- ASIAN STYLE -

Temperate Season

The "Asian style" refers to an aesthetic or approach inspired by Asian cultures. This can include classic shapes such as the Mao collar, the Japanese Kimono or the Chinese Qipao dress, visuals linked to Asia such as Geishas or Chinese and Japanese characters, a style inspired by great Japanese couturiers or even outfits reminiscent of manga or Japanese schoolgirls (short skirt, knee-high socks...).

Japanese designers excel at reinterpreting traditional codes, such as the typical sleeves of kimonos, with a contemporary sensibility. They also appreciate contrast, as seen here between a colorful top and an entirely black skirt, the two linked by the use of delicate black lace.

Asian style also incorporates the codes invented by Kenzo Takada, Issey Miyake, and Yohji Yamamoto. It often features contrasts, with one garment being very loose and the other more fitted. For example, wide-legged linen trousers might be paired with a black linen shirt or a white lace summer blouse. Long overcoats in lightweight fabrics are also frequently seen.

Among the classics of Asian Style there is of course the short skirt, often pleated, with small white ankle socks in summer or knee-high socks in winter.

In summer, a T-shirt with an Asian-inspired design or a linen Mao-collar shirt, paired with linen shorts, perfectly embodies the concept of "wabi-sabi," which celebrates imperfection and simplicity. Complete the look with loafers and a light-colored cap.