*SS21; Major Moment | Thom Browne | LOOKBOOK

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SS21; Major Moment | Thom Browne | LOOKBOOK

It is interesting to see how many designers have responded to this pandemic.

A lot have focused on optimism, some moodier ones have focused on the feeling of confinement, and others have transported us to fantastical holiday destinations – but all seem to have challenged the status quo and our perceptions around dressing.

Browne’s Spring-Summer collection in a sense does all of the above.

His aim was to take us to an event – the 2132 Olympics – hosted on the moon??

But, while the setting was futuristic, the garments themselves were inspired by 200 years prior, featuring 20s and 30s drop-waist silhouettes.

So in a way, it was all quite a bit meta – a futuristic take on the past?

And then there were the sport-infused elements and oversized bows and whimsy.

There is a lightness to this presentation.

The entire thing feels a bit Greecian – if only cause of the colour palette.

Bathed in pastels – ivory, eggshell, a pale grey, and the faintest splash of yellow – Browne said this symbolised optimism.

But of course, none of this should detract from Browne’s expert craftsmanship.

Browne is in a league of his own.

Tailoring, cashmere suiting, chunky cable knit embroidery, and pleated skirts – it was all quite structural; simple-but-statement.

And Browne, like a few others this season, has made it a point to remove this idea of gender in his clothing.

Menswear as womenswear, and womenswear as menswear.

It is all quite quirky, and progressive – characteristics that are intrinsic to the Thom Browne label.

See the rest of the collection here.

Enjoy!

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