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Men get ready for edgy jackets, oversized hoods, and variations of boots in spring 2024!
On October 1st 2023 in Paris, France, the male models of Y/project geared up in their new designs by Glenn Martens for their new spring/summer unisex line. The designs included distressed streetwear with a unique edge bringing dark colors to spring and summer. Throughout the runway show the men making their way down the runway shared the same color palettes of black with blue and tans with greys. These dark neutral colors are usually uncommon for a spring/summer line but, the pieces bring out a masculine energy that many unisex runway shows fail to do.
What really made the show from a menswear perspective are the variations of oversized coats. Jackets such as trenches, bombers and blazers Oh my! The pieces were not just ordinary but amazingly unique with small details that screamed city edge. But, the details are not what you would have expected. Double zippers on bomber jackets created a zig-zag silhouette on the models and created a controlled movement with space to show what is worn under the jacket. Well, that is if you’re wearing the jacket for day to day life, but as for this show mostly nothing was worn under the jackets. Moving forward, this particular zipper design was not the only design that caught my eye. Leather jackets made their way to the runway as well but instead of a zipper zig zag, an attached zipper scarf drew attention to the models long neck and created movement swinging slightly back an forth as the model strut down the runway. The jacket made a statement as it was also paired with a blue satin material gym short.
As noticed in the pictures show jackets aren’t the only statement made on Y/project’s show. Boots that seem to be inspired by Timberlane or work boots catch eyes as they have a twist. The shoes seem to be wearing their own jackets as they are covered in a floppy leather or heavy material making loud noises to grab the audiences attention to men’s footwear and to show statement shoes are not just for women. Watch out ladies, men are wearing your 2014 floppy leather riding boots and they are rocking them. In this show they are being paired with baggy shorts and jeans, but there’s one last unique design in this show.
Men, hoodie season seems to be staying throughout spring as Y/project introduces new variations and designs with floppy hoods for when you wanna hide from the day and when you wanna make a statement. These oversized and a little overdone hoodies made the audience go “ooohh!” and “ahhh!” Y/Project brought the attention to their men in their unisex fashion show. Glenn Martens took old Yeezy designs but did them right!
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, models strut down the runway representing five different tribes and empowering all indigenous men and women with everyday tribal designs!
Recently, On October 14th in Tulsa Oklahoma at the Osage casino, Indigenous tribes from all over Oklahoma gathered to watch and admire 65 models strut down the runway representing their heritage and to show that you can represent your tribe every day. The wonderful designers that brought the pieces to the runway are Weomepe designs, L.A. apparel, Burning Wagon Designs, and Wanoshi. The designs included brightly colored patterns to reflect traditional indigenous wear. This helps empower the men and women who want to represent their tribe proudly and casually as indigenous representation has been belittled throughout the past years. Tulsa’s news channel 2 interviewed a mother who brought up her struggles representing her own heritage growing up and she is now happy that her children are growing up in an environment where representation is growing, she said “it’s everything”. But not only did the show encourage representation of indigenous tribes, but it also included representation of different body types and sizes for both male and female with their diversity of models. One of the female models mentioned to Tulsa news that it is very important for them to also empower men and their bodies because that is who they are and what they believe. The representation in the fashion show made it a wonderful hit for not just the designers but the people of the indigenous tribes in Oklahoma as they are finally reaching the representation they’ve been looking for. The designers of the pieces that were shown were also invited to the next New York Fashion Week.
Elizabeth Frey
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