These five unique clothes that fascinate me – Carte Blanche to David

Cover photo credit: A Fine-Tooth Comb

My clothing tastes are relatively classic. I like clean silhouettes, sober colors, textured materials.

Despite everything, I am sometimes captivated by much more original clothes , which go off the beaten track.

Even if I don't see myself wearing everything, this creativity is nice to see.

It pleases or displeases, but this originality stands out and challenges.

Here are five very original pieces of clothing that keep me awake, passionate and stylistically stimulated.

1. Fair Isle pattern sweaters

I didn't see that one coming.

For years I've seen stitches displaying this very particular graphic and colorful pattern pass by, without it really affecting me.

It's particular. Jamieson's sweater

However, over the past few weeks, I have become more and more interested in it.

And I don’t necessarily see this pattern on a round-neck, long-sleeved sweater.

What really appeals to me is the fair isle layered over a sleeveless V-neck sweater.

Here we start to talk seriously. And yes, it’s a V-neck! Ralph Lauren

This shape interests me because I have looked around for more classic sweaters . I am open to new things.

Right now, I'm both intrigued by this pattern itself and also by the sleeveless V-neck sweater.

The mixture of the two intrigues me doubly and I like it.

Best worn with a shirt but I could see myself trying it with something else: a thin turtleneck for example.

Is this a passing fad? Will I let myself be tempted? Only time will tell.

2. Clothes with contrasting panels

I have long appreciated clothing made from different layers of materials.

I particularly respect the creative work carried out around these pieces, which gives them great visual force. These clothes find themselves “augmented” by these inserts.

In this vein, I first think of patchwork clothing , where different fabrics are placed all over the piece. Brands like Beams+ , Engineered Garments or Universal Works regularly offer this type of creation:

A patchwork coat by Beams+ , in Harris Tweed according to the label

A patchwork shirt by Engineered Garments

Then I think of so-called “fun” clothes.

The principle is slightly different from patchwork. Here, we use sections of the same material, in different colors , on well-defined parts of the garment.

On this type of piece, you do not have a sleeve with two or three different fabrics as shown above. Rather, you have one colored fabric per arm, and another per wrist. The creative approach is slightly different compared to patchwork.

To talk about something other than the fairly well-known Drake's " fun shirt ", I find Bryceland's "crazy shirt" very successful:

I also came across other clothes on this same principle, for example the Athi Editions “fun pants”, made in two contrasting colors of corduroy. I appreciate the asymmetry of color on the assembly of the belt (the right leg is blue but the belt above is green, and vice versa):

I could see myself one day wearing a piece of this type , rather a top: a shirt or a jacket.

The main blocking point is the price: these very creative clothes are expensive, like these velvet pants priced at 330 euros.

3. Really wide pants

I like straight, loose pants.

I even tried very wide pants, as I tell in this article . I quickly realized that it wasn't for me, that I had exceeded the limit of what I saw myself wearing.

Despite everything, these very large pants appeal to me. I find something majestic about them. All this fabric that flies in the wind and accompanies its wearer. All this comfort.

I find that something decidedly cool emerges from these silhouettes.

British army fatigue pants distributed in particular by Brut Clothing

I'm not talking here about baggy pants worn low-waisted and very long, but rather models worn a little higher on the hips, often with pleats and worn slightly short, to avoid a clump of material that gets crushed on the shoe.

I really respect the work of Scott Fraser Collection who knows how to sublimate this type of cut:

I also come back very often to the looks from Casatlantic , simple and very sophisticated at the same time. The pants always fit perfectly:

Pictured here, the Tangier model. Leg opening: 24cm. It's a lot

4. Igarashi Trousers creations

I don't know how I discovered the brand Igarashi Trousers .

Probably through my Instagram recommendations, between some cute dog videos .

Anyway, I was immediately captivated by the creations of this Japanese house , which manages to add creativity to tailored-style pants.

The brand offers a range of ready-to-wear but the most interesting pieces are found in this location.

Let's see some examples.

We start with shorts with Gurkha closure, hollow pleat, all in suede leather, nothing more, nothing less.

Then, pants with tailoring and military influences.

You have :

• Four cargo pockets that are placed on the front and back of the thigh
• A clip on each leg
• A very high belt with lowered loops and visible strap buttons

In short, in photos, it will be clearer:

Finally, the highlight of the show: overalls with sartorial influences.

Yes, these two terms can coexist in the same sentence. These are therefore overalls probably made from a khaki cotton fabric, in a more workwear spirit.

If the term sartorial is mixed up in all this, it is by the presence of the two darts at the front of each leg and the ticket pocket on the right under the belt, typical details of dressier pants.

Scroll through the photos for a closer look.

5. Dressing gowns

I'm interested in beautiful interior clothing: pajamas, slippers, throws, etc.

However, I don't really invest in these pieces. It's never a priority.

Despite everything, I like the idea of ​​being at home in beautiful clothes with noble fibers.

From my point of view, the most majestic piece in what we call homewear is probably the dressing gown: it is large, soft, warm, comforting.

It's no surprise that it appeals to me given that I like long, soft, belted coats, which some people sometimes refer to as "bathrobe coats".

A typical example of a "bathrobe coat" by A Kind of Guise

The most beautiful dressing gown I have ever seen was shown in these gems :

You will notice that it is a patchwork garment. The Merchant Fox

" This beautiful bathrobe is made from several pieces of Fox Brothers wool fabrics : houndstooth, chalk stripes, prince of wales, herringbone"

I also remember that Suitsupply had offered a dressing gown... made of camel hair:

Made of silk or wool, the dressing gown is expensive and costs several hundred euros. To keep the budget a little tighter, a cotton dressing gown seems appropriate to me.

I like those of Hanro for example: