Yohji Yamamoto Sticks To His Classic Mysterious Theme For Autumn Winter 2023-2024

Yohji Yamamoto is known for designing his gothic, famous oversized silhouettes, which often have various lines and textures. He has created an epochal brand and become a superstar in the Japanese fashion world. To no surprise, Yamamoto's Autumn Winter 2023-2024 collection stunned the crowd at Paris Fashion Week. The show opened with midnight green lighting and eerie music. The mysterious sounds of the violin and the acoustics matched the tone of all the fashion pieces.

Similarly to the men's collection, the women strutted in long, wide jackets with a shady tone. The majority of the models wore teased, frizzy hair, giving that effortless messy look. The model's fixed slow strut corresponded with the style of the music. Edgy does not give these dresses justice—if you've ever seen a "tense" outfit, no, you haven't, not until you see Yamamoto's creations.

The cut of many of the dresses/jackets was diagonally hemmed. Occasionally there were hoods on some of the pieces, all of which covered the model's eyes. Many models had sharply defined jawlines, which did wonders and emphasized the looks. Gloves were incorporated into many of the outfits, which are making a comeback just in time for the fall season. The color scheme, as you can guess, was dark. Every outfit was covered in black, with the periodic pop of red or white. A couple of models wore white and red leggings; it was nice to see some color, and it immediately redirected my eyes. Some navy blue tones were incorporated into the dresses, going along with the gothic theme. I loved the black caged veil on some of the models; they were designed in a way where they looked like bird nest branches. Every woman had big, bulky shoes on, yet they walked easily. Although most models were seen in jackets or dresses, a few were pictures with flare pants. One of the flare pants looks included a wizard-looking hood draping over the eyes and silver chains wrapped around the waist, which stood out. There were a minimum of skin-baring outfits, but when the skin was shown, it was typically just the collarbone area with a slight v-cut neckline. You can tell how carefully the lines were structured in the jackets. Although most were black, you can see intricate patterns if you look carefully.

Towards the end, models were seen with red ribbons tied to the front of their big oversized black jackets. This model had box braids, the first different hairstyle in the show. The slow, mysterious walk separates this fashion show from others, as it is less fast-paced than a normal show. Some jackets had drawings on people's backs, which reminded many of creepy ghost figures. Closing the show, two models walked slowly down the stage barefoot in long black dresses instead of the traditional ones. To say the least, Yamamoto always puts on a unique show, blending basic trends with his own form of pure art.

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