A suit so wide, it’s a tribute and a joke
A celebrity praises a designer’s work while wearing an outfit that defies it.
The story
François Arnaud praised Anthony Vaccarello's work at Saint Laurent, calling him a 'master' and wearing an oversized suit to the WWD Honors event.
Source: wwd.com
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Arnaud’s Saint Laurent suit was so wide it looked like it had been tailored for a man who’d recently escaped a warehouse fire. He called it a ‘perfectly masterful blend of elegance and rock and roll,’ which is the same thing as ‘elegance and a little bit of chaos.’
It’s hard to tell if the suit was meant to be a tribute or a joke, but either way, it’s a reminder that fashion is the only industry where you can be both a master and a mess.
Arnaud said he didn’t know what inspired the outfit, but he did know it felt like a ‘great fit.’ Maybe that’s the real masterstroke.
