Yohji, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Looser Fit (Yohji Yamamoto Thread)

[Harlock66]

Finally achieved the lifelong dream of visiting a YY store (on the Rue Cambon) and picking up a staggeringly beautiful black garbadine reversible jacket (yes, pricey but it was my reward).

Thanks to David, since I dropped his name to Laurence, who was great and she told me when something looked good on me and when it was "non."

Just a quick sample pic for the road:

 

[davidlee388]



Finally achieved the lifelong dream of visiting a YY store (on the Rue Cambon) and picking up a staggeringly beautiful black garbadine reversible jacket (yes, pricey but it was my reward.

Glad you enjoyed the store visit. That reversible blazer is a favorite of mine too. I know you are fond of the stand collar, I'm particularly impressed by the 11 button closure, also being reversible means it's not half lined so it's a good trans-seasonal piece as well. Finally that little ruched shoulder finish is pure genius.

 

[Harlock66]

Could not have phrased it better myself. It's simply beautiful and more importantly, extremely cozy. The shoulder is indeed a work of art. The stand collar makes me swoon:]

 

[sepp]

So looking forward to visit a Yohji boutique in Tokyo this coming April.

@david: 恭喜发财.

 

[davidlee388]



So looking forward to visit a Yohji boutique in Tokyo this coming April.

@david:
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Have you been to Tokyo before? In terms of YY stock level, I was advised in this decending order:-

YY Aoyama Flagship ( obviously ) > Isetan Shinjuku > Seibu Shibuya > Tokyu Ginza + 0101 ( Marui ) Shinjuku + Matsuya Ginza

This should cover all your ss15 enquiries

 

[Caveat]

When you guys go to Japan do you declare your purchases at customs or do you remove the tags and hope they don't notice that you're bringing back new MIJ stuff? Just curious what's the best way to deal with it. Dropping a load of money in JP isn't as appealing if you have to pay customs as well. Is it taxed locally too?

 

[sepp]

Thanks David,


This will be my first visit to Japan. Staying near Shinjuku and hope to at least visit 2-3 of the places you mentioned above. I reckon they will only be stocking SS15 stuff there and perhaps some leftovers from AW14.

Are they any pieces that resembled or is actually a hakama pants in the SS15 collection? I went through the pics a few times and at most I do see some loose cut or wrap around pants. Hoping it is possible for me to get a pair of YY hakama there.

@caveat, I think it's subjected to different countries customs as whether one will be taxed for bringing in new clothes for personal use.

 

[davidlee388]

@sepp You are very welcome. Afaik if you go in April there will only be ss15 stuff to be found in YY retailers and aw14 are long gone by then.

There have been re-editions of popular pieces in recent years especially pants in wool gabardine but hakama pants were standout pieces from ss12 so imo there aren't any re-editions of those in ss15, they are not recent enough to be done so. Of course it depends on how one defines hakama pants. The favorite pants that were popular in ss14/aw14 were wrap pants so there may be available again this season, in fact I think they are.

 

[the shah]

is anyone here bidding on the aw13 brushed wool trousers in size 3 from anji ? sorry i keep driving your price up, i wanted it but now it's beyond what i'm willing to part with. and same goes for all the other pants i just tried bidding on

 

[sepp]

@david, thanks for the pointers.

@shah, you were talking about Y! I did tried (via buyee) for 2-3 times for some hakamas but it was outbidded last minute and once had the auction called off. (Not bidding on your item but just sharing my frustration here as well).

 

[xeraphim]

is anyone here bidding on the aw13 brushed wool trousers in size 3 from anji ? sorry i keep driving your price up, i wanted it but now it's beyond what i'm willing to part with. and same goes for all the other pants i just tried bidding on

i got them, would've passed if i knew you were bidding! wanted the aw14 pair more but the price was just too much.

 

[rudo]

i got them, would've passed if i knew you were bidding! wanted the aw14 pair more but the price was just too much.

LOL got the aw14 one. I went to sleep after puting in a max bid. Did not expect to be this high...

 

[kingsolomon]

@sepp

If your just in Tokyo then you should definitely it some of the second hand stores that stock Yohji.
DC Bank, Bring, Ragtag, Rinkan and Modscape all have locations in Shinjuku if I remember correctly. I'm not sure if the Ragtag and Modscape Shinjuku stores sell Yohji but worth a try.

Also with the Yohji Aoyama don't have high expectations. It's just another retail space; there's definitely more interesting stuff out there (infact go to 1ldk or pool aoyama if you can: not yohji though). But it's definitely fun to shop at the flag ship and the staff there are great.

Enjoy Japan though! It's a lovely place loads to do and see. If you like the bar scene go to Ebisu and Shibuya. I'm heading up there again in June, I'm already saving for a massive Yohji binge.

 

[myname]

Also with the Yohji Aoyama don't have high expectations. It's just another retail space; there's definitely more interesting stuff out there...

Have to respectfully disagree...

For me, there's a clam and grace to shopping at Yohji Aoyama that I don't find anywhere else in Tokyo (and it's a cut above the London or Paris locations - and even the old Antwerp and NY shops). The layout / interior / furniture / music all seem to fit the clothes perfectly. For this Yohji fan at least, I can't see there being anywhere better to shop.

 

[davidlee388]

Tend to agree with @myname as well. The Aoyama flagship offers the kind of calm atmosphere that other YY retailers inside big, noisy department stores simply cannot provide. It sells all YYPH, YYF, YY Noir, YY Discord pieces released at any given time within one big beautiful space whereas you often have to go to a different floor ( or even a different building ) in say Seibu and Isetan to see men's/women's stuff. It also sells YY Homme Jeans, YY lugguage, YY Glasses and Gothic YY that aren't represented comprehensively elsewhere. Saying that, size availability is all inter-connected among all stores so pieces can be transferred if required.

The flagship also tries very hard to display the seasonal keypieces to the customers so we get the " feel" of the season. YYF is on the ground floor so obviously it takes centre stage. This season the last Look dramatic Wedding Dress is proudly/beautifully displayed, last season there were at least 6 rare silk printed Futon Coats on show, simply breathtaking.

Finally the flagship has tons of room for customers to try clothes on and experience them gracefully in motion, such an important part of understanding the Master's work.