183. Junya Watanabe | A Cautionary Tale
As the Paris shows wind-up, one stands out in my mind as embodying everything I like about fashion - narrative, fit, whimsy, and colour. Watanabe's influence, according to Tim Blanks, is the road trip, and I can't agree more with this choice. As gas prices in North America finally catch up with the rest of the world, and the entire planet seems to be spiralling into chaos, now may be one of the last times you can get in a car and head out for parts unknown.
Or at the very least, Portland. Wherever you're headed hopefully it will be while you're dressed this well.
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A CAUTIONARY TALE
Once, way back in my Sartorial history, I was known to walk around wearing pyjama pants. I was also known to wear my then long hair in two little buns and weave hemp necklaces.
I am not joking.
So it is with some authority that I say this in response to men.style's top trends for Spring - don't do it. Don't even think about doing it.
ARE YOU COMING TO PORTLAND??? Or did I totally misunderstand that sentence?
Posted by: Winona | July 03, 2008 at 12:24
I liked the pants they did that still had the drawstrings, but didn't look like pjs.
Posted by: thefashionisto | July 03, 2008 at 15:24
I love the looks by Watanabe. Did I see some white bucks?
Posted by: enc | July 03, 2008 at 15:37
with such chaos, the only solution I could think of is dress well taking the cue from Junya Watanabe...
Posted by: giancinephile | July 03, 2008 at 15:55
The pyjama bottom rule ALMOST applies to women...except I went out in some black satin ones last week...
Posted by: susie_bubble | July 04, 2008 at 04:44
Winona - if I can swing it, first Thursday in August.
Fash - nothing wrong with drawstring pants at all.
enc - yep. Been wanting those for years. Sigh.
gian - yes. lead the revolution.
susie - and I'm sure you looked lovely. just don't let me catch steve in them.
Posted by: Thom Wong | July 04, 2008 at 09:00
When I see someone, particularly an otherwise-pretty girl, wearing pajama pants out in broad daylight, I have the sudden impulse to take her gently by the shoulders and shake her viciously, all the while shouting "Do you realize what you're wearing? You look like a slob!"
If I saw a man wearing pajama pants, especially if paired with a matching shirt and a -sports jacket- I might be forced to get violent.
Posted by: Morgan | July 05, 2008 at 21:03
I couldnt agree with u more
Posted by: nick | July 23, 2008 at 13:34