THOM BROWNE Men

Renowned for his exceptional tailoring, the American designer Thom Browne is one of the most surprising designers of his generation. After releasing his own brand of bespoke suits in 2001, he launched his eponymous label in 2004 and quickly made his mark with surprising and spectacular runway shows. His quirky silhouettes, extravagant accessories and whimsical vision of fashion earned him the 2006 Male Designer of the Year award at the CFDA. Short, fitted jacket, structured shoulders, cropped trousers, today Thom Browne style is easy to pick out. Contemporary tailoring with peppy accents, appeals to dynamic young city dwellers looking for both elegant and casual clothing. Since 2011, Thom Browne also offered ready-to-wear collections for women, drawing inspiration from '50s and '60s icons. A world of immaculately cut garments in pastel hues where shirtdresses, delicate knitwear and classic blazers intermingled. The brand's signature motif: stripes. A red, white and blue stripe features on many pieces. To present his Versailles Country Club, Thom Browne takes over the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris. Runway events for the designer's Spring-Summer 2020 collections are the meeting place of rigorous 18th century style and sportswear. This astonishing partnership results in inventive concepts with unconventional gender rules. Seersucker, thin stripes and vibrant colours are applied to tailored bermuda suits, as well as jackets and coats with exaggerated curves. Their common feature: a built-in jockstrap providing athletic support. In a theatrical setting, the Thom Browne woman takes on the image of an eccentric Marie-Antoinette, sporting embroidered, unstructured fringed dresses, revealing skirt hoops of the past. An architectural and outlandish silhouette. > View more