For sale here is a t-shirt from the Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme line, their top-end Paris runway collection. Along with Issey Miyake and Comme des Garcons, Yohji is often considered one of the main avant-garde Japanese designers. Each has their own forte: Comme des Garcons is often highly conceptual, making “ugly” clothes somehow work, Miyake tends to go for the technical side of things, developing unique fabrics and techniques. Yohji is more of a romantic, producing most things in black, usually in loose silhouettes. Designs are deceptively simplistic, where if you’re at all familiar with Yohji you know that there’s always more going on than meets the eye.
With Yohji fabric and drape are all-important. All of his textiles are custom and they’re some of the best out there. Corners are never cut with any of Yohji’s labels, and with Pour Homme you can expect you’re getting the best of the best and something totally unique. Fit is also given the utmost care, where garments are intended to be loose fitting while at the same time flattering, leaving just the right amount to the imagination and likewise ensuring a high degree of comfort.
That’s what you have with this shirt as well. Deceptive simplicity. It’s Yohji’s take on the ubiquitous tee, done in an excellent light weight fabric. It doesn’t scream for attention, but you can tell you’re looking at something special when you handle it in person. If you’re at all familiar with Yohji you know that while he has some of the highest quality standards out there, his clothes don’t come cheap. Retail on this shirt was around $200-$250 outside of Japan. Get it here much more reasonably.
Size is labeled a 3, intended to fit a standard medium in this case. I measure the chest at 20” / 51cm, shoulders at 17.5” / 44cm and length at 25” / 63cm. The shirt comes in used, generally good shape. There are some minor signs of wear, but no holes, tears or stains. Made in Japan.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $24.
