An hour after the 2022 Winter Menswear Show, Dior Menswear Art Director Kim Jones posted a set of graphics on Instagram: "It's a conversation with Christian Dior. On the occasion of his birthday, starting with the first show 75 years ago, we revisited and examined the stylistic code of the designer himself. ”
Yes, The Winter 2022 Menswear collection was released on January 21, which happened to be Mr. Christian Dior's birthday. "We studied several of the brand's initial collections, focusing on architecturally defined silhouettes, extracting classic elements from them and reinterpreting them in an almost intuitive way to deliver a tough flair that fits the current fashion context." Kim Jones admits that the main theme of this design is derived from the brand's history.
From the signals sent by himself, it is not difficult to find that most of the inspiration for men's wear this time comes from Dior women's wear.
Created by Kim Jones, Winter 2022 is the home of a group of beautiful teenagers, soft and elegant, tough and handsome.
The men's clothing style that resembles The Dior Bar Jacket, with the New Look period retro, also has a new era of modernity, as if it is an interaction across time and space.
The opening LOOK, with a plain handsome and steady face, when the model turns around, the sexy slit back instantly catches everyone's attention. Women's dresses with backless designs are common, while men's dresses are sparse and rare.
Originally used for the design techniques and decorative elements of Dior couture women's wear, they were carried and modified to men's wear, and embroidery and beads were used to depict male beauty.
Kim Jones also claimed some of the inspiration from womenswear that everyone summarized on the Instagram, which can be found on the runway.
He integrates women's clothing into men's clothing without any violation, bringing a completely unconscionable flow and sentimentality, transforming into a gentle and gentle dream lover in our hearts.
The show invited Huang Xuan, Zhang Linghe and various fashion interpreters in China to answer questions in the form of live broadcast.
They were invariably impressed by the three elements that appeared on the show: rattan check, leopard print and lily. These are the classic elements that Mr. Christian Dior loves, and they are renewed under Kim Jones's pen. The rattan check of Winter 2022 men's wear breaks through the limitations of handbag leather goods, frequently quilted on men's coats, from long coats to short jackets, from leather to plush textures.
With a reference to the 1953 women's leopard print long skirt, leopard print appeared on men's clothing, becoming more masculine and tough, and even transformed into a novel blue.
The bell orchid that runs through the whole field flashes on the collar of the suit, the hem of the sweater, the lining of tulle, and the stacked cuffs.
Each model features vibrant collection techniques and patterns that reveal a refreshing sense of elegance.
In the design of accessories, Kim Jones adheres to the concept of "fun and elegant". Throughout the show, Kim Jones only chose to use a beret throughout. Using different materials and embellishments, the overall style has been improved, so that it fits perfectly into each set of ready-to-wear styles.
The beret was made by Stephan Jones, who has been with Dior for 25 years. At the end of the show, Kim Jones took him with him, which shows their expectations for this beret to become a new hit
Kim Jones' "fun and elegant" accessory ideas are also reflected in the shoes. He has teamed up with German brand Birkenstock to embellish this season's bouquet orchids and classic Dior grey lines on felt and lint leather.
The iconic Dior Oblique print is woven with Birkenstock bone patterns and punctured with pokes at the sole.
Seemingly to echo the new season's Dior by Birkenstock shoes, even the saddle bag is made of the same color, the same decoration and the same material.
In addition to the remodeled saddle, this season's new Tote is equally eye-catching, with sizes ranging from largest to smallest.
Leather, old prints, new prints, the new Tote style pattern is not bound, with "gray white brown" as the main color, both elegant and versatile.
The models who come with the bouquet model are not holding a bouquet of butter paper or newspaper, but a new leather clutch bag ~ a bouquet of flowers in a leather handbag, how can it be so romantic and luxurious!
It is worth mentioning that this season's men's jewelry has a matching formula: left earrings + diamond Choker, which is really dangerous and sexy and charming.
The Winter 2022 Menswear collection is a testament to Dior's history, highlighting Dior's innovations, and this dialogue between the modern and the past is also presented in the runway setting.
Kim Jones brought the lavish Pont Alexandre III to the runway, set up a mesmerizing view of the Seine in the shed, and used the sound of Mr. Dior's speech at the Sorbonne University in the 1950s as background music.
The models shuttle through it, as if telling the story of the changes of the years, and seem to connect the past, present and future of the brand. The Dior 2022 Winter Menswear Show not only opens up new ideas for menswear to learn from womenswear, but also a perfect visual feast, and even takes us through the 75-year-old Dior time tunnel.