/fa/ - Fashion

>>9788131

>>9511262
its interesting that you used the phrase 'embodiment of rafs aesthetic' in description of VC because i feel that much more aptly describes closer.

VC has little to no suitwear and almost entirely baggy/lose fitting outerwear which is representative of a key component of the raf aesthetic, but it by no means encapsulates it fully.

raf simons first became known to due his slim fitting suit wear and tailoring, high cut armholes, slim shouldered jackets and slim pants. obviously his work also incorporated a lot of baggier designs and silhouettes, but i dont think those are his defining designs.

closer represents a microcosmic realisation of all rafs best aspects.

it has the impeccable suit wear + modern slim tailoring, often combined in the same looks with loose imposing outerwear and pants.

closer combines the silhouettes and patterns with his culture concept injection that he was known for and i think closer is a much better exemplification of everything raf simons. it runs the complete gauntlet from tailoring to streetwear and does it perfectly.

not only that but the pieces themselves in closer are of impeccable quality.

>>8711769
his early work was revolutionary in a lot of ways, if you ignore the concepts, the presentation, the spectacle that a lot of those shows were and focus purely on the clothes theres a few things raf and helmut lang did that changed the landscape of menswear.

the suits of his 90's work were cut slim, much slimmer than what was standard at the time, rafs tailoring in the early years was sublime. narrow cut coats/pants/blazers shown on amateur young models picked off of the streets of antwerp was totally raw compared to the shlock a lot of his contemporaries were doing.

raf was also very obsessed with the conceptual nature of the work, subcultures, personas, art, and the clothes were often a medium upon which to express it and commemorate it. in other words the clothes took a backseat to the concept and expression of whatever he vizualised as the message.

i think from a purely technical perspective, his best show was aw03. it was the perfect amalgam of what made raf so amazing.

exquisitely cut outerwear, immediately wearable sportwear, the seamless and powerful incorporation/tribute of an artist's work and vision whom he loved(peter saville) as well as an affectionate love letter to the subculture that gave birth to it all.

its a magnificent show and i encourage anyone who likes raf to watch it here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hVu-kYvlgI

a lot of the knits in this show were so expensive there were less than 20 made, this one retailed for 6000 in 03.