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

[StevenE]

I don't know anything about it, but I do think it's cool. The only thing I can offer is that because it's using numerical sizing it's not that old and you probably have a decent chance matching it up with something from one of the 00's collections, shown here: http://firstview.com/collection.php..._y=0&s_s=0&s_p=0&s_g=&s_n=0&s_t=0&s_l=&m=list

 

[solargarden]



I don't know anything about it, but I do think it's cool. The only thing I can offer is that because it's using numerical sizing it's not that old and you probably have a decent chance matching it up with something from one of the 00's collections, shown here: http://firstview.com/collection.php..._y=0&s_s=0&s_p=0&s_g=&s_n=0&s_t=0&s_l=&m=list

Oh wow, thanks!

 

[Parker]

nothing special today but "the loose fit" feels good
big y's rayon shirt
coming soon linen-wool pants
stan smiths

picked up a couple new yohji items lately too.
looking forward to getting them in the mail.

 

[davidlee388]

YYPH AW09 Look 3 Fedora Hat - ( HZ-H05-127 ) - in black, 100% wool.

YYPH AW05 Double Layer Utility Blazer - ( HN-Y05-034 ) - in black and superbly constructed. Size 2 very oversized, dropped shouldered fit, like a short coat. Outer shell in thick dry hand 60/40 cotton/linen blend. Large peak lapels, 2B closure, 3B working cuffs. 2/3 body + full sleeves lined in cupro. 3 unsual inside + 1 outside chest pockets, 2 large bottom flapped + velcroed expandable pockets + 2 mid section zipped pockets. Air vents under armpits. Inner detachable ( via 10 buttons ) blue tartan vest in 90/10 wool/nylon blend with its own 2 outer chest pockets + 2 inside bottom pockets. So 12 pockets in total

YYPH AW10 4.1 The Men Asymmetrical Knit - ( HC-K62-974 ) - in black, thick 100% wool, panelled construction, size 3 crew neck with ultra long sleeves, unequal length hems.

YYPH AW07 Look 7 Knit Insert Pants - ( HX-P07-122 ) - black, size 2 regular fit. 98/2 wool/polyurethane dry hand fabric, large back flapped pockets + additional 4 side pockets. black 90/10 wool/nylon strip insert along side of pants, same fabric knit foldable cuffs lending a cropped look.

Y's x Dr Martens AW08 Boots - ( ME-E53-752 ) - in black, size 2, supple leather with inside zips, triple diagonally stitched toe boxes.

Uniqlo SS Tee, CDG H+ leather belt.

 

[Benesyed]

That is awesome!!!

 

[TroubIe]

Library Archives are an amazing thing.

Washington Post, July 14, 1983.



Full size if too small: http://i.imgur.com/2NuY6xt.png

 

[repp_fink]

So, a while back there was some discussion about a few YYPH pieces sold second-hand with misspelled tags reading "INSTRCTIONS" and "ETIQETTE" instead of "INSTRUCTIONS" and "ETIQUETTE."

As an additional data point, here's another one in the wild. Image from (edit : removed) :

I've never seen the type of hanging signature tag shown in the other photos, but perhaps someone can fill in that detail. It's too bad there's no photo of the fabric code, or we could see if it lines up with the collection from the previous poster's pieces -- perhaps the misspelled labels are legit and were confined to a single season.

So, who's with me to put together a fund to pick up this piece and deconstruct it for evidence of chicanery? I'm almost willing to take a flyer on it myself for Y5000.

 

[davidlee388]

@reff_fink I think it was Arche that started this discussion about legit YYPH/Y's pieces, and in fact I was in the " fake " camp originally. However after the vastly experienced Wire.Artist and Asobu expressed their views, and I later checked some of my runway pieces ( which are 100% genuine ), I've concluded I've been wrong stating pieces with those labels are fake. This aint a definitive claim but based on experience pieces from perhaps before 2005 sometimes do carry these labels and they are definitely genuine pieces. YYPH ain't worth the hassle of counterfeiting due to its relatively niche appeal, unlike Y-3.

 

[Parker]

speaking of tags, does the small red signature tab signify anything? from the (small) images of the runway, I think spring/summer 2000 used a few of those little red tabs on jackets… off the chest pocket or off the front placket.

 

[dantebykiko]

can you not post Y! links here?

 

[repp_fink]



can you not post Y! links here? 

Apologies, edited post to remove link.

 

[Howell31]

Hey guys,

I got two jackets from this past FW in size 2. Both fit okay but are a little on the snug side for yohji. If there's anyone out there with the same piece(s) in a size3 looking to size down and swap for my size 2, hit me up!

http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/men/yohji-yamamoto-peaked-lapel-jacket-item-10508592.aspx

http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/men/yohji-yamamoto-wool-suit-item-10465874.aspx
(this is slightly different from mine. it has a different fabric with a diagonal "twill" effect for the outer layer. mine is classic wool gab. exact same two-layer jacket though)

 

[the shah]

@davidlee388 & @Parker that's great stuff !

Library Archives are an amazing thing.

Washington Post, July 14, 1983. 

thanks for this

came across this nice one , i assume part of the whole series of pick-stitched Y's where a few iterations were shown on alongside on the runway ?? not sure i want to keep it since i have too many jackets, want to trim down my closet a bit

 

[the shah]

in hopes of wearing pants high up , old man comfort style, i picked up some high-waisted trousers to do something like this:

any clue what season these might be, the red tab might be a hint ??

 

[cupper]

SS 2000?

I think Ivwri has the same pair. Great pickup.