Thom Browne presents spring/summer 2019 in Paris. The collection centers around the idea of this and THAT: the world as it is and the world as Thom Browne sees it. The show was set in an inverted picturesque American ideal – a perfectly mowed lawn, a white picket fence, garden gnomes, and preppy attire recalling 1950s urban aesthetics – all turned on its head and tuned into Thom's world. Proportions are blown-up, whimsical patterns like anchors, lobsters, and whales become larger than life. The colorful palette and amplified prep attire is a reference to his spring/summer 2013 collection but this time with unforgettable volume and ridiculous proportions. Brogues reimagined as platform shoes – made popular by club kids and rave culture – balance the exaggerated length of coats and skirts but also question what traditional means today. Wool coats are adorned with expressive mink details that recall Dr. Seuss while fanciful checks in every size and color imaginable appear on coats, tailored blazers, and skirts.
Just don't forget it's...
this and THAT.
always in comparison, so that the joke is apparent.
the process is reversible.
take off the glasses, and THAT is back to this.
this and THAT.
Explore the full collection below. Images courtesy of Thom Browne / Dan Lecca.
