British designer Sir Paul Smith took inspiration from his visits to
downtown New York in the 1970s for his colourful spring/summer 2020 co-ed
show during Paris Fashion Week Men’s.
Inspired by New York’s young artistic community of the Seventies and the
burgeoning pop-art scene, Smith’s SS20 collection places “intentional
scruffy elegance” at the heart of his nostalgia trip featuring tailored
suits, oversized jackets and customised cotton shirting.
Collaged in a Pop Art colour palette from pastels of dusty pink and
caramel to electric hues of strong yellow and blue, as well as earthy
tones, the collection’s tailoring is boxy in design, with wide lapels and
high-rise trousers, with Smith stating that “function and utility are key”
in the show notes, as well as them being “soft and wearable in
construction”.
Sir Paul Smith showcases co-ed SS20 at Paris Fashion Week Men’s
Fashion with function is displayed with the practicality of a pair of
drawstring tracksuit trousers, which are juxtaposed with an oversized
double-breasted jacket, with the colours slightly mismatched to showcase
“self-expression through style”.
Double-faced quilted silk is used in men’s and women’s and pinstripes
that appear matte on cotton tailoring for women and with a shine on a more
technical tailoring cloth for men. While suits are worn oversized with
jackets longer, lapels wider and trousers higher on the rise.
Alongside the colour Pop Art is screen printed florals, which have been
given a “DIY attitude” with flashes of a graphic rabbit inspired by the Pop
Artists’ re-appropriation of iconic brand logos.
Images: courtesy of Paul Smith
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