"GUCCI" 2015-2016 Piped tailored blazer

With a background rooted in Florence's artisan culture, Gucci has continuously updated the contours of elegance over the eras while balancing iconography and practicality. Here, we introduce a piping design that symbolizes Michele's early days, exemplifying both heritage and innovation.

Based on meticulous tailoring, this masterpiece elevates the outline into a design by running white piping on a black body.

What first catches the eye is the piping carefully outlining from the lapel, along the front placket, and the hem curve. This design emphasizes the line rather than adding decoration, making the silhouette appear more streamlined when worn. Furthermore, the same tone piping on the cuffs creates a refined gesture of the arms, giving a mood that seems to have been carefully calculated, even in how the shirt or inner layer peeks out.

The front features a minimal two-button design, with a modest balance at the chest, making it suitable for traditional styles like tie-up looks, while opening the buttons introduces Michele's characteristic relaxed feel. Additionally, the neat placement of flap pockets and a chest pocket evokes the context of a school jacket, but the drape of the material and the quiet tailoring give it a mature, relaxed finish.

Inside, a pale-toned lining is used, and the contrast that does not end with just black creates a beautiful impression even the moment you take it off. Moreover, the fact that it is achieved without flashy embroidery or strong motifs preserves the pure atmosphere of Michele's early days, embodying the geek chic and new preppy moods that are easy to incorporate into daily life.

The authenticity of the era can be assured, as the domestic labeling seen on the quality tag indicates a transitional period, and the item number 398951 was assigned between late 2015 and 2016. Additionally, the factory tag's season code suggests 2016, making it naturally consistent with the 2016 Cruise or Spring Summer collections. The appearance of the tag, which may differ from the typical Michele period, is due to some continuation of previous specifications in the heavy clothing manufacturing line, and rather, it tells the story of a transitional period, enhancing the archive value unique to this piece.

In other words, this piece embodies the early ideas of Michele, a designer who changed the era, offering a quiet completeness before leaning into excessive decoration. It is especially recommended for those seeking early Michele or those who want to speak of sophistication through line rather than icon. It can also gently support days when you want to straighten your posture just a little in everyday life, with a temperature that is not too formal.

In terms of styling, pairing with dress shirts or simple slacks to create a neat look makes the piping outline stand out most beautifully, and opening the buttons when matched with turtlenecks or minimal cut-and-sew pieces can create a genderless, elegant, relaxed look. Furthermore, layering with a long coat to unify the taste, or emphasizing vertical lines with slim trousers or slightly flared pants, results in a piece that balances the elegance characteristic of MOOD with the tension of mode.

Definitely take this opportunity.