Jean Paul Gaultier

Subversion of familiar uniforms. The house takes garments loaded with meaning — the sailor's jersey, the tailored suit, naval outerwear, the skirt — and reassigns them, most famously by putting men in skirts and in corsetry on the runway. The construction is serious even where the intention is not reverent. Expect proper tailoring, sharp denim, striped knitwear and prints that undercut whatever formality the cut has just established.

That is the original pairing and the most common one, since it comes from French naval kit, but no. The stripe has been reworked in black and white, in tonal greys, in colour, and in versions where the bands widen, narrow, curve around the body or fade out altogether. Some pieces print the stripe onto sheer mesh rather than knitting it in. The rhythm of the horizontal bands identifies it, not the shade.

Yes. Every piece DIHSAN sells is the brand's own — genuine designer product, with the maker's hardware, stamping and markings intact. Nothing is a reproduction or a licensed imitation.

No. Duties are included on every DIHSAN order, and US orders include taxes as well.

Yes. Eligible Jean Paul Gaultier pieces can go back within 14 days of the ship date, for store credit rather than cash, and shipping charges are non-refundable. Items discounted 70% or more — plus swimwear, intimates, and limited-release styles at any discount — are final sale.