Ann Demeulemeester 1997SS Blazer and deliberately awkward proportions were

and deliberately awkward proportions were rendered desirable

A jumpsuit from Yohji Yamamoto's Spring/Summer 2008 collection

when garment-then-pleat technique was present several years before the standalone Pleats Please brand was established in 1993

Chanel was founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in Paris in 1910

Ann Demeulemeester 1997SS Blazer and deliberately awkward proportions wereA Spring Summer 1997 blazer from Ann Demeulemeester, designed by the founder during the mature early period of the house. This era is marked by romantic gothic minimalism, deconstructed tailoring, and androgynous, menswear derived shapes. The palette is strictly monochrome black and white.