A couple dressed in a suit and a flowing evening dress got me thinking about the space between these two most classic wardrobe archetypes:
I started by cutting a men’s suit jacket at the waist, including the sleeves, using the bottom part as a skirt – a two-piece suit made from a single jacket.
An oversized shirt for men in cotton poplin is re-cut by tightening the lower section but leaving volume in the bust and shoulders, creating a slim, elongated silhouette.
To accentuate and amplify this effect, wool or denim tailored shorts are set on a fluid viscose base, lowering the waist without exposing the midriff, for a relaxed, slouchy attitude.
Worn with a safari jacket, a slinky top, a shirt or even a floor-length evening dress, they became the basis of this collection.
Suits and shirts are attached to elastic jersey tubes, exposing the shoulders and transforming them into sensual summer versions of these usually most formal garments.
Lengths of lace are attached to the waist of a blazer, a man’s elongated vest, or left dangling on an oversized cotton T-shirt and a flowing dress in satin.
Lutz Huelle
The same lace cuts through the front of an oversized Bomber, exposing its different layers.
An evening bustier top in silver and black jacquard is attached to a classic men’s poplin shirt for a glamorous office / casual evening look.
The usually vertical pleats of a classic tuxedo shirt are placed horizontally on denim jackets or on a voluminous coat and duchesse jacket, creating a bell-shaped effect at the shoulder and sleeves.
Finally, a vintage scarf in pure silk is worn as a top over a draped wool skirt, and various vintage scarves are attached to the front and back of simple canvas bags, flapping and fluttering with every step.
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With love,
FWO
