blending the primness of pleats with the sultry edge of buttery-soft leather
It can anchor a tailored trouser or clash brilliantly with a printed skirt—either way
creating natural movement through the skirt
embodying the brand’s philosophy of elegance rooted in purpose
when he was designing sportswear silhouettes with couture technique and gender play
Red Wool Runway Braided Passementerie Toggle Jacket Dating:Fall 1982 blending the primness of pleatsA sharply tailored red wool jacket from Yves Saint Laurent, documented to Fall 1982, cut in the structured, militaria inspired silhouette he returned to throughout the early 80sstrong shoulders, clean lines, and ornate black passementerie closures that echo his love of Russian ballet costumes, Cossack coats, and the opera boulevard drama woven into his collections of the period. The high collar and sculpted front give the piece a regal crispness,