I was really getting into Ann Demeulemeester's work this season. From the wicked boots to the dark coats to the shirts with attached ties. This was after seasons of really not getting her vision or where she was coming from. Then I saw this and it reminded me of just how I still don't get her.
Look at this - I really don't know what to make out of this murky colored coat. I don't see the point of having a washed effect on velvet coat. If anything, the washed effect makes this look rusty and cheap. Not to mention completely undesirable.
Which is a total shame because I really wanted to like this coat. I love its shape and the high collar detail along with the fantastic slightly curved button placket that adds a punch of sleekness. The inverted pleat shows off the attention to detail; the kind of detail that differentiates an ordinary coat from a fantastic one.
But these wonderful details can't save this from sartorial rustiness and the horrible aftertaste this has left me with.
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