Reclaim Your Urban Spirit With These Streetwear Essentials
Sleek looks with striking tailoring take over the bustling streets of Tokyo's Ginza neighborhood.
Photography JUMBO TSUI
Styled by TAKAFUMI KAWASAKI
Get lost in Ginza's dynamic and vibrant neighborhood—a stroll-friendly and snazzy shopping district within Tokyo, the megacity characterized by its sprawl. This fall, designers crafted streetwear essentials that evoke audacious sophistication and urban spirit, befitting the buoyancy of the neighborhood.
Pieces transcend time and are equal parts refreshingly modern and indisputably cool. Fashion houses marry soft, fluid designs with subtle edginess to produce multi-faceted masterpieces that carry a dauntless spirit. Ethereal tailoring, obsessions with detail, and audacious handlings of fabrics and proportions dramatically elevate each piece. Designers showcase boundless imagination, seizing upon the uncharted territory in the creative space. The boundaries of classic street style are demolished, finding a unique thread between dressy work attire and pared-back off-duty looks. Wardrobes are built to fulfill a more practical purpose but are given a flirtatious spin, transforming into statements of strength that emotionally resonate with the wearer.
A fantastical plethora of flattering constructions of outerwear in butterscotch soft materials convey a sense of timeless glamour. Brands flex their artisanal craftsmanship skills, fusing traditional textiles with contemporary embellishments, color schemes, and hemlines. Alexander McQueen added a safety pin-like fastening to the front of its ivory double-breasted coat for visual intrigue, offsetting any stuffiness associated with the piece. Gucci offers a similar laid-back feel with its eye-catching pistachio green coat. Conversely, Max Mara’s cocooning teddy coat is crafted with lush wool and silk, engineered to provide equal measures of toastiness and breathability.
Designers take black-tie-primed garments and make them accessible for off-duty style. A sleeveless leather dress from Tod’s nicely accentuates the waist while gorgeously crinkling in all the right places. Meanwhile, a strapless emerald green floral dress by Giorgio Armani and a plaid dress with a cascading pleated wrap silhouette by Yohji Yamamoto achieve subtle splashiness. There is a deft balance of spectacle and lightness among garments. Brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Sacai showcase their aptitude for deconstruction with open-cage net tops and dresses that are elevated with alluring details and breezy cuts. Pieces are tailored in a way that cherishes the body yet allows for easy movement.
Shoes with undeniable personality enhance each look. Lustrous leather loafers and horse-bit boots from Marni and Gucci balance effortless chicness with approachability to suit long days meandering along busy streets.
See the ways you can boost your street style IQ this season below.
MODEL: Kiko Inagaki HAIR: Tomihiro Kono MAKEUP: Hisano Komine
