At first glance, Thom Browne‘s pre-fall 2023 collection has a much more sober spirit than spring, with its shades of navy and gray, and its more typically Browneian silhouettes. But Thom’s clothes typically reward close inspection – and you’ll find humor in them too. See the intarsia’d double-breasted coat in which a lifeboat full of sailors is dwarfed by the giant sperm whale, or the tailored skirt suit in a wallpaper print depicting the final battle at sea between Captain Ahab and Moby Dick. On the accessories front, Hector the bag has made some new friends in the form of not just the victorious whale, but also the Pequod, the doomed ship. About this season’s silhouettes. Though there’s a’60s-short shift or two, Browne’s instinct was to cut his tailoring lean and long, often layering pants underneath skirt shapes to extend the line. Accessorizing the tweed separates with tweed tights created a similar elongating effect. Remarkable.
And now, have some TB magic this Christmas…
Thom Browne Fringed Herringbone Wool-tweed Blazer
Thom Browne Grosgrain-trimmed Cable-knit Cotton Polo Shirt
Thom Browne Merino Wool and Mohair-blend Mini Wrap Skirt
Thom Browne Hector Dog-Shaped Leather Belt Bag
Thom Browne Men’s Light Cotton Mid Calf 4 Bar Sock
Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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