In the quiet echoes of a world still reeling, where normalcy intertwines with the extraordinary, we find a sanctuary in the artistry of fashion. Dries Van Noten, a name synonymous with the seamless blend of the classic and contemporary, unveils a Spring/Summer 2024 collection that dances between the familiar and the unfamiliar, a testament to the Belgian designer’s unfaltering skill in captivating the enigmatic spirit of today.
A distinct departure from the recent made-for-Instagram flamboyance, Van Noten embraces a subtle yet bold realness, striking a balance between inventive designs and a comforting reality. This Spring/Summer 2024 collection unfurls a narrative where traditional menswear meets the feminine touch, echoing the sentiment of “familiar-unfamiliar and unfamiliar-familiar.”
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Tradition is not abandoned but reborn, as shirt stripes and khakis receive the Van Noten touch. A bralette adorned with shirt stripes makes a grand entrance, paired meticulously with a generously cut camel coat and knee-length shorts. The transformation is echoed in khaki cargo pants evolving into an elegant long wrap skirt, and an enlarged schoolboy blazer harmonizing with a shirtdress shimmering in delicate see-through paillettes.
Yet, the Spring/Summer 2024 collection does not merely rest in the evolution of the familiar. Sporty daywear finds an unexpected ally in eclecticism. Everyday fabrics, like chino and denim, are reimagined and transcended. In the expert hands of Van Noten, a denim suit is elevated to elegance, boasting a blazer sculpted with signature pagoda shoulders, gracefully complementing Bermuda jorts.
The spirit of sport is subtly invoked. Rugby, cricket, and tennis not only inspire but are transformed under the designer’s adept hands. Rugby stripes contour the curves of drawstring pants and enwrap the form as shirt dresses. The aesthetic of club jackets and pants is reenvisioned, adorned with colorful bindings and offered in variations of proportions.
In this Spring/Summer 2024 collection, the casual and the utilitarian are not mere bedfellows but soulmates. Dries Van Noten takes a stride into a world where easy doesn’t equivocate to mundane. In this world, elegant shirt-stripe dresses echo classic grace with an intimate touch of sensuality, and oversized men’s shirts find their feminine counterpart in the tender embrace of crochet bikini tops.
Sport lacing serves not just function but form, cinching the waist of khaki shirt dresses, and sculpting rugbys and chino cargo skirts with an unspoken elegance. Amidst this dance of tradition and transformation, print and embellishment find their place. Bi-color motifs adorned with tiny sequins and seed pearls speak a language of understated luxury, where simplicity and opulence are not at war but in alliance.
Read more: Dries Van Noten Spring/Summer 2024 – Paris Fashion Week Men’s
©Photo: Dries Van Noten
