LEMAIRE 2018

[OccultaVexillum]

What is the name of that style of bag that is basically a smaller, streamlined duffle that sits on your back? leather sling bag?

 

[nighttimm]

What is the name of that style of bag that is basically a smaller, streamlined duffle that sits on your back? leather sling bag?

Precisely, a sling bag. Or, more broadly, a cross body. And if it's being sold to woman it might also be called a "hobo." Semantics.

 

[dieworkwear]

Man, Lemaire is so good.

 

[Mojo1990]

Awesome collection this year. The paisley top stood out. Nice shoes too. Trousers are back to how I prefer them too

Win win

 

[gettoasty]

 

[Citaro]

Really enjoyed the show, but heavily dislike most of the prints and the drawstring trousers. Feels forced to fit in with the current trends, instead of continuing at his own speed.

 

[White Lotus]

Love drawstring pants.

 

[OccultaVexillum]

I dunno, drawstring pants have been pretty present in Lemaire since the beginning. The elasticated pants and balloon sweats for example.
And he's thrown some crazy prints into most of his collections too.
I get that most associate Lemaire with a washed out, solid colour palette but I feel like this season is more of a throwback to his older stuff than an inspiration from somebody else.

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And I know that's a lot of womenswear, but stuff like the Ikat prints and Paint Drop prints from the menswear were never on the runway or were just completely concealed under giant coats.

 

[gettoasty]

Lemaire has always had some interesting prints.

 

[yunBW]

God bless this season, I love the prints and the colors on it. Right amount of subtlety to a print. I’m in love with paisley burgundy knitwear.

 

[Citaro]

I dunno, drawstring pants have been pretty present in Lemaire since the beginning. The elasticated pants and balloon sweats for example.
And he's thrown some crazy prints into most of his collections too.
I get that most associate Lemaire with a washed out, solid colour palette but I feel like this season is more of a throwback to his older stuff than an inspiration from somebody else.

Spoiler

2012

2013

2014

2015

And I know that's a lot of womenswear, but stuff like the Ikat prints and Paint Drop prints from the menswear were never on the runway or were just completely concealed under giant coats.

Yeah I know he's done a lot of prints before but they're almost always done in neutrals or softer palettes, compared to the strong red paisley sweater and the feather looking print. They're not ugly per se, but just not sitting well within the Lemaire vision of clothing.

As for the drawstring these ones are exposed and also has the elasticated part all the way around, compared to both the elasticated trousers and the balloon ones, which also features belt buckles (at least the elasticated ones does). This disrupts the clean flow often found in his relaxed tailoring, instead of cutting through it with a belt or letting the shirt flow seamlessly into it.

 

[OccultaVexillum]

No worries. We disagree on that but I think we agree that Lemaire is rad so win/win

 

[gettoasty]

Yeah I have to agree, the outward drawstring sort of threw me off. Would never wear with shirt untucked, which can be deal breaker. As someone mentioned I think the Lemaire prints are still subtle compared to someone like DVN.

 

[TintoTerra]

I love the brown, ‘curly wool’ belted jacket, the raincoats and most of the trousers. I’ll probably get that red paisley jumper as well.

 

[Mojo1990]

I strongly suspect the elastic drawstring trousers are in line with the urban / military theme at present. It's definitely relaxed but perhaps not "sophisticated-ly relaxed" if you know what I mean. Lol

I think the pants go well though.