Raf Simons SS2014 Colourblock Schoolboy Shirt
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Notes of Pop art, colour and an overall preppy aesthetic were the takeaways from Raf Simons’ SS2014 show.
There seemed to be a renewed sense of “freedom” amongst the collection. Short shorts, elongated tunics, high socks and sneaker-boots were all the rage alongside summery prints and loud colour-blocking. While Simons’ early shows in the late nineties were typified by a more rebellious counter-cultural minimalism, Spring 2014 however, celebrated the inner-kid in us all.
This shirt featured in Look 3 of the runway, with other different-coloured iterations providing a hint of tailoring peeping out under oversized synthetic tunics. The tunics served as walking ads, each with its own slogan. “Super Nylon,” read one. “Yo-Ga,” “Artificially Flavoured,” and “This is the New Shape” read others.
Simons’ typically refined cut can be seen in this silhouette. With a slim fit and cropped sleeves, it is very much a schoolboy shirt with a summery flavour. Made of a crisp cotton, distinct block colours join seamlessly together. The shirts’ design could later be seen as the inspiration for Simons’ cowboy Americana shirts in his days at Calvin Klein.
Made in Italy.
SIZE: 44 (XS)
FABRIC: 100% Cotton
COLOUR: Multicoloured
CONDITION: Very good. Faint pen mark to right shoulder.
MEASUREMENTS:
Shoulder Width: 41cm
Chest Width: 50cm
Hem: 48.5cm
Body Length: 69.5cm
Sleeve Length: 23.5cm
All measurements are taken with the garment laid flat.
