WOMEN'S
Issey Miyake - Pleats Please
A wardrobe built on pleats behaves differently from one built on cut. Because the folds compress and release, a straight tunic reads narrow hanging up and opens across the shoulders as it is worn; a wide trouser collapses to almost nothing folded and springs back into a full leg on the body. Sizing softens accordingly, and one piece often works across a wider range of shapes than a tailored equivalent would.
The range covers the everyday rather than the occasional: long and cropped tops, straight and A-line skirts, easy trousers, and layering pieces that go over one another without bulk. Colour is used plainly and in strength, from black and charcoal through to reds and blues that the pleated surface makes look almost lit. Nothing needs steaming before it is worn, which turns out to be a large part of the appeal.
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