 20’s sheer brown tailored long-sleeve shirt

Since founding the eponymous brand in 1986, Dries Van Noten has continued to pursue new possibilities in fashion from its base in Antwerp, Belgium—driven by distinctive textile use and a refined sense of color. We are delighted to introduce this artistic piece, in which delicate sheerness and beautiful tailoring harmonize impeccably.

Luxuriously rendered in a deep brown sheer fabric, it softly echoes the contours of the body with its transparent feel. By pairing this with the shirt’s inherently neat, structured form, the piece captures a sleek sensuality and a contemporary fashion sensibility within a classic look.

First and foremost is the delicate sheerness created by a light polyester material. The warm brown tones naturally layer with the colors of the skin and any inner garments, resulting in an expression that feels richly dimensional despite being a single color. Depending on the way light falls and what you pair it with, you can enjoy different moods.

Also noteworthy is the front, which features a neat regular collar and button-front closure. Built upon the universally familiar format of a shirt, the design makes the soft character unique to sheer fabrics even more prominent. In particular, the collar and placket showcase natural variations in tone created by layered fabric, creating a beautiful contrast with the sheer body and delivering a thoroughly refined impression down to the smallest details.

Further, a key point to appreciate is the sewing lines that appear through the translucent fabric. The three-dimensional paneling applied to the body and the seam allowances visible from the back yoke down to the hem act like delicate lines drawn in the eye—serving as a visual accent. It is also a piece that lets you enjoy the garment’s very structure as design, which is truly one of its charms.

At the cuffs, a wide cuff is used. With traditional shirt tailoring, featuring meticulous stitching and buttons, a balanced sense of tension is created even within the light, airy feel of the fabric. The hem is a round hem that curves gently; when tucked in, it gives a crisp, polished look, and when worn untucked, you can enjoy a natural silhouette that highlights the fabric’s graceful drape.

This is an item positioned in the early 2020s. The product code beginning with 221, which remains on the inside, matches the product-numbering system of the Spring/Summer 2022 collection. The design reflects the aesthetic sensibility from the period when Dries Van Noten himself served as creative director.

The approach favored by that era’s Dries Van Noten—incorporating materials and colors with unexpected character into everyday clothing—is evident in this piece as well. By placing a transparent fabric into a basic shirt format, it is elevated into a design with a high degree of freedom, allowing the expression to change according to the wearer’s own sensibility.

With this in mind, it is especially recommended for those who enjoy styling that makes the most of the texture of the material, as well as for anyone who wants to bring delicate individuality to their outfits. This is a piece that lets you enjoy, as elegant everyday wear, the unique appeal of sheer fabric—beautifying the skin and clothing as they delicately show through.

For styling, we recommend pairing it with tailored slacks for a polished look that puts the shirt’s sheerness front and center, or creating a softer outfit with a long skirt. Wearing it as an inner layer under a tailored jacket or a long gilet also enables a mode-inspired style that takes advantage of the layering of different materials. You can also wear it over a simple one-piece for a refined layered look that highlights the airy lightness of the sheer fabric and the depth of brown—this is a truly distinctive piece.

We invite you to take this opportunity.