HEAVY KNIT

This knit sweater by Marc Jacobs is cozy, warm and oversized. Due to the waistband, it can be worn as a mini dress, oversized sweater or hiked up as a regular sweater. The chunky knit top is surprisingly light, yet warming. A woven-in diamond pattern gives the sweater an interesting visual structure.

Paco Rabanne uses three monogrammed buttons on one shoulder instead of a visible logo to mark this sweater as his design. These buttons also make it possible to create a very high-necked sweater of a thick material with very little stretch. The checked pattern in cream, white and beige is elegant but by no means boring but playful and versatile.

This set was also featured on the invitation to Alaia's Spring/Summer 1995 show. The light blue knitted set is just as comfortable as it is chic - and goes perfectly with the trend for matching looks. The wide-legged pants are high-waisted and combined with a tight-fitting crop top. Only a small strip of skin is visible between the two pieces when the wearer is in motion. So it can be worn on almost any occasion, as a travel outfit or for Sunday brunch.

A black background lets the rainbow-colored vertical stripes of the pants pop. The high waist is flattering and makes the knit trousers extra comfortable. Easy to wear from spring/summer to autumn/winter, from business casual to lounging on the couch, these pants can become a perfect staple in any wardrobe.

Like many of the most artistic fashion designers, Alaia preferred working with his hands, creating shapes directly on the body. His creativity has always been more important to him than financial success. That means fashion shows only took place, when Alaia felt like he had something new to show. So investing in a luxuriously heavy knit dress from the brand is almost like buying a piece of art. This one is featuring minuscule laser-cut details, one of the brand’s signifiers. The big box pleats create a flattering shape, an interesting structure, and creates an almost sculptural three-dimensional form.